Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB, Ala.-- DeKalb County Engineer, Ben Luther was recognized at a recent Commission meeting, as the longest-serving engineer in DeKalb County history. Luther graduated from Geraldine…
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Geraldine Receives Paving Funds
GERALDINE, Ala.-- The Geraldine Town Council met on Monday, January 9, 2023. Following the opening prayer, and pledge to the flag, the minutes were approved from the December 12, 2022, meeting.…
Wigley Named to Realtors Hall of Fame
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.-- Deana Wigley received the 2022 Real Estate “Hall of Fame Award” for DeKalb County from the Northeast Alabama Association of Realtors, at a…
Top 15 Headers listed by the International Professional Rodeo Association
Photo by International Professional Rodeo Association 1. Braxton Culpepper- Sylvester, GA 2. Zeb Chapman- Lafayette, GA 3. Will Clark- Erin, TN 4. Garrett Elmore- Springer, OK 5. Sergio “Junior” Fornazin- New…
New Year’s Accident Claims Life
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com BOAZ, Ala.- A DeKalb County teen was killed Sunday in a two-vehicle collision in Marshall County. According to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), the 17-year-old victim…
More Than Popcorn At The Poppery
By Marla Ballard Reporter New shops and restaurants are attracting visitors to downtown Fort Payne. The pleasant aromas that linger in the air are a mixture of restaurants and sweet treat…
FOUR WOMEN RUN FIFTY-MILE RACE
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ;CAROL HANEYNICHOLE SELLERSSHARON RIGGSCHRISTIE NORTON BY MARLA BALLARDREPORTER DEKALB COUNTY, ALA - It was the second week of November in Vienna, Illinoisand the temperature at 7:00 a.m.…
Fort Payne Forward Public Meeting
Fort Payne Mayor Brian Baine and the City Council would like to invite everyone who lives and works in the city to the upcoming Public Meeting for our city’s comprehensive plan,…