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…
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The Southern Torch, Vol. 2, No. 49
By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Be sure to check out this week's edition of the Southern Torch! This week's issue covers holiday events, a unique Fort Payne business, a Rainsville resident…
Meek’s Grain and Gin hosts annual ‘Christmas at the Gin’ this weekend
By Kalie Davis, Staff Writer kalie@southerntorch.com PISGAH, Ala.– It all started in the year of 1947, when Lloyd and Ruby Meeks built a grain and gin company in the small town…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: "I wish you would not come"
Editor's Note: The following letter was submitted to the Southern Torch by Rainsville citizen Regina Randolph on November 22, 2016, and does not necessarily express the opinions of the Southern Torch. If you…
A Moment with Megan: Rest
By Megan Blansit, Southern Torch Faith Contributor Is anyone else an excellent worrier or is it just me? If you know me really well, you know that I have suffered with…
Charity sends gifts and the story of Christmas to kids around the globe
By C. Campbell, Staff Writer cody@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Early November has become the time of year when a number of stores and other places begin to roll out their Christmas…
DeKalb County deputies arrest two more for drugs this week
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Released today, the DeKalb County Sheriff's office has arrested two more for drugs this week. On Tuesday, November 15, the DeKalb County Drug and Major…
County bus garage can stay in Fort Payne for now
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The City of Fort Payne has agreed to put off the eviction of the county bus garage until further notice. According to…