By C. Campbell, Staff Writer cody@southerntorch.com FLAT ROCK, Ala. — On Sunday, September 25, the DeKalb Shrine Club will be holding its annual golf tournament at Dogwood Hills Golf Course near…
Month: September 2016
Fort Payne Chamber Chatter, Boom Days is upon us!
Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce. (Photo by Tyler Pruett) Contributed by Carol Beddingfield, Executive Director September 14, 2016 FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Fort Payne’s Boom Days Heritage Celebration is almost…
Boom Days festival more than just the music
By C. Campbell, Staff Writer cody@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — While there is no doubt that this year’s Boom Days festival in Fort Payne will be an exciting event, thanks in…
Lawmakers reach compromise on BP funds, Rep. Ainsworth (R-Guntersville) weighs in
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Last week, lawmakers in Montgomery reached a compromise on the allocation of the approximately $1 billion in settlement funds that BP is…
TORCH FAITH: Don’t Waste Days
By Lucas Pruett, Southern Torch Faith Contributor writingonpurpose@gmail.com Have you ever thought about the fact that you are not your own? You belong to something so much bigger than yourself. You belong…
NACC student leaders attend Mustang Leadership Academy
(PHOTO: Back Row, left to right: Juan Contreras, Andrea Melchiorrre, Alex Miller, Brianna Wells, Sam Hughes, Michael Warner, and Logan Sears; Front Row, left to right: Savannah Ulmer, Sidney Bailey, Alissa…
Fort Payne Police Report, Friday, Sep. 9 – Sunday, Sep. 11
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Here is the Fort Payne Police report for Friday, September 9 - Sunday, September 11: Friday, September 9th Reported Incidents: Theft of Property…
DeKalb Co. Commission posts job, reviews paving materials bids (VIDEO)
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 13. After minutes from the last meeting were approved,…