By Marla Ballard Reporter DEKALB COUNTY, ALA. - Natural Light Photography, LLC now has a photographystudio at the Moon Lake Village, located at 5866 E. River Road, Mentone.Richard "Rich" Rybka is…
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
For nearly four decades, October has been recognized as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is a time devoted to educating everyone about breast cancer and the importance of early detection.…
Geraldine Student Illustrates Book
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, ALA.-- “You’re too little! You’re not strong enough”. That is what the little chipmunk was told but he refused to give up! He keeps trying.-…
The Fair returns to DeKalb County
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The 67th annual DeKalb County VFW Fair, returned this week. The fair will run through Saturday, October 1. This year, the fair…
Helping Those in Need
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- Marked For Life Ministries Hope Center held a “Lunch and Learn” event on Tuesday, September 20 at Alice Circle, in Fort Payne. The…
She Doesn’t See Herself As Handicapped
By Marla Ballard Reporter NORTHEAST, ALA. - In 1965 ReJeana Leeth was born with spina bifida, a birth defect in which a developing baby’s spinal cord fails to develop properly. The…
Rainsville Approves $5.3M Budget
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@ southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.--The Rainsville City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, September 19. The Council passed the City of Rainsville’s 2022-2023 FY Budget (Resolution…
Not a Dry Eye
CROSSVILLE, Ala.— On Friday night, the Crossville Lions celebrated their Homecoming against Southeastern. What happened at Homecoming is a story of character and unselfishness at Crossville High School. Senior Juleydi Franco…