By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—Amy Johnson of Addie Kate’s in Fort Payne has set up shop beside The Bookshelf for the holiday season. Johnson and some volunteers are using…
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Gov. Bentley visits Fort Payne Monday
Governor announces more than $800,000 in grants in DeKalb County FORT PAYNE, Ala.—Gov. Robert Bentley visited Fort Payne on Monday to announce more than $800,000 in federal grants awarded through the…
Fyffe Alum Mike Cochran inducted
AHSAA selects Fyffe Alum Mike Cochran to Hall of Fame By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Montgomery, Ala.— AHSAA Hall of Fame recently announced its 11-member Class of 2016 inductees. The…
Fyffe wins!
FYFFE, Ala.—Defending 2A State Champion Fyffe Red Devils came from behind to defeat Ranburne tonight 24-20 in dramatic fashion in the final seconds of the the AHSAA football quarterfinals of the state playoffs.…
11-20-15 - BREAKING NEWS: New court date set for Thrash vs. DeKalb County BOE
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.—After almost a year and a half of delays and legal wrangling, former Fyffe High School Boys Basketball Coach Neal Thrash will have his day in court. Alabama’s Ninth…
Plainview defeats North Jackson 72-67 in season opener
RAINSVILLE, Ala.—In a close high school basketball season opener at home, the Plainview Bears defeated North Jackson 72-67 Thursday night. Plainview trailed by 6 at the end of the 1st quarter, but…
Election Results - 2015 DeKalb County Special Election
Nov. 11, 2015 — DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.—DeKalb County held a special election on Tuesday to fill two open constable seats in DeKalb Constable District 1 and DeKalb Constable District 4. In…
BREAKING NEWS: DEKALB SPECIAL ELECTION UPSET
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — All votes have been counted in the Special Election for DeKalb County Constable District 4. Write-in candidate Wendy Bobbitt has defeated Republican candidate Billy Whitt by two…