By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala.—The Folks at Fyffe are getting ready for out of this world fun on Saturday, Aug. 29. It is time for UFO Day. This will…
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Fyffe’s Stiefel signs scholarship with Berry
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com After running for 2,384 yards last season at Fyffe, Austin Stiefel will soon be going another 59.8 miles. That’s 52,629 yards. But he won’t be running…
Rainsville City Council unable to get past “Thin Red Line“
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE—The Rainsville City Council met Monday night to continue a discussion from the previous meeting about scaling back fire department hours and personnel. Councilman Joey Graham’s…
Does DeKalb County need Constables?
On June 10, Kneeley Bretison Pack of Fort Payne, pleaded guilty to seven counts of home repair fraud and received a 7 year suspended sentence. Pack...was the DeKalb County District 1…
Ainsworth Tasked with Reforming State Budget
With the 2015 legislative session winding down and a $250 million shortfall in the General Fund looming, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R) has formed the Commission on Earmarking and…
Southern Torch announces introduction of weekly print publication
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 13, 2015 Southern Torch announces introduction of weekly print publication FORT PAYNE, Ala. – Southern Torch has brought the people of DeKalb County breaking news, political…
Remedial Enrollment Down 3% Among DeKalb Graduates
The percentage of Alabama public high school graduates who need to take remedial courses is a number that’s proving tough for education officials to budge. Students must not only graduate, they…
Meet & Greet Your Elected Officials at NACC
You are cordially invited to the joint DeKalb & Jackson County meet and greet for your newly Elected Officials! Where: Northeast Community College Lyceum Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Time: 6:00 PM –…