PHOTO: Over the last week, the City of Fort Payne held ribbon cuttings for a new Chick-Fil-A, Applebee's, UPS Store, and the Chamber of Commerce's new Loft Apartments, overlooking Gault Avenue. (Tyler Pruett…
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MADE IN ALABAMA: Firearms manufacturing jobs headed to Alabama!
PHOTO: Steyr Arms, the Austrian Company who produces the famed Steyr 'AUG' rifle, has announced a $2.9 million manufacturing expansion in Bessemer, Alabama and plans on producing the AUG here! (Tyler Pruett…
Governor Ivey announces highest rate decrease of unemployment in the nation
PHOTO: Unemployment in the State of Alabama decreased by .4 percent during the month of March. (Office of Governor Kay Ivey) By Staff Reports MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Governor Kay Ivey announced earlier this…
NACC Ranks #1 in Alabama for Medical Assistant Colleges!
PHOTO: Universities.com recently ranked NACC in their listing of Best Medical Assistant Colleges in Alabama! (File Photo) By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Northeast Alabama Community College has been ranked as Number…
Winners of our 'Made in DeKalb' Prize Bags!
PHOTO: The Fifth Annual 'Made in DeKalb' Expo was held last week, giving high school students from around the county an opportunity to see what jobs await them after graduation! (Tyler…
5th Annual ‘Made in DeKalb' Expo this week!
PHOTO: The 'Made in DeKalb' Expo gives students the opportunity to network with local businesses and industries to see what potential jobs await them upon graduation. (File Photo) By C.…
Can 'America First' help bring back the sock industry in Fort Payne?
PHOTO: A local hosiery mill recently added 442 jobs as part of Walmart's effort to buy more American manufactured goods. By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Recently, a Fort…
Amendment Two will Protect State Park funding
PHOTO: Amendment 2, which will be decided by voters on November 8, seeks to protect funding for our state parks. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com…