By Steve Flowers The Inauguration of our Alabama Constitutional officials was Monday. Our state constitution calls for the inauguration to be held on the third Monday in January. As you would…
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Former FP Stars Continue to Shine
Former Fort Payne track and field standouts continue to do well at the college level. Malik Turner ( UAH) finished first at the UAB-Vulcan Invitational on Saturday. Patrick Sherrill (University of…
Dekalb Animal Hospital
By Marla Ballard Reporter FORT PAYNE, ALA -- For more than 40 years Dekalb Animal Hospital has served the community under the guidance of Dr. Joe McNew. Since August, Dr. Jessica…
New Facility for Rainsville Sanitation
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The Rainsville City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, January 16. The Council voted to give…
Local Methodist Churches Leave UMC
Special To Southern Torch Nick Hall On December 10, 2022, the North Alabama Conference of The United Methodist Church (UMC) voted to approve the disaffiliation of 198 of its churches, several…
All-Region 7 Football Team
By Marla Jones Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, ALA. -- Recently Coaches announced the All-Region 7 Football Team. The MVP of Region 7 was Eian Bain of Valley Head. Coach Charles…
Heart Attack Sufferer Shares Experience
It was just an ordinary Monday in February of 2014 for Mike Wilks; he went out to lunch with a friend. Wilks typical diet, at that time, commonly consisted of fried…
FP Grants Abatements to GH Metal Solutions
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The Fort Payne City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, January 17. In the absence…