By Marla Ballard Reporter FORT PAYNE, ALA -- For more than 40 years Dekalb Animal Hospital has served the community under the guidance of Dr. Joe McNew. Since August, Dr. Jessica…
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New Facility for Rainsville Sanitation
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The Rainsville City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, January 16. The Council voted to give…
Local Methodist Churches Leave UMC
Special To Southern Torch Nick Hall On December 10, 2022, the North Alabama Conference of The United Methodist Church (UMC) voted to approve the disaffiliation of 198 of its churches, several…
FP Grants Abatements to GH Metal Solutions
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The Fort Payne City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, January 17. In the absence…
Rain Is Great For Waterfall Excursion
By Marla Ballard Reporter DEKALB COUNTY, AL - Most people do not generally find winter to be their favorite time of year. A wet winter commonly draws even more complaints. However,…
Officials Begin New Terms
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.-- Local officials have been sworn in and look forward to serving the citizens of DeKalb County. DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden was sworn…
Weekend Accident Claims Life
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, ALA.-- Fort Payne Police Department received a call at approximately 12:30 am on Sunday, January 15th that an accident had occurred on I-59 N…
DeKalb County Basketball Tournament
By Marla Jones Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala.-- 98-3 Wild Country will be covering the semifinals and finals of the Varsity Girls and Varsity Boys games of the DeKalb County Basketball…