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NEW FYFFE PRINCIPAL NAMED By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com
RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- The DeKalb County Board of Education named Tim McCollum as the new Principal of Fyffe High School at their meeting on Thursday. McCollum previously served as the Fyffe Elementary Principal. In the work session of the DeKalb County Board of Education, Anthony Cooper, Chief School Financial Officer for the DeKalb County School System conducted the first budget hearing and work session for the upcoming fiscal year. According to Cooper, two hearings must be conducted to allow questions from the Board and the public before approval. Another meeting will be conducted at next month's meeting of the DeKalb County Board of
Education. The following Bids were approved: • CNP Supplemental Grocery Bid - Osborn Brothers • Petroleum Products Cedar Bluff Oil Co.
• Copy Paper Bid Strickland Paper The following on the job injuries were approved: • Shelia Frix - Teacher - Collinsville High School - 0 days • Jo Poole - Secretary
- DeKalb County Technology Center - 8 days The following Retirements/Resignations were approved: • Ginger Hobbs Science and Mathematics Teacher - Geraldine High
School Retirement - 8/1/21 • Hugh Taylor - Science Teacher - Crossville Middle School - Retirement - 11/1/21 • Dana Kittle - Bus Driver - Crossville Elementary School - Retirement - 9/1/21 • Tabatha Greenwood Hilyer - Elementary Teacher - Henagar Jr. High School - Resignation - 8/27/21 • Becky Nelson - CNP Worker - Crossville Elementary School Resignation - 8/16/21 • Nicole Jensen - Social Sciences Teacher Crossville High School Resignation - 8/31/21 G. Heath Vincent - Social Science Teacher and Head Football Coaching Duties Valley Head High School Resignation - 8/6/21 • Alex Carpenter 9-month/4-hour Assistant Custodian - Valley Head High
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VINTAGE 1889 WINS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD By Marla Jones Managing Editor
sandwich. It brings the flavors of the smoked pork, ham, and Swiss cheese together for a distinctive taste” stated Vintage owner, Lynn Brewer. “September we will have been open for eight years. That seems impossible and it hasn’t been easy in such an “out of the way” space. We are just thankful to be open, serving our community and trying to serve the best possible food….AND support a local music scene on the weekends. We love Fort Payne” concluded Brewer. Vintage 1889 is located in the historic W.B. Davis Hosiery Mill, located at 151 8th Street NE Fort Payne. The hosiery mill was built in 1889. Stop by for casual dining inside or enjoy the cool fall weather, either on the patio or in the historic courtyard. Local musicians will serenade you while you enjoy the fine menu.
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FORT PAYNE, Ala.-Earlier this month, the Vintage Cuban Sandwich from Vintage 1889 Cafe, was placed on the Alabama Tourism Department’s list of 100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama. Vintage 1889, is owned and operated by Dr. Steve and Lynn Brewer. “When I created the menu, there were two sandwiches Steve insisted upon, the Muffuletta and the Cuban. We have limited storage space for our restaurant (soon to be remedied by our new kitchen to be finished in a couple of weeks), and I didn’t have space for bread just for the Cuban, so we used our Telera roll. Steve created a special sauce for the Cuban he wanted to use and it honestly “makes” the
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