By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— Chances are if you have visited any major business or parks this weekend, you have witnessed people walking around staring at their smartphone. …
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DeKalb prepares for Alabama Fan Appreciation Weekend 2016
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—Country music fans from DeKalb County and across the U.S. will converge upon the city of Fort Payne this weekend to attend the Alabama…
Fort Payne Main Street program will host event to reveal business and citywide survey results
By Joseph M. Morgan FORT PAYNE, Ala.—On June 27, 2016 at the DeKalb Theatre in Fort Payne from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. (doors will open at 5 p.m.), the Fort…
Rosson announces candidacy for Rainsville City Council Place 5
By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — In a statement released earlier this week, Rainsville citizen Derek Rosson announced his candidacy for Rainsville City Council Place 5. The seat was left vacant…
Future Stars of Baseball
Featured image: Henagar Wildcats 9 & 10 Baseball: Bryant Burgess #20, Gavin Chambers #13,Wesley Gothard #10,John Godwin #12, Thomas Hester #15,Thomas Keith #35,Austyn Lindsey #36,Kyle Martin #4,Drew Sanders #7, Joshua Scott #5,…
This week in summer baseball
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.— Due to recent changes from the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) several county teams will be playing baseball in the month…
NACC to host 13th Annual Summer Latino Festival this weekend
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) will host the 13th annual Summer Latino Festival: A Celebration of Latino Culture on Saturday, June 4, 2016, from…
The Dekalb County Public Lake to reopen
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala.—Many people around the Dekalb County area have been missing the breathtaking views from the Dekalb County Public Fishing Lake since its closure in…