By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Friday, October 2, 2020, the administration of Sylvania High School and The DeKalb County Board…
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Remembering Doris Hobbs
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Sunday, October 4, DeKalb County lost a local radio icon and all-around wonderful person, Doris Ella Hobbs. Hobbs served as…
Fort Payne Decides 2020-24 Administration
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com Pictured (L to R): Fort Payne City Councilmembers for the 2020-24 term Johnny Eberhart, John Smith, Lynn Locklear Brewer, Phillip Smith, and Walter Watson, as…
Fort Payne Keeps TopCat Trophy
By Amy Thrash, Sports Reporter • amy@southerntorch.com SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — The Fort Payne Wildcats defeated the Scottsboro Wildcats 41-34 to hold on to the TopCat Trophy for another year. Alex McPherson…
DeKalb County Runoff Elections
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Citizens in Fort Payne, Geraldine, and Scottsboro returned to the polls today, Tuesday, October 6 to vote in the runoff elections…
CCA Extends Fall Break for Elementary School
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — According to a statement made to Southern Torch by Cornerstone Christian Academy (CCA), the elementary school will be closed effective Thursday,…
Fmr. Sylvania Teacher Charged Regarding Inappropriate Behavior
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: A former Sylvania School teacher has been arrested on multiple charges related to inappropriate…
Southern Torch Adds Videography Department
By Nick Jones, President Southern Torch is thrilled to announce yet another expansion of our menu of products now being offered to our clients. Through a business partnership with Ivory House…