By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — After the Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce announced the cancellation of their annual Halloween Block Party, Southern Torch has filed…
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FP Fire Holds MDA Bike Night
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Saturday, September 26, the Fort Payne Fire Department and the Wills Town Rats hosted their annual Muscular Dystrophy Association…
A Light in the Darkness
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — Last weekend, Lee County Commissioner and brother to Fort Payne City Council candidate Randall Ham, Robert Ham Jr. made a stop…
FP Chamber Cancels Halloween Block Party
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce has announced the cancellation of this year's Halloween Block Party. "This was a tough decision,…
DAR Promotes Constitution Week
By Southern Torch Staff WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution urges Americans to reflect on the United States Constitution during this month's annual observance in honor…
FPFD Responds to Hurricane Sally
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO (L to R): Lt. Josh Jennings, FF Ryan Hambrick, FF Caleb White, FF Dallas Blansit, and Sgt. Ben West (Photo submitted by Eric…
DCSO Opens Substation
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com CARTERSVILLE, Ala. — On Monday, several DeKalb County officials, first responders, and staff of the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) held a ribbon cutting…
Plainview Homecoming
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: PLAINVIEW HOMECOMING COURT: Jada Hampton (freshman), Marisa Hiett (sophomore), Lacie Oliver (senior), Halle Brown (senior), Katie Bryan (senior), and Montanna Neeley (junior). RAINSVILLE, Ala.…