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…
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DeKalb hosts travel writers from across the globe
By John Dersham DeKalb County Tourism Director I really had fun last weekend. We had the honor of having a bus full of travel writers spend a weekend here in DeKalb.…
Collinsville Healthcare and Rehab kicks off DeKalbs July 4 festivities tonight!
By Joseph M. Morgan DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.—There is plenty to do in DeKalb County over the next few days as a number of communities prepare for Independence Day celebrations. The town of…
A Moment with Megan: Fill My Cup Up
By Megan Blansit Founder of The Beautiful Movement - a youth ministry for high school girls. For more information, visit The Beautiful Movement’s Facebook page, where I post the time, place,…
Viva Cuba? North Alabama company will play key role in efforts to resurrect U.S.-Cuban diplomacy
Alabama tractor company owned by paint rock man will be first U.S. business on Cuban soil since 1959 By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com HAVANA, Cuba— A Paint Rock man and his…
One Pool, Two Dips
By Dr. John E. Morgan Pastor–Collinsville Baptist Church Thanksgiving. Gulf Shores. My family alternated years celebrating Thanksgiving in north Alabama one year and in south Alabama where one of my sisters…
Plenty to do in DeKalb on Halloween night
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com Tomorrow night will be a busy night in DeKalb County as communities and organizations throughout the region host a variety of events for children and adults of…