Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.-- Don Stout recently announced he will seek election for House District 24, which is currently being held by Nathaniel Ledbetter. Stout, a native…
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Board Approves 2022-2023 Academic Calendar
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com The Fort Payne Board of Education held its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, February 24. The Board approved the following resignations: Tashala Hill, Part-time, System-wide Special…
Federal Distribution Meth Charge
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Fort Payne man has been transferred to federal custody after being indicted on charges stemming from distributing methamphetamine. The DeKalb County Narcotics Unit along with FBI…
Fort Payne Honors Saferite
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, ALA. -- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 1. Mayor Baine…
AHSAA 100th State Basketball Championships: Class 3A Boys Semifinals - Plainview 59, Houston Academy 44
Class 3A Boys Semifinal Plainview 59, Houston Academy 44 By Josh Bean | For the AHSAA BIRMINGHAM – Plainview High School has become a regular visitor to Birmingham’s BJCC Legacy…
Hannah Jones (23) Leads Prattville Christian to 3A semifinal win with 21 points and 17 rebounds
(AHSAA Photo / MARVIN GENTRY – CHECK OUT HIS OUTSTANDING STATE TOURNAMENT PHOTO GALLERY AT: https://ahsaaphotos.photoshelter.com/index Class 3A Girls’ SemifinalsPrattville Christian 53, Plainview 46 BIRMINGHAM – Defending Class 3A girls’ state champion…
Major I-59 Project to Begin Next Week
HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that work will soon begin on a $44 million project to remove and reconstruct about 11 miles of Interstate 59 northbound between…
DeKalb Regional Medical Center Names Chief Executive Officer
Fort Payne, AL (Feb. 21, 22)–Darrell Nolon Blaylock has been named CEO of DeKalb Regional Medical Center effective Feb. 21. Bob Moore, interim CEO has worked with Blaylock to ensure a…