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…
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'Rick & Bubba' show to end this year
Staff Reports Radio personalities Rick Burgess and Bill "Bubba" Bussey announced Thursday morning that this will be the final year of the show's 30-year run. The syndicated broadcast will continue to…
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…
Clean Transportation
Albertville City Schools receives first electric buses in the county Mary Bailey – The Reporter Albertville City Schools held a reception Thursday to celebrate the school receiving $7.5 million toward the…
Dale Strong holds office hours in Scottsboro
by Hunter Jones On Monday, two of Congressman Dale Strong’s staff sit in Scottsboro City Hall. With a table set up for them and two chairs sitting across for them, they…
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…
DUALS DOMINANCE
Scottsboro posts convincing wins over Jasper, Tallassee to claim Class 5A Duals state crown By Jasen Bowen Co-No. 2-ranked Scottsboro put together two dominant performances Friday to win the AHSAA Class…
Rainsville OKs sewer work
Rainsville – The City of Rainsville is looked at expanding its sewer system, after action at the council’s Jan. 15 meeting. Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt advised the council that there is new…