
Leadership DeKalb Visits Southern Torch
Southern Torch was honored to host Leadership DeKalb for breakfast on Tuesday, September 12. Leadership

Man Arrested In Ider On Two Counts Trafficking
On August 29, 2023, Narcotics Agents conducted a traffic stop resulting in the seizure of
Rollin’ On! Alabama Announces Date For June Jam 2024
June 2024 will start off with a Jam. Alabama band members Randy Owen and Teddy
Fort Payne Teacher Arrested For Public Intoxication
FORT PAYNE, Ala.—On Monday, August 28, 2023, Fort Payne School officials contacted the Fort Payne

Inside The Statehouse
Girls State Has Had A Profound Effect on Current State Leaders By Steve Flowers The

Famous Cave In Woodville
By Marla Ballard Reporter JACKSON COUNTY – Jackson County Alabama has more caves per square

Memories of Southern Torch Concluded
Top Stories of 2019 Justice for Amberly By Marla Jones Managing Editor Published on March

Mentone Arts Center Calendar Events
By Marla Ballard Reporter DEKALB COUNTY – Mentone Arts Center is a community art center

Celebrating a Life and a Legacy
The late Jeff Cook, Co-Founder of Alabama, to be Remembered in Service Saturday By Marla

June Jam History
By Marla Ballard Reporter June Jam ran from 1982 to 1997, the event has never

June Jam 2023
Better Sounds and Security By Donna Thornton editor@times-journal.com Tony Conway, manager of the band Alabama,

Hamfest Festival Coming June 10
By Marla Ballard Reporter DEKALB COUNTY – The town of Hammondville encompasses a total area

Memories of Southern Torch
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.– Southern

Nursing Home Week
FORT PAYNE, Ala.– Fort Payne Mayor Brian Baine presented a Proclamation last week to Crowne

Broyles Found Guilty of Electronic Solicitation of a Child
Summer M. Summerford, District Attorney May 26, 2023 For Immediate Release Broyles Found Guilty of

Seniors Celebrated Older Americans Month
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.–The DeKalb County Council on Aging celebrated Older

DeKalb County Republicans Award Scholarships
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.–The DeKalb County Republican Party recently awarded ten scholarships in the amount of

Inside The Statehouse
Women in Alabama Politics By Steve Flowers It is hard to imagine that it was

ALDOT Reminds Motorists to Drive Safely this Memorial Day Weekend
Announce No Temporary Lane Closures (Montgomery, Ala.) – Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start

Ider Finishes 2A State Tournament Run
Hornets Win Opening Game Before Elimination By Glendon Poe T-J Sports Editor glendon.poe@times-journal.com The Ider


FP Gears Up for June Jam


Rainsville: 8th Safest City in Alabama


FP Soccer Wins State Championship


DeKalb BOE Hands Out Pink Slips


Peace Officers Memorial Day


Lions Club Fundraiser this Weekend


Local Artist’s Work Echos Nature



Inside The Statehouse



Inside The Statehouse


Festival In Mentone Kicks Off Season


Bobbitt Honored At Capitol Memorial




Benjume Selected to Boy’s State


Dismuke Waives Arraignment Hearing


Fort Payne Advances to Final Four, beating Randolph


Helping Hands


Geraldine Makes Improvements to Facilities


Homeowner Holds Burglary Suspect At Gunpoint


DeKalb Commission Honors Wheatley

