By Karah Wilson FORT PAYNE, Ala.––Fort Payne recently added three names to the roster of their fire department. Cameron Norworthy, Lane Kennamer, and Taylor Casey were all hired as full-time firemen…
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New fireman joins Rainsville Fire Department
By Karah Wilson RAINSVILLE, Ala.––The City of Rainsville recently brought on a new addition to their fire department. Justin Harper served as a volunteer on the Fyffe Fire Department in 2009…
New Effort designs to locate restitution recipients
By Staff Reports August 17, 2015 DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.– District Attorney Mike O’Dell and Circuit Clerk Pam Simpson announced a cooperative effort to locate victims entitled to restitution payments. In a…
DeKalb County teacher of the year
By Karah Wilson DEKALB CO, Ala.––Mrs. Suzanne Hunt is a math teacher and technology coordinator at Crossville Middle School, but this is not all she is. Hunt was nominated by her…
Fort Payne and Rainsville enter long-term community planning phases
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The cities of Fort Payne and Rainsville were recently recognized by two of the premier community development programs in Alabama. In May,…
AHSAA implements high school football practice rule changes
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com AHSAA: Making Sports Safer. That is the theme and emphasis at the Alabama High School Athletic Association this year. And part of making sports safer are…
World’s longest yard sale
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The World’s Longest Yard Sale, also known as the 127 Yard Sale, that runs through the heart of DeKalb County was held…
Little River Canyon Center presents 2nd Annual DOG DAZE: A Furry Fest for Dogs & Their Humans
By Dwayne Adams dwayne@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE–Ala. Be sure to bring your dogs out to Little River Canyon Center’s 2nd Annual DOG DAZE from 11 am-3 pm on Saturday, August 29th, to…