By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne City School System will continue to requirements masks for students and staff, despite the end of the State of…
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Crossville Announces 13th Annual Rod Run
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PHOTO: The 13th Annual Cody Renfroe "Celebration of Life" Rod Run will be held on Saturday, May 8 at Crossville Town Park. (Cody Renfroe Rod…
History in the Making?
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala. — There aren't many players who can brag about winning one, or even two, state championships, but three? That might just happen…
UNMASKED: Barnett Removes Mask Requirement for DeKalb Co. Schools
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On Monday, DeKalb County Superintendent of Education Dr. Jason Barnett announced that effective April 12, the DeKalb School System will…
Ainsworth Will Not Challenge Gov. Ivey
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The 2022 Alabama gubernatorial election is right around the corner, but Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth (R-Guntersville) will not be on the ballot…
Judge Taylor Responds to Phone Scam
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Recently several individuals have reported that they have received phone calls from someone claiming to be either an investigator or an employee of…
Employee of Local Water Board Arrested
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Monday, April 5th, Jessica Kay Hosch (33 of Rainsville) was charged with Fraudulent…
Ivey Expands Vaccine Eligibility to Ages 16 & Up
By Southern Torch Staff • admin@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey during a visit to the Alabama National Guard mobile vaccination clinic in Wilcox County Friday announced that beginning, April…