Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com SCOTTSBORO, Ala.-- With 167 combined points, the Fort Payne Varsity Girls won their 8th straight Sectional Championship at the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Class…
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Grand Opening for Family Dollar in Ider
The newest business in Ider, Alabama celebrated its official grand opening this past Saturday, April 30, 2022. They started off the day with ribbon-cutting and gift card giveaways for the first…
Rainsville Cracks Down on Unsafe Buildings
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- (FULL VIDEO ON SOUTHERN TORCH FACEBOOK) The Rainsville City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on May 2. Rainsville Code Enforcement Officer Sandy Little…
Conflict at the Council
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.--(FULL VIDEO ON SOUTHERN TORCH FACEBOOK) The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 3. At the meeting, new…
Memories of Mayberry Returns to Valley Head
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala.-- On Saturday, May 7, the Town of Valley Head will transform into Mayberry for the fifth annual Memories of Mayberry. Visitors will be…
No Burn Order for DeKalb
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- DeKalb County is under a no-burn ban that will last until October. According to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM), no vegetative…
Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers Over the years I have shared a lot of stories about Alabama’s colorful political figures. We have had some characters like Big Jim Folsom and George Wallace. Big…
Still time for Absentee Voting
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com ALABAMA--The absentee voting period for the May 24 Primary Election began on March 30, 2022. Ahead of the May 24th Primary Election, Secretary Merrill would like…