DeKalb County Republicans Award Scholarships
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.--The DeKalb County Republican Party recently awarded ten scholarships in the amount of $500 to outstanding Seniors from…
ALDOT Reminds Motorists to Drive Safely this Memorial Day Weekend
Announce No Temporary Lane Closures (Montgomery, Ala.) – Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start to summer and, with that,…
FP Gears Up for June Jam
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- (Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook Page) The Fort Payne City Council…
FP Soccer Wins State Championship
By Glendon Poe T-J Sports Editor Cristian Barrientos had a method when it came to taking penalty kicks: go left…
Peace Officers Memorial Day
May 15 was designated as Peace Officers Memorial Day in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy. In honor of the day…
Lions Club Fundraiser this Weekend
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, ALA. -- The 48th Annual Fort Payne Lions Club Bar-B-Que Chicken Fundraiser will…
Local Artist’s Work Echos Nature
By Marla Ballard Reporter FORT PAYNE - The history of glassblowing is reported to date back to Babylon as early…
Festival In Mentone Kicks Off Season
By Marla Ballard Reporter DEKALB COUNTY - For many years the Rhododendron Festival graced the scenic ridge of Lookout Mountain…
Benjume Selected to Boy's State
Rainsville, Ala.-- Plainview High School rising senior, Ephan Benjume, was recently selected to attend the 86th Alabama Annual Boys State.…
Helping Hands
Press Release Second-grade students at Wills Valley Elementary School in Fort Payne showed their appreciation for some super citizens in…
Geraldine Makes Improvements to Facilities
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala.-- The Geraldine Town Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 8. …
Valley Head Seeks New Attorney
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala.-- (Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook) The Valley Head Town Council held…
National Play Outside Day
By Marla Ballard Reporter DEKALB COUNTY - National Play Outside Day goes mostly unnoticed, officially it is the first Saturday…
Medical Cannabis Talks Continue in Henagar
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com HENAGAR, Ala.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook Page) The City of Henagar hosted…
Board Honors Whitten For Service
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.--(Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook Page) The DeKalb County Board of Education met…
Rainsville Adopts New City Street
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, ALA..-- (Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook) The Rainsville City Council held its regularly…
Phillips Re-elected by Peers
Submitted RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- DeKalb County Career Tech Director Jonathan Phillips was reelected for a second term by his fellow career…
Small Town Secret Hero
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala.- On March 13, 2023, the Town of Geraldine issued Proclamation 2023-3-13 which…
Fyffe Joins End It Movement
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FYFE, Ala.-- Fyffe educator, Kendall Durham wanted to make her students at Fyffe aware of…
Spring on the Mountain
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- The Secret Place in Fort Payne is hosting Spring on the Mountain,…
Henagar Continues Medical Cannabis Discussion
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com HENAGAR, ALA.-- On June 7, 2022, the City of Henagar hosted a Town Hall Meeting…
We Shall Never Forget
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Today, April 27 marks the 12th anniversary of the historic weather tragedy…
Burn Ban to Begin May 1
Submitted Article FORT PAYNE, ALA.-- The Fort Payne Fire Department has released the following regarding the Burn Ban that will…
DeKalb to Add Storm Shelter
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.--(Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook) The DeKalb County Commission held its regularly…
Rainsville Purchases Paving Machine
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, ALA.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The Rainsville City Council held its regularly…
