By Megan Blansit, Faith Contributor Hi friends! Happy New Year! I am very happy to be writing another article and want to share a store with you. Recently, when I was…
Month: January 2017
Rainsville City Council makes appointments (VIDEO)
EDITOR'S NOTE: Updated on January 20, 2017 to include comments from Councilman Marshall Stiefel to explain his 'no' votes on two of the resolutions passed in this meeting. By Tyler Pruett,…
Fort Payne City Council seeks input on logging ordinance
Contributed by Councilman Wade Hill FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne City Council will have its regular meeting January 17th at 6:00 pm to allow for public comment on a comprehensive…
2016 DeKalb County Drug and Major Crimes Unit Statistics
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Drug and Major Crimes Unit has worked diligently to make 2016 as successful as possible. DeKalb County faces a variety of drug…
Governor Robert Bentley addresses Fort Payne Chamber
PHOTO: Scott Bateman, President of the Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce, presents Governor Robert Bentley with a framed print from renowned Fort Payne artist James Dean. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) …
OPED: Closing Schools the Right Decision
PHOTO: A Nashville school bus slid off the road on Friday after officials canceled schools midday. (Photo by WKRN - Nashville) By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Less than one week…
Rainsville, Fort Payne Chambers win Funding Battles
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — One responsibility facing each municipal government every year is deciding upon a budget for their prospective cities. This helps ensure that each…
DeKalb County Commission Meeting, January 10, 2017 (VIDEO)
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — In their first meeting of 2017, the DeKalb County Commission convened last Tuesday. The commission addressed the following items: Road Department: Road…