Montgomery, Ala.— Northeast Alabama was well represented in the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) North-South All-Star Girls Basketball Game. Pisgah’s Molly Heard started and totaled 8 points and two rebounds…
Day: July 23, 2021
Fire Boots that will be Hard to Fill
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- On Friday, July 16, Adamsburg Fire Chief David Evett, 43, of Fort Payne passed away. Evett was a dedicated fireman serving as…
Fort Payne Mourns the loss of Westbrook
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- On Thursday, retired Lieutenant Darren Westbrook, of the Fort Payne Fire Department, passed away due to complications of COVID-19. Westbrook, who was one…
Mayor Explains Sewer Increase
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt announced at the June 7 meeting that the Rainsville City Council had reached an agreement between the City and The…