By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo via Fort Payne City Schools) Last week, Fort Payne City Schools released its plan for safely reopening facilities this fall amidst the coronavirus pandemic.…
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State Launches $100M Program to "Revive Alabama"
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Alabama Governor's Office) ALABAMA — Last week, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) announce a grant program to support small businesses through the impacts of COVID-19. The…
DeKalb Co. Reaches 1,000+ Cases of COVID-19
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On Monday, DeKalb County reached a milestone in its war against the novel coronavirus: 1,000 confirmed cases. According to data provided by…
Wooten Announces FP Council Campaign
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Neal Wooten has announced his bid for a seat on the Fort Payne City Council. Wooten has been the curator…
No Cash, Please
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) recently announced that schools across the state are adopting a new cashless, touchless ticketing policy…
Rainsville Renews Ag Center Lease
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full video on southerntorch.com) The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, July 6. During the meeting, it…
Sessions, Tuberville Head to GOP Runoff
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — After months of delay due to the coronavirus pandemic, former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville will finally…
CCA Student Gives Back to Siblings
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Carter Pike is a 14-year old with a great business head on his shoulders. Carter appreciated the fact that his parents…