By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne City Council met on December 6 and voted on a request for an appropriation for the Wills Valley Shootout Basketball Tournament and a…
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Rainsville City Council Meeting, December 5 (VIDEO)
By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. – The Rainsville City Council convened at their new time of 4:15 pm (workshop) and 5:00 pm (regular meeting) at the Rainsville City Annex. Citizen Sonjia Pittman…
Something Borrowed hosts Christmas Open House
By Kalie Davis, Staff Writer kalie@southerntorch.com SECTION, Ala. – The holiday season always brings along with it plenty of cheerful and exciting festivities. On Saturday, December 10, Something Borrowed Vintage Wedding…
Governor Bentley lifts statewide 'burn ban'
Staff Reports MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Governor Robert Bentley and Interim State Forester Gary Cole have lifted the statewide Drought Emergency ‘No Burn’ Order which has been in effect since early November. Officials with the Alabama Forestry…
After 42 years, Pine Ridge Cafe to close this month
PHOTO: The Pine Ridge Cafe, located between Fort Payne and Rainsville on old Highway 35, will close it’s doors on December 16. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By C. Campbell, Staff…
Fort Payne seeks Attorney General's opinion in dispute with county
PHOTO: The Fort Payne City Council voted to seek an Attorney General’s opinion in an ongoing dispute with the DeKalb County Commission over housing inmates. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler…
Band Director at FPHS placed on leave
Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Fort Payne High School's band director Mark Andrews has been placed on administrative leave. According to reports, the case has been turned over to the Fort Payne…
The Water Tree: water the way it’s supposed to be
'Alkaline' water is the way it’s supposed to be when it comes out of the ground. (http://watertreestore.com) By C. Campbell, Staff Writer cody@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — In January 2015, a…