Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com GUNTERSVILLE, Ala.-- Guntersville City Schools announced on Monday that Jennifer Williams had accepted a job with the Guntersville City Schools as Chief Academic Officer. “I feel…
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Fort Payne Names New Principal
Fort Payne Principal Patrick Barnes with Fort Payne Council member John Michael Smith. Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Alabama-- The Fort Payne Board of Education voted on Thursday to…
Fort Payne Parks & Recreation Youth Flag Football Registration
Fort Payne Parks and Recreation is taking registrations for youth flag football now through August 20th at Wills Valley Recreation Center. Grades 1st – 6th $50 per child. For…
Firefighters get Salary Adjustment
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, July 20. The Council made a $100,000 budget adjustment to…
RAINSVILLE FOCUSES ON ROADWORK
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, ALA.-- The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on July 19. The meeting primarily focused on roadwork within the City. The Council…
Heard shines in All-Star Game
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…
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…