By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala.—Enjoy a fun filled day in the great outdoors at Desoto State Park this Saturday, June 4, 2016 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. as the…
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DeKalb BOE prepares for Alabama’s implementation of "virtual" schools
New policy would allow former homeschool students to play AHSAA school sports By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala—The DeKalb County Board of Education met for a work session this…
108th DeKalb Fiddlers’ Convention this weekend
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com More than 500 music fans are expected to attend the 108th anniversary of the DeKalb County Fiddlers' Convention this weekend hosted by the Big Wills Arts…
Upcoming events for the week of 5/27
May 28-29: Northeast Alabama Cutting Horse Association Competition - At Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center in Rainsville. May 28: CF Car Show - Saturday May 28th at Broadway Baptist Church in Rainsville…
Relay For Life of DeKalb County one week away
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—Relay For Life of DeKalb County will be held next Friday, June 3 at the VFW Fairgrounds in Fort Payne from 6 p.m. until…
Patterson is new Terrapin Junior Champion
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—Elle Kate Patterson recently won the Terrapin Hills Junior Championship shooting a 75 and 78 for the two day event. There were four…
DeKalb water determined safe for drinking
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.— Last Thursday eight Alabama water systems, including two in Northeast Alabama, were the subject of drinking water advisories issued by the Alabama Department…
Police searching for missing Fort Payne teen
The Fort Payne Police Department needs your help in solving a missing person’s investigation. Police are looking for 16-year-old Hispanic female Damaris Gomez. Last contact with her was a text message…