Featured image: (L to R): Back Row: Coaches Nick traffanstedt, Reggie lang, Seth Adams, Brent Killian, and Cody McAteer; 2nd Row: Gavin Lang, Marc Anthony Hernandez, Sam Stewart, Tyde Traffanstedt, Mason McAteer,…
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Mentone awarded city planning grant from Appalachian Regional Commission
Featured image: The town of Mentone was recently awarded a grant from ARC to develop a long-term plan for the city. By Joseph M. Morgan Editor and Publisher joseph@southerntorch.com MENTONE, Ala.— The…
Fort Payne businesswoman, Lynn Brewer announces candidacy for FPCC
By Joseph M. Morgan Editor and Publisher joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.— Fort Payne businesswoman Lynn Locklear Brewer recently announced her intention to run for Fort Payne City Council. Brewer is the…
Rainsville council approves repairs, maintenance to city property
By Joseph M. Morgan Editor and Publisher joseph@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— The Rainsville City Council met Monday night to discuss a number of matters, including completing repairs and maintenance to a number…
Candidate qualifying ends in DeKalb County: Who's running for office in your town?
By: Joseph M. Morgan, Editor and Publisher joseph@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.—On Tuesday July 19 at city governments throughout DeKalb County finished candidate qualification this afternoon at 5 p.m. Municipal elections in DeKalb…
Historic Cricket Theatre hosts lighting ceremony for restored marquee
Featured image: The Collinsville Historical Association hosted a lighting ceremony to celebrate the recent restoration of the marquee sign at the Cricket Theatre in Collinsville. Visit www.SouthernTorch.com for the full report and…
Merger completed for two of DeKalb’s leading banks First State Bank becomes largest locally-owned bank in DeKalb County
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com Fort Payne, Ala.—Two of North Alabama’s leading banking institutions completed the final phases of a merger recently when First State Bank of DeKalb County put the…
Rainsville, TARCOG establish a city plan
Featured image: Residents from Rainsville met Monday night with TARCOG and city officials to begin a long-term city plan By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— Rainsville Mayor Nick Jones and city…