By DRUW GIAMALVA The Reporter Torrey Whitaker, the president of Alabama Towing and Recovery Association, has been a part of an amazing family business for the past 45 years. Just last…
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DeKalb tourism still growing
Story by Donna Thornton donna@southerntorch.com Tourism numbers have been very good in DeKalb County in recent years, DeKalb County Tourism Board Director John Dersham said, while giving the Fort Payne City…
Slim Chickens grand opening set for July 22
By DRUW GIAMALVA The Reporter lim Chickens will be making their grand opening in Albertville on Monday, July 22. Slim Chickens will be operated by experienced restaurateurs Alan Renfroe and Dana…
Grace Thrift Store is here to help those in need
Katie Hightower When recently-unemployed Sandra Guin went to a thrift store one day, she didn’t realize she was walking into her calling. While she stood in line to check out her…
Rules for short-term rental?
Story by Donna Thornton donna@southerntorch.com The Fort Payne Planning Commission discussed setting some regulations for short-term rental properties during its meeting Tuesday and came to a conclusion. More information is needed,…
Clean Transportation
Albertville City Schools receives first electric buses in the county Mary Bailey – The Reporter Albertville City Schools held a reception Thursday to celebrate the school receiving $7.5 million toward the…
Tickets on sale now for CAC dinner
Staff Reports news@times-journal.com The DeKalb Children’s Advocacy Center’s Eddie McPherson Memorial Dinner Theater is offering an antidote to the winter doldrums – dinner and a fun show, all for the benefit…
Fort Payne Goes Blue
Staff Reports news@times-journal.com The City of Fort Payne "Goes Blue” Thursday, to call attention to the issue of human trafficking. People are asked to wear t-shirts designed and sold for the event,…