Peggy M. Himburg Woodville High School was recognized at the Feb. 8 Alabama State Board of Education meeting for being among the Top 25 Most Improved on the State Report Card. …
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Local Veteran recognized by national VFW
Hunter Jones Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6073 member Gayla Sue Mendez has been recognized nationally by the VFW, being recognized for her work with Post 6073 as part of the…
What to do in DeKalb County: Open invitation to ARTalk
Photographer Mikel Yeakle invites everyone to ARTalk Feb. 20 at Moon Lake LIbrary.
Fort Payne Chamber bestows honors at banquet
Story by Donna Thornton donna@southerntorch.com The Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce recognized two local businesses and presented its Legacy Achievement Award at Tuesday night’s annual banquet. The late Paul Green was…
Vehicle catches fire on US-72
Hunter Jones A semi-truck was found engulfed in flames on Wednesday morning along US-72 between near Woodville. Jackson County Sheriff Rocky Harnen said the driver smelled smoke, pulled over and found…
Classroom work day OK'ed
Among a number of routine actions last week, the Fort Payne Board of Education approved a school calendar for 2024-2025, with one change they expect to be welcomed by teachers. Superintendent…
What to do in DeKalb County: Music lessons available for all ages
Marla Ballard Columnist In the third century BC, Greek engineer, Ctesibius of Alexandria is credited with inventing the organ. The wind was regulated by water, the appearance of a bellow-fed organ…
Jackson County Voters League celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr./Coretta Scott King Memorial Day
By Hunter Jones The Jackson County Voters League celebrated its 14th annual Martin Luther King, Jr./Coretta Scott King Memorial Day on Jan . 13 at the Scottsboro Recreation Center with the…