By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full Video on our Facebook) The Rainsville City Council met for its first meeting of the new year on Monday, January 6.…
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Back to His Roots
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor •marla@southerntorch.com HENAGAR, Ala. — Attorney Jeff McCurdy is returning home to Henagar. McCurdy, who has practiced law in Fort Payne for the last decade, moved his…
Benefield Named Coach of the Decade
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala. — Head Coach Paul Benefield of Fyffe was recently named the Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) All-State Coach of the Year for…
GH Metal Solutions to Expand
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne City Council held its first meeting of 2020 on Tuesday, January 7. At the meeting, Ken Mayo…
FP Parks & Rec Selected for Rural Learning Collaborative
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne Parks and Recreation Department has been selected to participate in the Rural Learning Collaborative.…
Multiple arrests made during New Year’s Saturation
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: From midday Tuesday (December 31) to early Wednesday (January 1, 2020) deputies with the…
New Bridge Work Begins in Mentone
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor MENTONE, Ala.— According to the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), motorists can expect periodic delays on Alabama Highway 117 as contractors begin to set arches on…
2019 All-County Football Team
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Recently the 2019 All-County Football Team recipients were announced. Player of the Year- Kaleb Jones (Senior, QB) Offensive MVP- Zach Pryon (Sophomore,…