Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, August 17. Fort Payne Police Chief David Davis along with Mayor…
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Masks required at Fort Payne Council
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- The Fort Payne City council announced on Tuesday, that due to the current COVID status, masks and social distancing will be required at…
Hwy 55 to Open in FP
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- At the Fort Payne City Council meeting, on August 3, Mayor Brian Baine announced that Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes, and Fries would open a new location in the…
Gigawatts Give Back
Fort Payne Robotics Instructor, Jamie McClung and four members of the Gigawatts team hosted a class recently at the DeKalb County Library to teach programming skills. The goal of the team…
School Bells will be Ringing Soon!
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB AND JACKSON COUNTIES, Ala.--School bells will be ringing this week as several school systems will begin their new 2021-2022 year. Cornerstone Christian Academy, Scottsboro City…
Fort Payne Names New Principal
Fort Payne Principal Patrick Barnes with Fort Payne Council member John Michael Smith. Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Alabama-- The Fort Payne Board of Education voted on Thursday to…
Fort Payne Parks & Recreation Youth Flag Football Registration
Fort Payne Parks and Recreation is taking registrations for youth flag football now through August 20th at Wills Valley Recreation Center. Grades 1st – 6th $50 per child. For…
BARBERS HELPING BARBERS
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- On Saturday, Peluquería Acapulco Barbershop was a buzz, literally, with a hair competition to help individual barbers/stylists gain extra knowledge and confidence. This…