The Scottsboro Lions Club Secretary Mark Pierson (second from right) was presented with highest recognition given to a Lion, a Melvin Jones Fellowship award (Melvin Jones founded the Lions). Each award…
Category: Business
Boaz approves budget for 2025
By MARY BAILEY The Reporter The first 15 minutes of the Boaz City Council work session were spent in Executive Session to discuss future economic development and then the council got…
Short term rental regs to go to Fort Payne council
Story by Donna Thornton donna@southerntorch.com The City of Fort Payne Planning Commission, after long discussions about regulations for short term rental properties, has a plan to present to the Fort Payne…
ANNUAL LUNCHEON
Mountain Lakes Chamber of Commerce hosts meeting with inspiring message, presents awards to deserving citizens Katie Hightower On Nov. 6, the Mountain Lakes Chamber of Commerce held its annual luncheon for…
Food City kicks off Race Against Hunger campaign
SPECIAL TO THE REPORTER Since 1992, Food City has been teaming up with their valued customers to host their annual Race Against Hunger campaign, which raises a substantial amount of money…
New executive director for Marshall County Homeless Ministries
By MARY BAILEY The Reporter A job is never work when you feel that it is your calling. As of October 1, Rachael Suzanne McCollum is now serving as the new…
THINGS TO DO IN JACKSON COUNTY
6 events scheduled for last 2 weeks of October Marla Ballard Two separate events will be held at the Stevenson City Park. Stevenson will have a BINGO Fundraiser on Friday, Oct.…
Chamber honors Women in Business
The Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce's Women in Business honorees are (from left) Amber McPherson, Woman in Management; Clara Washington, Woman in Leadership; and Alice Pettyjohn, Woman Owned Business.