Kevin Ellis of Rainsville standing the winners circle taking 1st place with his winning pro car camaro and Roger Wigley Friday night at Sand Mountain Dragway. The runner up for the…
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Councilman Dana Goggans drops out of race for Fort Payne City Council
By Joseph M. Morgan Editor and Publisher joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—There was major breaking news in Fort Payne today regarding the upcoming race for city council. In a move many voters…
Chesser, Beddingfield face off in candidate forum for Fort Payne Mayor
FORT PAYNE, Ala.—Incumbent Fort Payne Mayor Larry Chesser and mayoral challenger David Beddingfield took part in a candidate forum hosted by Fort Payne newspaper the Times Journal Thursday night at the…
Destination DeKalb: Tourism on the rise, $79 million pumped into local economies
DeKalb County Tourism Director John Dersham releases annual economic impact report By: Joseph M. Morgan, Editor and Publisher joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—DeKalb County Tourism Executive Director John Dersham recently released the…
Eberhart announces upcoming term will be his last on Fort Payne City Council
FORT PAYNE, Ala.—If elected on Aug. 23, 2016, Fort Payne City Councilman Johnny Eberhart will make the next term on the city council his last, he announced at a candidate forum hosted by Fort…
Brian Baine for Fort Payne City Council
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — With a little less than three weeks to go until municipal election day, across DeKalb the yard signs are out and…
Watson recalls racial tensions and the city’s support
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — After long-time Fort Payne City Councilman Walter Watson declined to seek reelection, the city attorney, Rocky Watson, fondly recounted their years…
Patterson wins Junior Golf Championship
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com GADSDEN, Ala.—Fort Payne junior Ellie Kate Patterson recently won the Alabama Junior Golf Championship at the Gadsden Country Club in Gadsden, Alabama. Patterson shot a…