PHOTO: DeKalb Ambulance Service (DAS) is currently holding a toy drive to benefit local children this Holiday Season through the Children's Advocacy Center. (DAS) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE,…
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"A date which will live in infamy;" Pearl Harbor Memorial held at Little River
PHOTO: Locals and Veterans gather at the GE Hill Bridge crossing Little River Canyon to remember the Pearl Harbor attack, which happened 76 years ago today. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By…
Dr. Marvin Barron addresses Rainsville Scout Troop
PHOTO: Dr. Marvin Barron, who founded Scout Troop #184 in Rainsville, addressed the scout troop on Monday night. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On…
New Beginnings for C.P. Auto Parts in Rainsville
PHOTO: CP Auto Parts' sign in Rainsville has been a daily inspiration and motivation for many years. The store has recently been sold to new owners, but Donna Harris and the…
VIDEO: DeKalb BOE accepts Monroe retirement, approves early grads
PHOTO: Board Member Mark Richards discusses the situation at the pickup line at Geraldine School. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. – (Video at the Bottom) To…
Nationally acclaimed actor Sandra Lafferty works with Fort Payne students
PHOTO: Sandra Lafferty, who has more than 60 television and films credits including The Hunger Games and Walk the Line, talks to Fort Payne High School Drama students. (Contributed Photo | Randy…
FPHS Students Teach Empathy lessons at Wills Valley
Contributed by Regina Boatwright, Wills Valley Elementary School Guidance Counselor FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Through weekly lessons, second graders learn the art and skill of relating to others. Since January of…
Rainsville Fire Department starts program to put detectors in homes
(File Photo) By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Rainsville Fire/Rescue Chief Willimac Wright issued a statement on a new program the department is doing to help ensure more residences have smoke…