By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — Recently, the Class 1A Region 7 All-Regional Football Team was announced. This area covers Valley Head, Cedar Bluff, Woodville, Sumiton…
Day: February 18, 2021
Charging Stations in Fort Payne?
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala — The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on February 16, via the Zoom platform. Mike Shirey, Fort…
All-Area Football Team Announced
By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Brody Dalton of Fyffe was selected as the Player of the Year. ALABAMA — On Thursday, the Class 3A All-Area Football Team was announced.…
Geraldine to Intercept Outstanding City Fees
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala. — At this last week’s meeting, the Geraldine City Council voted to use the Municipal Interception Service (MIS) to collect court fees,…
Blanchard Enters Race for U.S. Senate
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — Montgomery businesswoman and former U.S. Ambassador Lynda Blanchard has entered the race for U.S. Senate to replace the retiring Richard Shelby. Blanchard, who…
DCSO Dedicates Building to Past Leaders
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Friday, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office announced the dedication of the Charles Bell Administrative Building, the Cecil Reed Detention…
27 Arrested on Drug Charges Over 9 Days
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: In a 9 day period, DeKalb County Narcotics Unit and local law enforcement arrested…
NACC Plans Return to Campus
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com POWELL, Ala. — After months of online courses, Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) has announced its instructional plan for the remainder of the 2021 Spring…