By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com The end of spring and the beginning of summer means the start of community farmer’s markets. Alabama has seen thriving local markets emerge over the last few…
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Shaw Industries to close Valley Head plant, 183 DeKalb County jobs displaced
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala.— Shaw Industries Group Inc. announced this week that the company will be closing its Valley Head plant, displacing 183 DeKalb County jobs. Company…
DeKalb BOE changes policy for calculating student class rankings
Featured image: At their meeting this week, the DeKalb County Board of Education completely rewrote the formula for calculating student GPA and class ranking. By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—The…
Fort Payne Wildcats pounce the Tigers
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Fort Payne 63, Madison County 7 GURLEY, Ala.—On Friday night, the Fort Payne Wildcats traveled to face Madison County Tigers in the 2016 Spring Jamboree. In…
Hwy 11 Antique Alley Yard Sale underway
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.— The 18th Annual Hwy 11 Antique Alley Yard Sale kicked off yesterday, Thursday May 12 and will run through Sunday, May 15 along…
Fort Payne Masons award local man $1,000 academic scholarship
Pictured left is Worshipful Master Clarence Thornberry Pictured Right is Recipient Junior Deacon Diego Reynoso By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—Fort Payne Masonic Lodge #437 earlier this week awarded…
Plainview Bear Theatre presents “Once Upon a Mattress” this weekend
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—Plainview High School’s award-winning Plainview Bear Theatre company will present a stage performance of the musical “Once Upon a Mattress,” a play that retells…
Alabama Forever Wild hosts quarterly meeting at Little River Canyon Center
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—The Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust (FWLT) held its second quarterly meeting at the Little River Canyon Center yesterday, Thursday, May 12 at 10…