Southern Torch was honored to host Leadership DeKalb for breakfast on Tuesday, September 12. Leadership DeKalb is a nine-month program with the purpose of providing enhanced educational opportunities designed to promote…
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Rollin' On! Alabama Announces Date For June Jam 2024
June 2024 will start off with a Jam. Alabama band members Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry announced Wednesday that June Jam 2024 will be June 1. The band brought back the…
Memories of Southern Torch Concluded
Top Stories of 2019 Justice for Amberly By Marla Jones Managing Editor Published on March 19 COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — On Thursday, March 4, DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden announced the arrest…
Celebrating a Life and a Legacy
The late Jeff Cook, Co-Founder of Alabama, to be Remembered in Service Saturday By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com Before the bands take the stage, fans, friends, and family will remember…
June Jam History
By Marla Ballard Reporter June Jam ran from 1982 to 1997, the event has never been just a musical performance. The occasion is about bringing people together, supporting those in need,…
June Jam 2023
Better Sounds and Security By Donna Thornton editor@times-journal.com Tony Conway, manager of the band Alabama, is a busy man – and he has been since the revival of June Jam was…
Memories of Southern Torch
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- Southern Torch has brought DeKalb and Jackson County breaking news, political insight, and revolutionary sports coverage since…
Nursing Home Week
FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- Fort Payne Mayor Brian Baine presented a Proclamation last week to Crowne Health Care, proclaiming the week of May 14-20 as Nursing Home Week. Pictured: Felicia Case, Nursing…