Nashville, Tenn. (November 8, 2022) — Jeff Cook, founding member and legendary guitarist of the supergroup ALABAMA, has died. Cook, a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, Musicians Hall of Fame,…
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Benefield Selected to Sports Hall of Fame
AHSAA Photo FYFFE, ALA.--Fyffe Red Devil Head Football Coach Paul Benefield just completed leading the Red Devils to their 13th undefeated regular season (10-0). On Thursday, Paul Benefield was selected for…
Age Is A Matter Of The Mind
By Marla Ballard Reporter FORT PAYNE, ALA - In the 1600s the phrase, “You can’t teach an old dog a new trick,” became popular after appearing in a book by John…
Waterless Flowers Events
By Marla Ballard Reporter While browsing through Boom Town Makers Market in Fort Payne customers will find, sprinkled among the merchandise, various arrangements of flowers that need no water. These lifelike…
FP Holds Health Fair
Many Alabamians face grave uncertainty when it comes to health care. That’s especially true in DeKalb County, where more than 9,000 adults are uninsured, according to U.S. Census data. Alabama Arise’s…
FP Sets Date for Christmas Parade
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com By 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…
Alabama Votes 2022
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com ALABAMA--Voters will return to the polls on November 8 for the 2022 General election where several major races will be decided. Among the key races…
HARD WORK LEADS TO DRUG ARREST IN RAINSVILLE
Press Release from Rainsville Police Department RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- On November 1, 2022, at approximately 10:45 p.m. Rainsville Police Officers performed a traffic stop on County Road 90 in Rainsville. During this…