By Joseph M. Morgan FORT PAYNE, Ala.—Thirty-six fundraising teams made up of individuals, local businesses, area non-profit groups and other organizations, and representatives from city and county government raised $125,951 for…
Category: Community
Upcoming events for the week of 6/3
June 3: Relay for Life of Dekalb County - For the American Cancer Society. At the VFW Fairgrounds in Fort Payne from 6pm until midnight. June 4: Dekalb County Fiddlers’ Convention…
McCurdy house receives historical marker
Featured image: Senator Steve Livingston, Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter, Rainsville Mayor Nick Jones and the City council at the marker dedication. By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala — Recently, the historic McCurdy House which…
NACC to host 13th Annual Summer Latino Festival this weekend
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) will host the 13th annual Summer Latino Festival: A Celebration of Latino Culture on Saturday, June 4, 2016, from…
2016 Relay for Life Survivor Dinner a big hit in DeKalb
By Angie Reynoso angie@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.— DeKalb County Relay for Life hosted the 2016 Survivor Dinner Tuesday night. The Relay for Life Survivor Dinner is held each year to honor…
A Family Disagreement
By Dr. John E. Morgan Pastor–Collinsville Baptist Church Mother. My three sisters made it into a six syllable word. Mooooottthhhher. Followed by an accusation against me. A false accusation. They always…
The Dekalb County Public Lake to reopen
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala.—Many people around the Dekalb County area have been missing the breathtaking views from the Dekalb County Public Fishing Lake since its closure in…