By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: (www.boomdays.com) FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full video on our Facebook) The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May…
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DeKalb BOE Announces Senior Graduation Schedule
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On Tuesday, DeKalb County Superintendent Dr. Jason Barnett announced the graduation schedule for seniors, which were previously canceled due to the…
Watson Announces Bid for FP Council
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Former Fort Payne City Councilman Walter Watson has announced his intentions to seek election to the Council this year. "I feel my pervious…
Aderholt Announces New Campaign Manager for Re-Election Bid
By Southern Torch Staff PHOTO: Alex Vanderford (right) will serve as the new campaign manager for Congressman Aderholt's 2020 re-election bid. He is pictured here with Vice President Mike Pence (left).…
DCHD Announces Drive-Thru Testing in Kilpatrick
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Health Department (DCHD) has announced a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site in Kilpatrick on Thursday, May 7. The testing,…
Polymer Industries Holds Blood Drive for COVID-19 Relief
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com HENAGAR, Ala. — In response to the public health crisis caused by the novel coronavirus, Polymer Industries held a blood drive in association with Blood…
FAITH: Our Safe Place
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com This week, Governor Kay Ivey announced the end of Alabama's "stay-at-home" causing many on my Facebook page to question whether or not this is the time…
NEAHSI Begins Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing in Henagar
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Northeast Alabama Health Services will start a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site on Thursday, May 7. (Photo via NEAHSI on Facebook) HENAGAR, Ala. —…