By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by alreporter.com) ALABAMA — On Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) released a statement urging Alabama schools to return to in-person learning "as soon as possible."…
Year: 2020
Beshear Retires as Mental Health Commissioner
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by Governor's Office/Hal Yeager) ALABAMA — On Monday, Gov. Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) announced the retirement of Lynn Beshear as Commissioner of the Alabama Department…
Wanted Felon Apprehended in Deer Head Cove
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Early last Wednesday morning (November 25, 2020) while most of the community slept, a…
Six Arrested on Drug Charges
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Over the last few days, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with DeKalb County Narcotics…
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town!
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com NORTHEAST ALABAMA — Parades will be lining up across DeKalb and Jackson counties as our local municipalities hold their annual Christmas celebrations. Here is a…
Then There Was One...
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala. — The defending Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Class 2A State Champions, the Fyffe Red Devils (13-0), moved up to Class…
FP Presents 36th Annual Christmas in the Park
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne Parks and Recreation and the City of Fort Payne will present the 36th Annual Christmas in the Park on Friday,…
OPINION: The Pilgrim Story Is More Relevant Than Ever
Contributed by Robert Aderholt, U.S. Representative This Thanksgiving will be different from any other we have had in our lifetimes. This past year has been a struggle, as every single one…