By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Vintage Pickin’® Spring Market will take place this Friday & Saturday, April 23-24 at the VFW Fairgrounds in Fort Payne, Alabama. Vintage…
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Alabama's Pre-K ranks 1st for 15th consecutive year
By Southern Torch Staff MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Monday, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) announced that the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) ranks Alabama First Class Pre-K as the nation’s…
Circuit Judges thank juries in recent trials
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Circuit Judges Bell, Taylor, and Hairston extend our sincere appreciation to the individuals that sacrificed their time and expended effort to serve on…
Council on Aging provides Medicare requirements for home health care
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Aging is a part of life and often we are presented with the challenges of caring for loved ones. There…
Local DAR chapter attends state conference in Auburn
By Southern Torch Staff, admin@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Pat Cagle, Carol Houston and Pat Tcherneshoff (Hannah White Arnett members) received certificates and pins for their work in helping our chapter provide 561 masks…
DeKalb CAC to Host Annual Dinner Theatre
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) will host its annual Eddie McPherson Memorial Dinner Theatre in June at the Fort…
Crossville Announces 13th Annual Rod Run
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PHOTO: The 13th Annual Cody Renfroe "Celebration of Life" Rod Run will be held on Saturday, May 8 at Crossville Town Park. (Cody Renfroe Rod…
AL 117 Closed Due to Landslide
By Southern Torch Staff HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation will close Alabama 117 between Mentone and Valley Head about noon today as a precaution, pending further investigation and repair…