Story by AnnaKate Freeland Correspondent The Fort Payne City Council was provided a copy of three ordinance samples at Tuesday’s city council meeting regarding a previous discussion about being members of…
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Jackson County Drug Court celebrates annual Tomato Day
Hunter Jones On Friday in the Garden of Hope, members of the Jackson County recovery community are out. Signs are being made for the roadside while the others are catching up…
2025 DeKalb All-County softball team named
Heath Hambrick heath.h@southerntorch.com This past week, the coaches for DeKalb County softball teams made their selections for the 2025 All-County team. Plainview’s sophomore Abby Williams was selected as the Most Valuable…
Rezoning bid fails in Rainsville
Story by Donna Thornton donna@southerntorch.com A request to rezone the back half of a piece of property on Alabama Highway 35 at Marshall Street failed after neighboring property owners opposed it…
Crossville’s Kayla Martinez leads state
Story By Heath Hambrick Crossville freshman goalie, Kayla Martinez, had an outstanding season in 2025, finishing with 255 saves, which led the entire state in all classifications. The 225 saves rank…
Potential for severe weather this afternoon, into early Wednesday morning
Staff Reports Watch the weather, this afternoon and tonight, DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency Director Michael Posey cautions. “There is a significant chance for severe storms Tuesday (May 20) and overnight…
What to do in DeKalb County: Moths, movies and more in May
Story By Marla Ballard Children ages 7 – 12 are invited to join the Little River Canyon Center for hands-on adventure learning on Wednesday, May 21. Children will learn about Pollinator…
Fort Payne Sophomore Lydie Varnadore finishes third in Heptathlon
Story By Heath Hambrick Fort Payne Sophomore Lydie Varnadore completed the AHSAA State Heptathlon on Tuesday and Wednesday at Hoover High School. This is a competition where athlete competes against other…