The DeKalb County VFW Agriculture Fair rolls back into Fort Payne. This is always a jam packed event...especially in an election year. This years theme is "Sweet Land of Liberty". Judge…
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Beast Feast is Back!
The Beast Feast is a beloved tradition in the Fyffe community. Though it's fallen to the wayside in years past, families will have a chance this year to swarm to Fyffe…
Boom Days Lineup
Boom Days is here! It all starts on Thursday night with an exclusive screening of the critically acclaimed documentary "Muscle Shoals" at the DeKalb Theatre! For tickets and more information,…
Indivisible...If Only for a Moment
I know today there are thousands of pieces written by thousands of better writers with more ties and perspective to 9/11 than myself. But, I’ll never forget how I felt sitting…
What is the Crime Rate in DeKalb County?
When the average person thinks of crime they think of Los Angeles, New York, Detroit or Chicago. But according to the United States Census Bureau, the state with the highest crime…
Boom Days Around the Corner
Southern Torch is proud to sponsor the Boom Days Heritage Festival this year. Find out more about this year's festival at boomdays.org. .
NACC Music on the Mountain Festival Drawing Near
The Music On the Mountain Americana Music Festival this year on Saturday, Sept.13, 2014 starting at 4:00 PM in the Tom Bevill Lyceum at Northeast Alabama Community College. Musical performers include:…
Alabamians Love Their...
Alabama is ranked #47 in the country for the health. To be clear...that's not good. 1.2 million adults in Alabama are obese more than 430,00 adults have diabetes in the past…