By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Members of the Fort Payne City Board of Education accepted two checks for school supplies from the Fort Payne City Council at Tuesday's…
Year: 2020
Gone but Never Forgotten
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — Mr. Jeremy Glenn Bell, 45 of Collinsville, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020. A graveside service was held on Wednesday,…
Rosalie Welcomes Hidden Springs Arena
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com ROSALIE, Ala. — On Saturday, August 1, two local Rosalie residents opened the gates to their new arena. Hidden Springs Arena, which is located…
Body Found at Local Piggly Wiggly
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — According to Collinsville Police Chief Rex Leath, a body was discovered on Tuesday night in the lower part of the parking…
ADPH Reports 35K+ COVID-19 Recoveries
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — More than one-third of Alabama’s coronavirus recoveries are reported to be recovered, according to numbers from the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH). …
Love that Chicken from Popeyes!
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Citizens of Fort Payne and the surrounding areas are abuzz as a Popeyes sign was placed in what was formerly…
Smith Announces Run for FP Council
Submitted by John Smith for Fort Payne City Council FORT PAYNE, Ala. — I’m John Smith, and I’m very excited to announce that I am a candidate for Fort Payne City…
Ham to Run for FP Council
Submitted by Randall Ham for Fort Payne City Council FORT PAYNE, Ala. — After a long period of prayer and consideration I am happy to announce my decision to enter the…