2022-2023 All-DeKalb County Boys Luke Smith, Plainview - MVP Colton Wills, Collinsville Connor Johnson, Geraldine Dylan Haymon, Plainview Eli Butts, Fyffe Hunter Robinson, Valley Head Jaxon Colvin, Geraldine Jonah Williams, Plainview…
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Title-Only Suspension for Fire Chief
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com Valley Head, Ala.-- The Valley Head Town Council held its monthly meeting on Monday, March 13. At the meeting, Valley Head Fire Chief Dustin Burt…
Downtown Silk Flower Shop
By Marla Ballard Reporter FORT PAYNE – While fresh flowers are beautiful the artificial flower market is growing exponentially. According to online research, in 2019 the value was just over $42,000…
New School will Require Tax Increases
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com Rainsville, Ala.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The Rainsville City Council held a public meeting with Criterion Consulting, before their regular meeting on Monday, to…
Brown Celebrates 50 Years with BSA
Senator Steve Livingston presented Scoutmaster Don Brown with a Proclamation for being the longest-serving Scoutmaster with one troop at the reception held to honor Brown. Marla Jones|Southern Torch Marla Jones, Managing…
Grand Jury Returns No Bill
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.--A man was found dead in Fort Payne on Sunday, January 2, 2022, after a shooting incident in the 1000 block of Gault Avenue…
39 Arrested on Drug Related Charges During Month of February
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — DeKalb County Deputies along with K-9 Unit, Narcotics Unit.Criminal Investigations, Collinsville PD, Sylvania PD, Crossville PD and Henagar…
Whitaker Pitches No-Hitter
Photo: Cheryl Boydston |Southern Torch Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com IDER- Keegan Whitaker, led the Ider Hornets from the pitcher’s mound Monday, throwing a no-hitter to defeat the Pisgah Eagles 5-0.…