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Valley Head: Memories of Mayberry Returns

By Marla Jones Managing Editor

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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 able to meet and greet several of the iconic characters from the classic Andy Griffith show. Barney Fife, Floyd the Barber, Otis the Town Drunk, and Ernest T. Bass can be found around the Valley Head Town Square, throughout the day.

The Memories of Mayberry is a fundraiser,

• Double Homicide • Inside the Statehouse Page 3 • No Burn Order for DeKalb Page 6 • Fort Payne Wins 8th Sectional Title

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Rainsville Cracks Down FP Council: Conflict of Words on Unsafe Buildings

By 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 Human Resource Manager Tricia Clinton-Dunne confronted Councilmember John M. Smith regarding comments that had recently been made on social media.

“As the new human resources manager, on behalf of all the city

employees, I’m asking you on the Council to please not gas-light the public against our city employees” stated Dunne.

Dunne was referring to Facebook posts and comments regarding road conditions within the City of Fort Payne and the misinformation she felt was shared.

Smith responded that he did not consider his comments to be gas-lighting.

“Were just pointing out problems that need to be addressed, which is why we are here” stated Smith. “When it

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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 addressed the Council regarding efforts to clean up unsafe structures. In February 2021, the City passed Resolution 02-18-2021 (D) which

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was to demolish unsafe buildings.

According to the ordinance, a certified inspector will test the unsafe structure for asbestos and other banned material for proper removal.

According to Little, there are currently two properties that fall under the unsafe structure resolution. These two property owners have been cooperative with the City.

“So far, we haven’t had

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Double Homicide/Murder Investigation County. Upon arrival, Deputies found two male victims, Horace “Bimbo” GARREN age 68 of Pisgah, AL and Christopher Horace GARREN age 44 of Pisgah, AL. who had been apparently shot and killed in the back yard of the residence.

The suspect, Matthew Edward GARREN, fled the scene and was later located by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office helicopter in a wooded

area a distance from the residence. DeKalb County Deputies soon detained Matthew Edward GARREN and returned him the residence.

As a result of the initial investigation Matthew Edward GARREN age 33 of Pisgah, AL. (photo below) was arrested and charged with Murder. GARREN remains in the Jackson County Jail and bond

The newest business in Ider, Alabama celebrated their official grand opening this past Saturday, April 30, 2022. They started off the day with a ribbon cutting and gift card giveaways for the first 50 shoppers. The Dollar Tree Family Dollar is located at 19996 US HWY 117, Ider. Hours are Monday - Sunday 8am-10pm.

Mobile Innovations recently held a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Fort Payne. The business specializes in tech repair and cell phone accessories.

On Saturday April 30, 2022 at approximately 2:30 P.M. Deputies of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a shooting at a residence on County Road 354, Pisgah, AL. Initially this shooting was reported to have happened DeKalb County but it was later determined to have occurred in Jackson

has not yet been set on the Murder charge.

GARREN was also charged with two outstanding misdemeanor charges stemming from prior traffic related offenses.

Pending the results of an autopsy additional charges may be filed against Matthew GARREN. Note that both victims and the suspect were related.

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Inside The Statehouse

By Steve Flowers

Our iconic senior United States Senator, Richard Shelby, turns 88 this week. Shelby is in the waning months of his monumental career in the Senate.

He will end his tenure at the end of this year after 36 years in the U.S. Senate.

Shelby is one of the most influential senators in Washington.

His prowess at bringing federal dollars to our state from Washington is unparalleled in the annals of Alabama history. Indeed, Shelby may go down in American history as one of the greatest procurers of federal dollars funded to their state from the U.S. Treasury. He may only be surpassed by the late Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia.

There is not a city or county in Alabama that

has not benefitted from Senator Shelby’s seniority and power. Every major university has received additional federal dollars for development and new buildings.

He has literally transformed the University of Alabama. An entire section of the massive campus has a cadre of buildings, mostly science, technology and engineering that are or should be named for him, because he brought the money from Washington to pay for them.

UAB is one of the premier research and medical institutions in America because of Richard Shelby.

Huntsville is one of the fastest growing and most prosperous high technology cities in America due to the influence of one Richard Shelby.

The largest FBI facility in America has been moved from Washington

D.C. to Huntsville, Alabama under the direction of Senator Shelby. In his last hurrah Shelby essentially has brought immense federal funding to completely rebuild and deepen Alabama’s port in Mobile.

His last years have been spent chairing the United States Senate Appropriations Committee.

However, during his illustrious career he has also been Chairman of the Banking Committee, the Intelligence Committee, and the Rules Committee.

There has never been nor will there probably ever be an Alabama U.S. Senator to reach the pinnacle of power of Richard Shelby.

It should be noted that Shelby served with distinction and effectiveness in the U.S. House of Representatives for eight years prior to being first elected to

the Senate in 1986 In my 2015 book Of Goats and Governors, Six Decades of Colorful Alabama Political Stories, I have a chapter entitled “Alabama’s Three Greatest Senators.”

The Chapter includes Lister Hill, John Sparkman and Richard Shelby. If I were writing that book today, Shelby would be alone as the greatest. Folks, that is saying a lot.

Senator Lister Hill and Senator John Sparkman were giants in Washington and tremendous ambassadors for Alabama. Both Sparkman and Hill served for 32 and 30 years, respectively, in the Senate with austere distinction. They served in tandem for more than 20 years and were respected giants on Capitol Hill. Our Hill-Sparkman team was unsurpassed in power and prestige

from 1946 to 1970.

They were admired not only in Alabama but throughout the nation.

Lister Hill was considered one of the greatest U.S. Senators. He was a statesman and the ultimate southern gentleman. He was chairman of the Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee, as well as a ranking member of the Appropriations Committee. He was known as the father of most of Americas rural hospitals through his authorship and stewardship of the Hill-Burton Act. He also was the father of our crown jewel, UAB Medical Center.

John Sparkman was a U.S. Senator from Alabama for 32 years. He like Hill served a decade in the U.S. House of Representatives prior to his Senate career. Sparkman

was chairman of the Banking Committee, which also oversaw housing. He was the author of all housing legislation, including creating HUD. Sparkman is also the father of the space and rocket development in Huntsville. In fact, Huntsville would probably be more appropriately named “Sparkmanville”.

Senator Sparkman was the Democratic nominee for Vice President in 1952.

Shelby has continued Sparkman’s and Hill’s legacy sustaining our crown jewels of Huntsville Space and Rocket Center and the UAB Medical Complex in Birmingham.

Senator Shelby has left an indelible mark on our state that will be felt by Alabamians for generations.

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No Burn Order for DeKalb

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comes to public input, I’m going to ask for as much of it as I can.

Dunne stated the “words hurt”, with Mayor Baine explaining social media policy for City employees.

“Anytime we get on Facebook, we are representing the City, so we need always keep that in mind and remember that words can be hurtful whether they are intended to be or not” stated Baine.

“I think our employees should be able to say anything they want to whenever they want to say it” stated

Smith. “ I do not think we should censor anybody.”

After the Council meeting, John Smith spoke about Dunne’s suggestion that City employees were upset about his comments.

“I’ve tried to lead the charge for the city employees by increasing salaries and providing equipment to do their jobs” stated Smith. “ When we took office, we couldn’t compete with local towns to hire employees.”

In other business, Public Works Director Tim Williams discussed the substantial increase in the paving list after the last Council

meeting, where Smith requested the paving budget be increased. Williams along with Mayor Brian Baine will determine which roads will need treatment first and go down the list for paving.

A discussion was held regarding the vacancy of the City Treasurer‘s position.

The job will be posted on the City’s website.

A curbing request for David Burton, 102 20th Street S.W. was approved by the Council.

The next meeting of the Fort Payne City Council will be held on May 17, beginning at 12:30 p.m.

Rainsville Golf Tournament

By 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 or land-clearing burning is allowed from May 1

to October 31 of each year in the following counties: Baldwin, Mobile, DeKalb, Montgomery, Etowah, Morgan, Jefferson, Shelby, Lawrence, Russell, Madison, and Talladega.

The no-burn order is in effect to preserve air quality and reduce the formation of ground-level ozone.

The no-burn ban prohibits the open

burning of wood, tree trimmings, brush, and debris generated by land clearing and construction.

This ban does not apply to outdoor fireplaces and campfires unless prohibited for drought and safety reasons.

If you have any questions, contact the ADEM Air Division at (334)271-7879.

In 2000, the Rainsville Chamber of Commerce launched the first Golf Tournament Scholarship Program at the Rainsville Golf & Country Club. From 2012 until 2015, the Chamber awarded three (3) $1,500 scholarships. In 2016, the scholarship tournament raised over $9,000, which resulted in the award of six $1,500 scholarship, and the 2017 tournament was a huge success with the scholarship

tournament raising $15,000, for ten $1,500 scholarships awarded in May of 2018.

The August 18, 2018 tournament raised $18,000 that was awarded in twelve $1,500 scholarships to Plainview and Cornerstone Christian Academy in May, 2019.

August 2019 the tournament raised $19,000 for 13 scholarships As of 2019 the chamber has awarded $117,600 in scholarship to Plainview & Cornerstone Christian

Academy The March 20th tournament raised $18,380 for Scholarships 24 teams participating With the 2021 funds, the Rainsville Chamber Scholarship funds raised & awarded for scholarships will be $135, 980 The golf 2022 tournament is May 14th, will be two tournaments, one begins at 8am and one at Noon.

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EVENTS Submit your upcoming events to nicky@southerntorch.com for a chance to be featured in next week's print edition of The Southern Torch!

May 5, Cinco De Mayo Festival at Limon’s - Live music, mechanical bull, kid friendly, souvenir cups, and drink specials.

Limons 50 Lloyd Crye Drive, Henagar, AL 35978 11:00 am - 9:00 pm May 6 & 7, 30th Annual Wildflower Saturday - Springtime at DeSoto State Park is truly beautiful, with wildflowers & trees blooming around every corner. Join DeSoto State Park staff & guest speakers for a wonderful weekend of learning about the many species of blooming plants found on Lookout Mountain.

Choose to stay the whole weekend, or just come for the day to enjoy the hikes and programs. For more details visit https:// www.alapark.com/ parks/Desoto-Events May 7, Sportsman Landing Tennessee RiverLine Stewardship - The Mountain Lakes Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce the upcoming Sportsman Landing Tennessee RiverLine Stewardship Event, May 7 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. This event will be at the Sportsman Landing in Scottsboro.

Jackson County is one of five Tennessee River

communities that have been accepted for the 2022 cohort of the Tennessee RiverTowns Program as part of the Tennessee RiverLine, North America’s next great regional trail system. Volunteers will meet from 10:00 a.m. to noon to conduct clean up along this underutilized river access point.

Those interested in participating should call the Chamber at 256-259-5500.

May 7, “Fill the Bucket” Carwash - Located at Bruce’s Foodland from 8AM to 12PM. For a monetary donation you can

come and get your vehicle washed. All proceeds go to help the completion of the Patriots Memorial Park located in downtown Fort Payne.

May 7, Memories of Mayberry - With your favorite Mayberry Characters. Proceeds Benefit Valley Head Fire Department.

Pickers Welcome.

• Cruise in Arts & Crafts • Great Food • Raffles • Vendors • Live Entertainment...

And so much more!

For more informantion call (256)899-3776 or (256)635-6814 or email vhtownhall@ farmerstel.com www. valleyheadalabama. com.

Valley Head AL. Starts at 9AM. Yall come on out for a day of fun!

May 7, The Sharps - For more than three decades, The Sharps have been an Alabama-based quartet dedicated to the male, fourpart harmony that so many love and enjoy. In person and on recordings, you’ll hear songs that are centred around each Christian’s ultimate goal - Heaven. www. thesharpsquartet. com 41 Anderson St, Valley Head, AL

May 20, Rhododendron Festival - The Rhododendron Festival, an annual two-day arts and crafts festival, will be held in Mentone, Alabama, at Brow Park annually the third weekend in May. Festival hours are: Friday, 6:30 9:00 bonfire and entertainment on the square, Saturday, 9:00 AM to 5:00PM and Sunday -10:00AM to 5:00PM arts and crafts, food and entertainment at Brow Park. Brow Park, North Cool Street Mentone AL. Free Admission

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LEGALS LEGALS STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF DEKALB NOTICE OF SALE DEFAULT HAVING BEEN MADE in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain Security Agreement executed

by Edmond Cash, the debtor, to Bruce Cash, the secured party, which Security Agreement is dated December 26, 2019, and which debt further was secured by a UCC Financing Statement recorded on December 30, 2019 in the Office of the Alabama Secretary of State; AND DEFAULT CONTINUING, notice hereby is given that under the power of sale contained in said Security Agreement, I will, on behalf of the secured party, proceed to sell on May 26, 2022, during the legal hours of sale; to-wit: 11:00 o’clock a.m. to 4:00 o’clock p.m., in front of the main entrance door to the DeKalb County Courthouse in Fort Payne, Alabama, to the highest, best, and last bidder for cash, 25 membership units in Grenadier Land Company, LLC. Said sale is for the purpose of securing payment of the indebtedness secured

by said Security Agreement and UCC Financing Statement, together with the costs of sale.

Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances.

Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process.

An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process.

NIKKI PARRISH SCOTT, Attorney at Law, LLC Attorney for Secured Party Said notice to be published April 29, May 6, 13, & 20

LEGALS Fort Payne Mini Storage, 1420 E. Carroll Street, Macomb, Il 61455 or an electronic invoice can be sent to ejohnson@ getstoragehere.com.

Fort Payne Mini Storage Notice of Confiscation Notice is hereby given, that pursuant to Alabama Lien Law, Title 8, Commercial Law and Consumer Protection, Chapter 15 Public Warehouses Section, Article 2, Self-Service Storage Facilities, Section

8-15-44 Satisfaction of Owner’s Lien Property in the names of: Jessie Stoker-4790 County Road 91, Galesville, AL, 35973-Unit#90 Winston Ogle-1848 Co Rd. 642, Mentone, AL, 35984-Unit#175 Diego Reynoso-1708 Grand Ave NW, Fort Payne, AL, 35967-Unit#83 Hannah Cottrell-300 Sequoyah Dr. NE Lot 94, Fort Payne, AL, 35967-Unit#191 Kristian Adams-303 5th St. NE, Fort Payne, AL, 35967-Unit#140 Kavin Johnson-1507 Sanders Ave, NE, Fort Payne, AL, 35967-Unit#61 Edna Bowman-1305 Williams Ave NE Apt. 95, Fort Payne, AL,35967-Unit#106 Johnathan York- 1504 Gault Ave N, Fort Payne, AL, 35967Unit#150 & 148 Barry Satterfield- 500 Turner Ave SE #214, Fort Payne, AL, 35967-Unit#156

Mayberry

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY, ALABAMA

with all benefits going to the Valley Head Volunteer Fire Department. This is the department’s biggest fundraiser of the year.

Memories of Mayberry host several fun contests such as Aunt Bea’s Homemade Dill Pickle Contest, which is sponsored by Mt. Olive Pickle Company, of North Carolina, and Wickles Pickles of Etowah, Alabama. The Aunt Bea’s Homemade Pie Contest and the Whistling Contest are also favorite contests of the event.

There will be fun events for all ages including trains, balloon artists, ice cream and shaved ice, funnel cakes, singing, and car shows.

The tentative schedule of events is as follows: • 9 a.m.-National Anthem around the flagpole and a cruise-in car show around the square • 9:15 a.m.-Greetings and line up announcements at the Stage

KAREN REBECA LANDA VASQUEZ, Plaintiff, vs.

JOSE MANUEL VILLA VALDEZ, Defendant.

CASE NO.: CS-22-900039 NOTICE OF CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS NOTICE TO: JOSE MANUEL VILLA VALDEZ

Will be disposed of at a public auction ending on or after May 19th at 11:00 AM, to enforce storage lien.

The auction will be held online.

JOSE MANUELVILLA VALDEZ, whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer the Petition for Custody and other relief filed by Plaintiff/Mother, Karen Rebeca Landa Vasquez, by the 13th day of June, 2022, or, thereafter, a judgment by default may be rendered against him in Case No.: CS-22-900039, in the District Court of DeKalb County, Alabama.

Said notice to be published April 29, & May 6

Said notice to be published April 22, 29, May 6, & 13

• 9:30 a.m.- The Darlings will perform on the Stage and around the square, Aunt Bea’s Dill Pickle Contest at the White Mayberry Tent • 10 a.m.- The Sharps Quartet at the Stage and square dancers around the square • 10:30 a.m.

Drawings at the Stage 10:45 a.m. - Joyful Noise to perform on the Stage • 11:30 a.m.-Candidates for office on the Stage • 12 p.m.- Auction on the Stage • 12:30-Barney, Floyd, Ernest T. Bass, and Otis on the Stage • 1 p.m.- The Sharps Quartet at the Stage • 1:45 p.m.Drawings at the Stage • 2:15 p.m.

Candidates for office at the Stage • Whistling Contest at the Stage For more information regarding the Memories of Mayberry Festival, please contact Adele Phillips at (256)8993776 or Debra Rodes at Valley Head Town Hall at (256)635-6814.

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ABSENTEESUMMER McWHORTER CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ELECTION (Vote for One) 40 TIM BROOKS JAMES(Vote for One) PLACE NO. 2 MO SUMMERFORD YES Constitution of Alabama of 1901, D L STIEFEL FOR MEMBER, CRAIG WHITE OFFICIAL BALLOT DEKALB ALABAMA 45 COUNTY, (Vote for authorizing the issuance and sale of STATE BOARD OFOne) EDUCATION, FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR PROPOSED AMENDMENT 41 DONALD TRENT JONES FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY, KARLA M. DUPRIEST NO NATHANIEL LEDBETTER LINDY BLANCHARD R-1 MAYgeneral 24,FOR 2022 obligation ofTHE the State of STEVE MARSHALL FOR MEMBER, DEKALB DISTRICT NO. 8 REPUBLICAN (Votebonds forON One) TOSTATE APPEAR 9TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Alabama of up to STATEWIDE $85,000,000 COUNTY (VoteCOMMISSION, for One) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,for the 42 BALLOT DEAN ODLE MIKE DURANT 21 DON STOUT CHIP BEEKER LEW BURDETTE (Vote for One) HARRY BARTLETT STILL purposes of the PLACE improvement, DISTRICTTO NO. 4 III VOTER INSTRUCTIONS THE DEKALB COUNTY, NO. 31 LILLIE BODDIE renovation, equipping, acquisition, (Vote for One) (Vote for One) DAVE THOMAS REX DAVIS JAKE SCHAFER ROBIN LITAKER STACY LEE GEORGE provision, construction, FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE COMPLETELY! TO VOTE YOU MUST BLACKEN THE OVAL STATEWIDE AMENDMENT 1 and FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, KATIE BRITT NICK JONES maintenance of Alabama state parks 44 54 DEAN YOUNG WAYNE SUPREME COURT, 5 ASK FOR LESTER BLACK RODNEY L BALLOT. IVEY ROBERT L.NOT McCOLLUM KAYFOR IVEY IF YOUGENERAL SPOIL YOUR BALLOT, DOREYNOLDS ERASE, A NEW DISTRICT NO.PLACE 39 BUT CHRIS ATTORNEY under the GRABEN jurisdiction of the Department (Vote for One) Proposing an amendment to the MOConservation BROOKS SUMMER McWHORTER SUMMERFORD (Vote for One) of and ofNatural 40 DEREK ROSSON ROYCE L LADER TIM FORJAMES UNITED STATES SENATOR D L STIEFEL Constitution of Alabama FOR MEMBER, ”Shall the following Amendments to1901, the FOR GOVERNOR FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY, Resources, and public historical sites FOR PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, 51 (Vote for for One) One) KARLA M.the authorizing issuance sale of STATE BOARD OF CIRCUIT EDUCATION, Constitution ofDUPRIEST Alabama beand adopted?”

FOR MEMBER, DEKALB (Vote 9TH JUDICIAL 41 and public historical parks under the STEVE MARSHALL GREG COOK BEN WEST PLACE NO. 2 DONALD TRENT JONES BRENT RHODES FOR DEKALB general obligation of the State of FOR STATEbonds REPUBLICAN DISTRICT NO. 8SHERIFF COUNTY COMMISSION, (VoteCOUNTY for One) One) jurisdiction Alabama Historical (Vote MIKE DURANT (Vote for Alabama ofofupthe to AMENDMENT $85,000,000 for the EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, PROPOSED (Vote for for One) One) DISTRICT NO. 4 LILLIE 42 HARRY BARTLETT STILL III DEBRA JONES DEAN BODDIE ODLE Commission.

by Act LINDY BLANCHARD GINNY SHAVER FOR DEKALB COUNTY purposes of (Proposed the ON improvement, DEKALB COUNTY, PLACE NO. 3 TO APPEAR THE (Vote for One) 2021-326) REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, JAKE SCHAFER renovation, equipping, acquisition, (VoteSTATEWIDE for One) BALLOT KATIE BRITT NICK JONES TERRY WADSWORTH DAVEBURDETTE THOMAS REX DAVIS CHIP BEEKER LEW FOR SECRETARY OF STATE PLACE NO. 6, DISTRICT NO. 1 provision, construction, and FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, FOR ASSOCIATE OF THE LESTER BLACK (Vote forJUSTICE One) SUMMERFORD (Vote for One) FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL maintenance of Alabama state parks MO BROOKS SUMMER McWHORTER YES DISTRICT NO. 24 44 NICK WELDEN DEAN YOUNG WAYNE REYNOLDS SUPREME COURT, PLACE 5 ROBIN LITAKER STACY LEE GEORGE RODNEY L IVEY (VoteAMENDMENT forof One) underSTATEWIDE the jurisdiction the Department (Vote for One) 1 (Vote for One) DEREK ROSSON 51 KARLA M. DUPRIEST CRAIG WHITE ofNO Conservation and Natural WES ALLEN ROBERT L. McCOLLUM KAY FOR MEMBER, ROYCE LLADER LADER FORIVEY UNITED STATES SENATOR FOR DISTRICT Resources, and amendment public historical Proposing an to sites the DEKALB COUNTY ATTORNEY, COMMISSION, (Vote for One) STEVE MARSHALL MIKEJAMES DURANT FOR DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF 9TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 40 NATHANIEL LEDBETTER CHRISTIAN HORN JEFF McCURDY TIM and public historical parks under the GREG COOK BEN WEST of Alabama of 1901, FOR STATE REPUBLICAN Constitution DISTRICT NO. 3 FOR MEMBER, (Vote for One) (Vote for One) jurisdiction of the Alabama EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, authorizing the issuance andHistorical (Vote for One) HARRY BARTLETT STILL IIIsale of STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, JAKE SCHAFER DON 41 ED PACKARD TERRY WOOTTEN LILLIESTOUT BODDIE DONALD TRENT JONES DEBRA JONES Commission.

(Proposed DEKALB COUNTY,NO. PLACE general obligation bonds of theby StateAct of DISTRICT 8 NO. 1 2021-326) (Vote for One) Alabama of up to $85,000,000 for the TERRY WADSWORTH CHRIS KUYKENDALL 42 JIMFOR ZEIGLER KATIE BRITT NICK JONES DEAN FORODLE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR STATE SECRETARY OF STATE purposes of REPRESENTATIVE, the improvement, FOR ASSOCIATE (Vote forJUSTICE One) OF THE DISTRICT 24 NICK WELDEN (Vote for One) SUMMERFORD renovation, equipping,NO.acquisition, RON SAFERITE COURT, PLACE 5 CHRIS GRABEN 43 MOSUPREME BROOKS SUMMER McWHORTER YES DAVE THOMAS REX DAVIS FOR STATE AUDITOR for One) provision, (Vote construction, and (Vote for One) (Vote for One) CRAIG WHITE STEVE MARSHALL maintenance of Alabama state parks D L STIEFEL KARLAYOUNG M. DUPRIEST NO DEAN WAYNE REYNOLDS FOR DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF WES ALLEN FOR MEMBER, DEKALB under the jurisdiction of the Department (VoteCOMMISSION, for One) COUNTY LEDBETTER HARRY BARTLETT STILL III GREG COOK STAN COOKE FOR MEMBER, MIKE DURANT ofNATHANIEL Conservation and Natural CHRISTIAN HORN FOR STATE REPUBLICAN DISTRICT NO. 4 FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY, DEKALB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, Resources, and public historical sites EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, (Vote for One) (Vote for One) DON STOUT TERRY WADSWORTH DEBRA JONES RUSTY GLOVER 9TH JUDICIAL CIRCUITNO. 3 JAKE SCHAFER ED PACKARD DISTRICT NO. 5 and public historical parks under the DEKALB COUNTY, PLACE FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, (Vote for for One) jurisdiction of the Alabama Historical (Vote for One) (Vote DISTRICT NO. 39 NICK WELDEN 54 ANDREW SORRELLOne) LESTER BLACK LILLIE BODDIE JIM ZEIGLER FOR SECRETARY OF STATE FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL Commission.

(Proposed byOFAct FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE THE (Vote for One) (Vote (Vote for for One) One) 2021-326) SUPREME COURT, PLACE 5 ROBERT ELLIOTT CRAIG WHITE RODNEY L IVEY DEREK ROSSON KATIE BRITT NICK JONES FOR STATE AUDITOR FOR PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, (Vote for One) (Vote forNO. One)1 SUMMERFORD BRENT RHODES JOSEPH LEE PLACE WES ALLEN ROYCE LSTATE LADER STEVE MARSHALL MO BROOKS SUMMER McWHORTER YES FOR REPUBLICAN FOR DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF (Vote for for One) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, (Vote One) GINNY GREG COOK CHRISTIAN HORN STILL III BEN WEST 51 HARRYSHAVER BARTLETT KARLA M. DUPRIEST NO STAN COOKE FOR STATE REPUBLICAN DEKALB COUNTY, PLACE NO. 1 FOR DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, (Vote for One) ED PACKARD DEBRA JONES JOHNFOR HAMMOCK TERRY WADSWORTH MIKE DURANT JUSTICE OF THE RUSTY GLOVER DEKALB COUNTY DEKALB COUNTY, PLACE NO. 1 FOR FORASSOCIATE STATE REPRESENTATIVE, REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, (Vote for One) SUPREME COURT, 5 CHRIS GRABEN DISTRICT NO.PLACE 24 JIM ZEIGLER STEPHEN McLAMB NICK WELDEN JAKE SCHAFER TERRY WADSWORTH ANDREW SORRELL FOR SECRETARY OF STATE PLACE NO. 2, DISTRICT NO. 4 (Vote (Vote for for One) One) (Vote for One) for One) D L STIEFEL JEREMY H.(Vote ODEN CHRIS GRABEN CRAIG WHITE NICK WELDEN FOR STATE AUDITOR FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, (Vote for for One) One) (Vote GREG COOK CHRIS GRABEN BRENT WOODALL NATHANIEL LEDBETTER PLACE NO. 1 WES ALLEN D L STIEFEL CRAIG WHITE FOR STATE REPUBLICAN FOR STATE REPUBLICAN (Vote for One) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, DEBRA JONES STAN COOKE D. L.FOR STIEFEL DON STOUT CHRISTIAN HORN STEVE MARSHALL DEKALB COUNTY, PLACE FOR STATE REPUBLICAN STATE REPUBLICAN DEKALB COUNTY, PLACE NO. NO. 31 (Vote for One) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, (Vote for One) END OF BALLOT 61 RUSTY GLOVER HARRY BARTLETT STILL III ED PACKARD FOR SECRETARY OF STATE JOHN HAMMOCK FOR DEKALB COUNTY DEKALB COUNTY, PLACE NO. 1 DEKALB COUNTY, PLACE NO. 3 FOR ASSOCIATE (Vote forJUSTICE One) OF THE REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, for One) (VoteSpl:01 for One) RODNEY L(Vote IVEY SUPREME COURT, PLACE 5 ANDREW SORRELL CHRIS GRABEN Typ:02 Seq:0001 STEPHEN McLAMB JIM ZEIGLER PLACE NO. 3, DISTRICT NO. 4 FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, (Vote for One) (Vote for One) WES ALLEN ROYCE L H. LADER DISTRICT NO. 24 D L STIEFEL CHRIS GRABEN JEREMY ODEN RODNEY L IVEY FOR STATE AUDITOR FOR PUBLIC(Vote SERVICE COMMISSION, for One) (Vote for One) CHRISTIAN HORNNO. 1 BEN WEST PLACE BROOK DEBTER GREG COOK D L STIEFEL BRENT WOODALL ROYCE L LADER FOR STATE REPUBLICAN (Vote for One) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, ED PACKARD MARSHALL STIEFEL DEBRA JONES NATHANIEL LEDBETTER STAN COOKE BEN WEST FOR STATE REPUBLICAN DEKALB COUNTY, PLACE NO. 3 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, (Vote for One) END OF BALLOT JIM ZEIGLER 61 JOHN HAMMOCK DON STOUT FOR COUNTY, DEKALB COUNTY RUSTY GLOVER FOR SECRETARY OF STATE DEKALB PLACE NO. 3 FOR DEKALB COUNTY OFFICIAL BALLOT REPUBLICAN PRIMARY AND REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, (Vote for One) for One) REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, STEPHEN RODNEY L(Vote IVEY FOR McLAMB STATE AUDITOR Typ:02 Seq:0003 Spl:01 PLACE 4, DISTRICT NO. 4CONSTITUTIONAL ANDREW SORRELL R-1 NO. AMENDMENT ELECTION PLACE NO. 2, DISTRICT NO. 4 FOR ASSOCIATE (Vote forJUSTICE One) OF THE (Vote for One) DEKALB COUNTY, ALABAMA JEREMY H. ODEN SUPREME COURT, PLACE 5 WES ALLEN ROYCE LLLADER (Vote for One) RODNEY IVEY MAY 24, 2022 (Vote for One) FOR PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, STAN COOKE BRENT WOODALL LACIE FRICKS CHRISTIAN HORN BEN WEST ROYCE L LADER PLACE NO. 1 CHRIS GRABEN (Vote for One) RUSTY GLOVER BOYDWEST GRABEN ED PACKARD GREG COOK BEN FOR DEKALB COUNTY D. L. STIEFEL REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, END OF BALLOT 61 ANDREW SORRELL JIM ZEIGLER DEBRA JONES FOR NO. DEKALB COUNTY PLACE 2, DISTRICT NO. 4 JOHN HAMMOCK FOR DEKALB COUNTY OFFICIAL BALLOT REPUBLICAN PRIMARY AND REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE (Vote for One)COMMITTEE, REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, Typ:02 Seq:0008 Spl:01 FOR STATE AUDITOR SECRETARY OF STATE PLACE STEPHEN McLAMB FORFOR PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, R-3 NO. 6, DISTRICT NO. 1CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ELECTION PLACE NO. 3, DISTRICT NO. 4 (Vote for forNO. One) (Vote One) PLACE 1 (Vote for One) DEKALB COUNTY, ALABAMA CHRIS GRABEN (Vote for One) JEREMY H. ODEN (Vote for One) MAY 24, 2022 STANALLEN COOKE D. L. STIEFEL WES ROYCE LADER BRENT WOODALL BROOK DEBTER JOHN RUSTYHAMMOCK GLOVER CHRISTIAN HORN JEFF McCURDY FOR DEKALB COUNTY MARSHALL STIEFEL REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, STEPHEN McLAMB ANDREW SORRELL ED PACKARD TERRY WOOTTEN PLACE NO. 3, DISTRICT NO. 4 OFFICIAL BALLOT REPUBLICAN PRIMARY AND61 (Vote for One) JEREMY H. ODEN JIM ZEIGLER CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ELECTION FORR-8 PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, DEKALB COUNTY, ALABAMA BRENT WOODALL PLACE NO. 1 BROOK DEBTER FOR (Vote STATE forAUDITOR One) MAY 24, 2022 (Vote for One) MARSHALL STIEFEL FOR MEM MEM BER, BER, STATE STATE BOARD BOARD OF OF EDUCATION, EDUCATION, FOR

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Charlotte Robinson Scott passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 29th, 2022.

She was born in Temple, Texas, in 1928, the daughter of William Van Robinson and Faxie Walton Robinson.

Albert Leonard “Al” Fellger - 63 of Mentone, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Funeral Services will be 2 pm Thursday at the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in the Bankhead Cemetery.

Ronald Terry Shirley - 72, of Valley Head, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. John Keefe officiating. Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 4 until 7 p.m.

Kerby Christina D. Laney - 47 of Pisgah passed

away on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at her residence. No formal services will be held.

Berthell Coleman Moses - born on July 12, 1938 and went to be with her heavenly father on Friday, April 29, 2022. She lived a long and good life doing what she loved most which was taking care of her family and others. Each day was an adventure for her, recognizing that life is a precious unrepeatable gift.

Rainsville Delana Delphine Barron - 72 , of Madison-Harvest, Al. passed away April 30, 2022. She was born in Chattanooga, Tn , September 6, 1949.

She spent most of her childhood in the Sylvania,Al community.

Delana was a 1967 graduate of Sylvania High School. She was a loving, kind ,faithful Christian woman and a grace giving mother who loved her sons dearly. In her early adulthood, she did mission work with New Tribes Missions. Later, she became a Realtor , mostly in the Huntsville-Madison area. A family graveside service will be held Saturday, May 7,2022 at 3PM.

Scottsboro Randy Thomas Paradise - 60 of Skyline passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m.

Friday, April 29, 2022 at Scottsboro Funeral Home with Bro. James “Totchie” McLain and Bro. Rodger Paradise officiating. Burial will follow in Skyline Cemetery. The family will receive friends beginning at 11 a.m.

Friday. Mr. Paradise is survived by his wife of 42 years, Joy Paradise; son, Wade (Heather) Paradise; daughter, Brandi Paradise; grandchildren, Paige (J.T.) Miller, Jasen Paradise, and Celina Paradise; great grandchild, Mason Miller; sisters, Joan Culver and Connie (Chuck) Smith; and several nieces, nephews, and friends.

Helen Latham Zale - of Meridianville, previously of Scottsboro, passed away on Thursday April 28, 2022. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at 2:00

p.m. at Pinehaven Memorial Gardens with Pastor Kenneth Wells officiating.

Elizabeth Ann Dolberry Kennamer passed from this life, on Thursday, April 28, 2022. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 1:15 p.m. at Cedar Hill Cemetery with Mr. James Dudley officiating. The family will receive friends at Scottsboro Funeral Home from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m.

Imogene Miller Grider - 78 of Scottsboro, Alabama passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Highlands Medical Center. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Scottsboro Funeral Home.

Geneva Wilkins Westmoreland - 87 of Woodville, Alabama passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Highlands Medical Center. She is survived by her daughter, Jada Scott; sons, John Westmoreland, James Westmoreland, and Jeryl Westmoreland; several loved grandchildren and

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great grandchildren; sisters, Ramona Baker, Kerri Blanton, Carolyn Keel, and Brady Ruth Sharp; brothers, Pete Wilkins and Doyle Wilkins; and many nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Westmoreland was preceded in death by her parents, John & Emma Tidwell Wilkins; son, Jason Westmoreland; sister, Arvada Darwin; and several half-brothers and half-sisters. The family will hold a memorial service at a later date.

W.T. Wilson Lonnie Ray Collins - 63. Funeral Service 1pm Monday April 25,2022. W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.

Minister Bro. J.T. Williams Bro. David Durham Virginia Scott Lee - 92 of Fort Payne passed away Monday May 2, 2022 at her residence. Visitation will be Wednesday May 4, 2022 6- 8pm at W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel. Funeral will be Thursday May 5, 2022 at 1 pm from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel Burial in Glenwood cemetery SurvivorsDaughters- Cindy Wilks (Steve), Sheila Saffels (Joel) Son Roger Lee. 7 Grandchildren 9 Great

Grandchildren Pallbearers - Jody Saffels, Ryan Wilks, Josh Lee, Michael Leath, Kendra Burgess, Victoria Brown Ministers- David Martin, Shannon Spillman. Graveside prayer - Dylan Lee. Rita Sue Stone 71, of Ft. Payne passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022. Funeral services are set for 11am Thursday, May 5, 2022 from the W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with Bro. J.T. Williams officiating. Burial will be in Lebanon Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 pm Wednesday at the funeral. She is survived by her sisters, Mary Jo Chandler; brothers, Lamar Stone, and Jerry Don (Wendy) Stone; and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Mary Stone; and sister, Weadith Hunt.

Ricky Dee Marion - 66, of Pisgah passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022. Funeral services are set for 11am Wednesday, May 4, 2022 from the W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.

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Fort Payne Wins 8th Sectional Title

By 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 6A, Section 4 meet at Trammell Stadium this weekend.

The Scottsboro Lady Wildcats finished second in the girl’s state qualifier with 117 points.

Fort Payne Varsity Boys placed seventh

overall in sectionals with 51 points.

The Fort Payne Girl’s results from the finals competition are as follows: (Boy’s results will be published in next weeks edition)

800-meter run Anahi Barboza, second, 2:23.42 Abigail Vega, fourth, 2:25.52 Maddie Jackson, seventh, 2:28.56

200-Meter Dash Ruthie Jones, third, 26.78

1600-meter run Maddie Jackson, first, 5:23.10 Anahi Barboza, second, 5:23.93 Reese McCurdy, eighth, 5:38.38

400-Meter dash Ruthie Jones, third, 1:00.15 Madison Wright, 10th, 1.04.12 Kinsley Worthey, 16th, 1:05.67

3200-meter run Kyndal Hughes, third, 12:02.07 Anahi Barboza, fourth, 12:05.22 Reese McCurdy, ninth 12:46.97

GIRLS

100-meter hurdles Lydie Varnadore, second, 16.66

Vega) first, 9:48.88

300-meter hurdles Lydie Varnadore, fourth, 48.68 4x100 meter relay (Arianna Johnson, Lennon Isben, Sophia Trammell, Ruthie Jones) fifth, 52.22

5-6

4x400 meter relay (Ruthie Jones, Maddie Jackson, Kinsley Worthey, Lydie Varnadore) first 4:08.27 4x800 meter relay (Anahi Barboza, Maddie Jackson, Madison Wright, Abigal

High Jump Aubrey Evans, first

Lydie Varnadore, fourth, 4-10 Jordan Strogov, seventh, 4-10 Long Jump Lennon Ibsen, sixth, 16-4 Triple Jump Aubrey Evans, third, 35-3 Lennon Ibsen, fifth 34-6 Arianna Johnson, ninth, 32-8 Pole Vault Lennon Ibsen, first,

12-6 Discus Brylan Gray, fourth, 100-9 Mariella Fransisco Sebastian, seventh, 97-2 McKenna Jackson, 21st, 54-3 Javelin Bella Weaver, second, 105-5 Brylan Gray, fifth, 94-5 Segan Hall, 14th, 76-11 Shot Put Brylan Gray, first, 36-4 McKennna Jackson, fifth, 31-9-5

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Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt updated the Council on the Chavies Road culvert project.

Concrete for the project has been poured and will require waiting 28 days before equipment can be put on it. The contractors will then begin to fill around and build the road.

In other business, the Council: • Approved a $500 D.A.R.E Program sponsorship • Hired Mercedes Rugart as a full-time officer with the Rainsville Police Department at a rate of $16.45 per hour • Approved a bid for a new turn-lane off of Hwy 75 S that will access land purchased for the new Public Works Facility • Accepted Jarrett

Flipp0’s resignation from the Rainsville Fire Department effective 5/8/22 • Approved travel and training requests for Anthony Shelton, Lee Lumpkin, and Samuel Young of the Rainsville Fire Department • Approved travel and training requests for Austin Langley of the Rainsville Police Department • Approved posting a full-time and part-time position for the Rainsville Fire Department • Approved Resolution 05-022022 (A), which awarded the bid to Spencerport Fire District in the amount of $119,000 for a fire truck purchase • Approved travel for Rainsville Fire Department Chief Willimac Wright and Captain Derek Huskey at $500 each to view the newly purchased fire truck and to sign the necessary paperwork • Approved Resolution 05-022022 (B), awarding the bid for the Rainsville Street Paving Project to Wiregrass

Construction at a cost of $194,670.00.

Streets to be included will be Rosewood Lane, Willingham Street, Davis Avenue, Martin Lane, and Gala Street • Approved the hire of Boozer Construction to replace headwalls on Rosewood Lane at approximately $2,000 • Approved hiring Boozer Construction to replace the headwalls on Meadows at a cost of $2,000 • Approved Resolution 05-022022 C pertaining to Hilltop Alcohol License and recent ownership change The Rainsville State of the City will be held on Monday, May 9 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Council Chambers.

Citizens are invited to attend and hear about the things accomplished by the present Mayor and City Council.

The next regular Rainsville Council meeting will be held on March 16, with a workshop beginning at 4 p.m and the regular session at 4:30 p.m.

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