Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, August 17. Fort Payne Police Chief David Davis along with Mayor…
Year: 2021
Roadwork Needed for Buses
RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- (Video on Southern Torch Facebook) The DeKalb County Board of Education held their regularly scheduled meeting on August 5, 2021. In the work session of the meeting, DeKalb County…
Masks required at Fort Payne Council
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- The Fort Payne City council announced on Tuesday, that due to the current COVID status, masks and social distancing will be required at…
USA LED MEDAL COUNT IN OLYMPICS!
Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com TOKYO, Japan-- The 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, which were delayed by the pandemic last year, came to a close on Sunday night. The Summer Olympics featured…
Free food coming to North East Alabama
The Food Bank of North Alabama in partnership with DeKalb County EMA and the Council on Aging will be distributing boxes of food first come, first serve at the following locations…
Get Your Hook Wet!
QUAD CITY, ILLINOIS -- Last week, Max Plemmons, a 12-year old from Plainview, and Wynston Keith, a 13-year old from Henagar, traveled to Illinois to represent the Sylvania Fishing Team in…
Hwy 55 to Open in FP
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- At the Fort Payne City Council meeting, on August 3, Mayor Brian Baine announced that Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes, and Fries would open a new location in the…
Rainsville To Apply For Sewer Grants
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, ALA.-- (FULL VIDEO ON SOUTHERN TORCH FACEBOOK ) The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on August 2. A public hearing was…