The Geraldine Town Council met on Monday, April 11, 2022. Guest Brent Rhodes prayed the opening prayer. Following the Pledge to the flag, Mr. Rhodes talked about why he is a…
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Fort Payne Man Arrested for Sexual Abuse of a Child
FORT PAYNE POLICE DEPARTMENT 200 GAULT AVE. S., FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA 35967-1994 (256) 845-1414 • FAX: (256) 844-6083 Date: 04/18/2022 Title: Press Release - Arrest Chief David Davis states in March,…
Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers For several years leading up to the 2010 Census count, the national projections were that Alabama would lose one of our seven congressional districts and drop to six.…
FP Eyes Area Championship
The Fort Payne Lady Cats soccer team traveled to Randolph for their second meeting of the year and won 3-1. The first goal was scored by Avery Chadwick in the opening…
FP Winterguard Completes Successful Season
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- The Fort Payne Varsity and Junior Varsity Winterguard successfully finished their season. Winterguard is a competition dance team that specializes in dance, flag,…
Commission honors Eagle Scouts
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The DeKalb County Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting on April 12. District II Commissioner, Terry Harris…
Homegrown Henagar
A plan for the future Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com HENAGAR, Ala.-- The City of Henagar hosted a community-wide event to allow citizens to share their vision for the city on…
Staring Down the Dragon
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- In 2017, the Rainsville Fire Department in collaboration with DeKalb County Schools, Alabama Fire College, Northeast Alabama Community College, and the Rainsville City Council, began…