By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Jaxson Bruce, a fifth-grader at Plainview School, recently represented DeKalb County in California at the National Judges Cup. At the…
Year: 2020
DCSO & County Commission moves to allow Deputies to drive Vehicles to Church
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: After discussions with the DeKalb County Commission, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has moved to allow our off-duty…
Clash of the Titans
Stories by Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photos by Kristy Gallagher) Varsity Boys SYLVANIA, Ala. — The Plainview Bears and Sylvania Rams met on the court Tuesday night. The first…
Motion Dies Again on Rental Tax
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full Video on our Facebook) The Rainsville City Council met for its first meeting of the new year on Monday, January 6.…
Back to His Roots
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor •marla@southerntorch.com HENAGAR, Ala. — Attorney Jeff McCurdy is returning home to Henagar. McCurdy, who has practiced law in Fort Payne for the last decade, moved his…
Benefield Named Coach of the Decade
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala. — Head Coach Paul Benefield of Fyffe was recently named the Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) All-State Coach of the Year for…
GH Metal Solutions to Expand
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne City Council held its first meeting of 2020 on Tuesday, January 7. At the meeting, Ken Mayo…
FP Parks & Rec Selected for Rural Learning Collaborative
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne Parks and Recreation Department has been selected to participate in the Rural Learning Collaborative.…