FORT PAYNE, Ala. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s office and Northeast Alabama Community College Adult Education program entered into partnership in January 2020 providing the first Ready to Work class to the…
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Polymer Announces Keller Retirement
Submitted Article JACKSON CO, Al.- In a press realease from Polymer Industries: It is with mixed emotions that we announce the retirement of Sheila Keller, Polymer Industries Senior Inside Sales Representative.…
Several Arrested on Drug-Related Charges from Around the County
FORT PAYNE, Ala. There have been 31 arrested on drug related charges in the first two weeksof June with several guns and an undisclosed amount of US currency being seized.On Thursday,…
Forrester Wins Rainsville Invitational
Logan Forrester won the 2021 Rainsville Invitational held at the Rainsville Golf and Country Club on Sunday. Forrester won the title in a 1-hole playoff. Forrester is a graduate of…
Math and Science Degrees Pay Off
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- (Full video can be found on Southern Torch) The DeKalb County Board of Education held their regularly scheduled meeting on June 15. …
Smith: FP Needs Engineer For Project Management
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.--(Full video can be found on Southern Torch.com) The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on June 15. …
The Best Small Race In America
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- The Best Small Race in America welcomes runners and walkers alike to Rainsville this Saturday. The 12th annual Rainsville Freedom Run…
Dekalb Awarded COVID Funding
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey recently announced that she will award almost $2.9 million to help five north Alabama counties recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. This…