By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last year, the Fort Payne Fire Department sold pink tee shirts for Breast Cancer Awareness. The department raised between $1,500…
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Cable Time Awarded 2019 DISH Retailer of the Year
By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — DISH recently recognized Cable Time as the 2019 Retailer of the Year, DISH's highest honor for businesses that demonstrate excellence in performance and customer experience. …
Noble Donates Truck to NACC
By Staff Reports With the help of workforce funding and local support, Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) has begun a Commercial Drivers’ License (CDL) program. Key to the local support was…
40 Years of Service
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — Attorney Patrick H. Tate was honored for forty years of service as Valley Head's municipal town attorney at this week's meeting of…
Sheriff’s Office partners with Board of Education to offer Criminal Justice Classes!
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Beginning this fall, DeKalb County students interested in a career in law enforcement will be…
ESG Announces Local Winners of 2019 Scholarship Program
By Staff Reports CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — ESG announced today the names of the local winners of the Dover Sons & Daughters Scholarship Program. The Dover Sons & Daughters Scholarship recognizes outstanding…
Mayor's Cup Planned for May 9
Contributed by The Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Well, Spring has sprung and we are celebrating! The Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce is kicking off golf season…
LATE TO THE MOVIES — Avengers: Endgame
By Zach Hester,Art Director Marvel fans, myself included, have been waiting for the day that we would finally get to see Thanos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Last year, we were…