Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.--(Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook Page) The DeKalb County Board of Education held its regularly scheduled meeting on May 11. The Board approved the…
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BREAKING: Southern Torch acquires The Times Journal
Nick Jones, PresidentFORT PAYNE, AL – Southern Torch, Inc. is thrilled to announce its acquisition of theassets of The Times Journal. This deal consolidates the former news company rivalsand creates the…
Part of I-59N reopening in Etowah and DeKalb counties
HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that more than five milesof reconstructed northbound roadway of Interstate 59 between Reece City and Collinsville are beingreopened this afternoon. The northbound…
VH Remains Without a Fire Chief
A large crowd waits outside at the Valley Head Special Called Meeting, due to regulations by Fire Marshall that only twenty people would be allowed inside the Town Hall. Photo courtesy…
Summer P-EBT Benefits for 530,000 Alabama Children
Submitted Article MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) on Tuesday announced plans to issue Summer Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefits to an estimated 530,000 children who receive free…
Celebrating First Area Win
The Fort Payne Lady Wildcats celebrate their first area win of the soccer season. Submitted Photo| Loriah Goggans Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, ALA.-- The Fort Payne Girls Varsity…
Alabama Monthly Newspaper Column
February 2023 This winter, prices for the main energy sources used to heat homes have continued to skyrocket. Families are forced to pay 45% more for heating oil, 25% more for natural gas, and 11% more for electricity. It is projected…
Hairston Selected as Presiding Judge of Ninth Circuit
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB & CHEROKEE COUNTIES, ALa.--In a recent press release, it was announced that Judge Andrew Hairston, was selected to be the Presiding Judge of the Ninth…