Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com SCOTTSBORO, ALA.--Over the weekend, boats battled the cold and wet weather to fish the Airport Maine Fishing Tournament. Plainview Fishing Team had 6 teams fishing in…
Category: Community
DeKalb to Expand Jail Facilities
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- (Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook) The DeKalb County Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 14. Last year, The…
A Message of thanks
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com SETION, Ala.--On Tuesday, February 13, emergency personnel responded to a vehicle accident in Powell, where a car had collided with a wagon being pulled by a…
HORSE-DRAWN VEHICLES ON RAINSVILLE ROADWAYS
File Photo RAINSVILLE, Ala.--On 02/13/2023 many departments in the area responded to a vehicle accident in Powell, where a car had collided with a wagon being pulled by a horse. This…
Letter to the Editor
My name is Beau Wilson. I am the board chairman for Fort Payne Youth Wrestling Inc. We are a nonprofit club wrestling team that competes in the AYWO (Alabama youth Wrestling…
FP Increases Sewer and Sanitation Rates
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- (Full video on Southern Torch) The Fort Payne Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 7. The Council passed Ordiances 2023-02,…
Love Night —A Night of Celebration and Support.
Submitted DeKalb, AL—Single mothers are often faced with the task of raising children on their own. This can be especially difficult during special occasions, such as Valentine’s Day. By sacrificing so…
Historical Landmark Destroyed by Fire
Photo: Mentone Inn Bed and Breakfast Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com MENTONE, Ala.-- Just days before the newly renovated Hitching Post was set to welcome tenants, flames engulfed the building, bringing…