FORT PAYNE, Ala.—Incumbent Fort Payne Mayor Larry Chesser and mayoral challenger David Beddingfield took part in a candidate forum hosted by Fort Payne newspaper the Times Journal Thursday night at the…
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Ninth Circuit Judge Wes Mobley denies bond for suspect in Cherokee County double-homicide
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ala.—Alabama Ninth Circuit Judge Wes Mobley denied bond at a court hearing held late last week via video conference for Cherokee County double-homicide suspect, Jeffrey Alan Wilcox, Jr. After…
Rainsville City Council candidate D.L. Stiefel hosts meet and greet
Rainsville City Council candidate D.L. Stiefel hosts meet and greet By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Thursday night, candidate for Rainsville City Council Place 2 D.L. Stiefel,…
Destination DeKalb: Tourism on the rise, $79 million pumped into local economies
DeKalb County Tourism Director John Dersham releases annual economic impact report By: Joseph M. Morgan, Editor and Publisher joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—DeKalb County Tourism Executive Director John Dersham recently released the…
Freeman declared Place 4 winner, infrastructure repairs approved in Rainsville
Freeman declared Place 4 winner, infrastructure repairs approved in Rainsville By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council convened for its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday…
Fred W. Shankles announces run for re-election to Collinsville City Council, District 2
By: Joseph M. Morgan, Editor and Publisher joseph@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala.—Councilman Fred W. Shankles recently announced his intent to run for re-election to the Collinsville City Council, District 2. Shankles, a lifelong…
World's Longest Yard Sale kicks off in DeKalb on Thursday
By Joseph M. Morgan, Editor and Publisher joseph@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. - The World's Longest Yard Sale (WLYS), also known as the 127 Yard Sale, runs directly through the heart of…
Eberhart announces upcoming term will be his last on Fort Payne City Council
FORT PAYNE, Ala.—If elected on Aug. 23, 2016, Fort Payne City Councilman Johnny Eberhart will make the next term on the city council his last, he announced at a candidate forum hosted by Fort…