Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook page) The Fort Payne City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 21. The Council…
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DCTC Medical Science Gives Back
Submitted Release DEKALB COUNTY, ALA.--In honor of National SkillsUSA Week, DeKalb County Technology Center's (DCTC) Medical Science Department students and instructors followed SkillsUSA's principle of giving back to your community. DCTC Medical Science…
DeKalb BOE to Expand Bus Fleet
File Photo By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- (Video on Southern Torch Facebook page) The DeKalb County Board of Education held its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, February 16. …
Geraldine Plans to Update Baseball Fields
Press Release GERALDINE, Ala.—The Geraldine Town council met on Monday, February 13. Minutes from the previous work session and the previous council meeting were approved. Mayor Ables gave an update on…
Tombstone Tourism Is Still Alive
By Marla Ballard Reporter SCOTTSBORO - For centuries people have made pilgrimages to the burial sites of well-known individuals. In modern times tombstone tourism has continued to be a phenomenon. This…
Kiwanis Welcomed Coach Penton
FORT PAYNE, ALA.--Coach Selena Penton spoke to the Kiwanis of Fort Payne on Wednesday, February 8, about the successes of the boy's and girls' teams. She was accompanied by members of…
Schools Receive $100k from FP Council
Fort Payne City Schools Superintendent Brian Jett receives a $100,000 appropriation from the Fort Payne City Council. By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- Fort Payne Schools Superintendent Brian…
Accident Involving Mennonite Wagon in Powell
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com POWELL, Ala.- On Tuesday, February 13, at approximately 2:30 p.m., emergency personnel responded to a vehicle accident in Powell, at…