For Immediate Release Date: November 2, 2021 From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. During the middle of October, our Investigations Unit stayed busy. Within just…
Author: Southern Torch
Record Breaker!
Amy Thrash, Sports Reporter amy@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- The Fort Payne Wildcats defeated the North Jackson Chiefs 32-7 on Friday night. Jake Barnes connected with Ricky Adame on a 55-yard touchdown…
Dekalb County Commission President Harcrow Announces Re-election Bid
Dekalb County Commission, President Ricky Harcrow, has announced his intention to seek another term. President Harcrow is the longest-serving commissioner in the history of Dekalb County. He served three terms as a district…
Calling All Trick-or-Treaters
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB CO., Ala.-- Block parties, Spook-taculars, Trunk-or-Treats, costume parties and church gatherings are planned throughout the county for this weekend. Limon’s Mexican Restaurant in Henagar…
The Heart of a Football Coach
Submitted by Laura Glover Pruitt I’ve watched a football coach run down the sidelines next to a running back with a ball and follow him as close as he could to…
What does Patriotism mean to you?
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com IDER, Ala.-- What does Patriotism mean to you? The definition of Patriotism is the devotion to and vigorous support for one’s country. For J.A. and Paula…
DeKalb County Fine Arts Theatre presents “I Never Saw Another Butterfly”
For Immediate Release October 26, 2021 For more information, please contact: Kaelin Hagler Communications Specialist 256-601-1315 “I Never Saw Another Butterfly,” a DCFA Theatre production that tells the story of a…
Region Champs
Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@ southerntorch.com PISGAH, Ala.-- The Pisgah Eagles defeated the Tanner Rattlers 14-13 to claim the Class 2A Region 7 Championship. The last time the Eagles won a…