By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.— The 59th Annual DeKalb County VFW Agricultural Fair starts next week on Monday, Sept. 28, 2015 and will run through Saturday, Oct. 3,…
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Boom Days draws record crowd at 10th annual festival
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—In early 2015, the 10th annual Boom Days Heritage Celebration was named the Alabama Department of Tourism’s Event of the Year. The festival did…
Gameday Review, with sideline guru Dustin Dobbins-Week 5
Sideline Guru WK.5 Well football fans we’re already in week 5. We have a big game in Ider this week, and a really good match up in Geraldine. So let’s get…
Southern Torch Photo Booth at Boom Days big hit
The Southern Torch Photo Booth on Saturday proved to be one of our most popular attractions. All we did was set up a camera, backdrop and provide a collection of ridiculous costumes and props.…
Gameday Review, with sideline guru Dustin Dobbins-Week 4
Week 4- A lot of good games this week. Region standing start heating up this week. This should start to separate the contenders from the pretenders. Ider (3-0) at Fyffe (2-1)…
Fort Payne can't be touched
By Amy Thrash Sports Reporter Fort Payne 48-Brewer 0 Fort Payne made the trip to Brewer and scored their first shutout of the 2015 season. Starting with the first defensive play,…
Southern Torch Guide to Boom Days
Fort Payne’s 10th annual Boom Days Heritage Celebration this weekend Crossville, Ala.— Tomorrow the tenth annual Boom Days Heritage Celebration will kick off in Fort Payne. Fort Payne’s downtown district will be…
Fort Payne City Council proposes lodging tax increase, amendments to alcohol ordinance
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com Fort Payne City Council proposes lodging tax increase, amendments to alcohol ordinance The Fort Payne City Council met Tuesday night to discuss a number of issues…