By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 13. After minutes from the last meeting were approved,…
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NRA helps Sheriff's Office subsidize purchase of Glock 43s
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Sheriff’s deputies in rural counties across Alabama and the country are often faced with late night patrols in remote areas, alone,…
TORCH OPINON: Let's not only remember, but finish the fight
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com Since the events September 11, 2001, it’s become a part of life to pay remembrance of the lives lost on that day. Most of us…
Musical events to make Fort Payne Boom Days a blast
By C. Campbell, Staff Writer cody@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Fort Payne will be celebrating its 11th annual Boom Days festival from September 15-17. According to Maurey Roberts, there will be…
‘Base ball’ in its original form
By C. Campbell, Staff Writer cody@southerntorch.com IDER, Ala. — At this year’s Mule Day festival in Ider, I was privileged enough to get to take part in a vintage baseball game…
DeKalb native Nakia Reynoso to play at Austin City Limits
Nakia Reynoso, DeKalb native and "Voice" contestant performing with the Barton Hills Choir (Photo by Jennifer Nichols) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com AUSTIN, TX. — Contestant from “The Voice,” and…
Bryson Stronger
Bryson Richey (#11) breaks up a Sand Rock play in his comeback on Tuesday night. (Photo by Marla Jones, Sports Editor) Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—On September 6, 2016…
Fort Payne City Council extends logging moratorium
Fort Payne City Council extends logging moratorium By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — “It’s going to take some cooperative work and it’s not something that’s going to…