By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, former Vice President Joe Biden officially jumped into the 2020 presidential race. Among his earliest endorsements was Alabama’s own U.S.…
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Over 100 grams of meth seized in Hammondville
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Several individuals have been booked into the county jail on drug related charges since Sunday…
Mayor's Cup Planned for May 9
Contributed by The Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Well, Spring has sprung and we are celebrating! The Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce is kicking off golf season…
Home Invasion Leads to Burglary and Assault Charges
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to Fort Payne Police Chief Randy Bynum: On April 28, at approximately 7:15pm, our department received a call to a residence in the…
LATE TO THE MOVIES — Avengers: Endgame
By Zach Hester,Art Director Marvel fans, myself included, have been waiting for the day that we would finally get to see Thanos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Last year, we were…
Summer Reading Program to begin next month
By Zach Hester,Reporter •zach@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Next month, beginning on Wednesday, May 1, the Rainsville Public Library will kick off their yearly Summer Reading program! It will run through Monday,…
NACC SkillsUSA Members & Advisors Bring Home State Awards
By Staff Reports POWELL, Ala. — Several Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) SkillsUSA members and advisors attended the annual Alabama SkillsUSA Leadership & Skills Conference and Career Expo event in Birmingham,…
IT'S ALL IN THE WRIST: Local Fort Payne Kiwanis Flip for Helping Others
By Jenna Sue Payne, Digital Sales Manager • jenna@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — 43 years, over 60,000 hours, over 600,000.00 raised, and nearly 600,000.00 dollars donated, the Fort Payne Kiwanis Club…