By Southern Torch Staff MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will have no temporary lane closures on Alabama interstates from Thursday, December 24 at 6 a.m. until Sunday,…
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Local DAR Joins Wreaths Across America Campaign
Submitted by Marian Doss, ddoss1898@att.nett FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Hannah White Arnett Chapter of the Alabama Society Daughters of the American Revolution along with the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3128…
FP Moves Forward with Parade
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full Video on southerntorch.com) On Tuesday, the Fort Payne City Council held a special called meeting to discuss the possibility…
Locals Decorate D.C.
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PICTURED (L to R): Locals Connie Cochran, Starr Mitchell, and Alice Pettyjohn attended a reception with the First Lady after assisting in decorating the White…
Christmas Coverage Coming Soon!
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by Shop Local Raleigh) DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — If you're unable to head out to your local Christmas parade this holiday season, don't fret!…
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town!
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com NORTHEAST ALABAMA — Parades will be lining up across DeKalb and Jackson counties as our local municipalities hold their annual Christmas celebrations. Here is a…
Our Christmas Memories!
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — This year, we looked back on the many Christmases that have come and gone. Here are the best Christmas memories from the newspaper…
Alabama Ranked 5th in Christmas Spirit
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — A new study by GetCenturyLink has found Alabama to be the state with the fifth-highest Christmas spirit across the nation. According to the study,…