ST Vol 8 No 42 BCA

Breast Cancer Awareness Edition

Safety Issues at Walking Park Addressed

By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com

FORT PAYNE, Ala.--(Full video on Southern Torch Facebook page) The Fort Payne City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, October 18. After several complaints regarding the steep drop off at the Alabama Walking Park, the Fort Payne Council approved a fence be installed. On Tuesday, the Council approved the extension of fencing from the Alabama Walking Park to the Davis House Apartments. The estimated cost for the extension is $12,000-$15,000.

“This is alot cheaper than a law suit” stated council member John Smith,

FP Mourns Loss of Leaders

Crossville Named as A+ School of

Born and raised in Fort Payne, Alabama where he graduated from Fort Payne High School.

Michael attended Jacksonville State University where he met his beloved wife Angela. The two moved back to Fort Payne where Michael ran his father’s grocery business. The grocery business ran deep in his

blood.

Michael loved many things, but at the top of the list was Alabama Football, Braves baseball, working with his cattle, and competing at BBQ cooking competitions with his buddies.

“Hammondville

Hawg Mafia” took home several wins

Leland H. Chandler, age 88, of Fort Payne, passed away October 17, 2022 at DeKalb Regional Medical Center. Leland was born on July 15, 1934 to the late James Hobart and Mary Farris Chandler in Cherokee County. He was a member of Northside Baptist church, Fort Payne FOP #37, Fort Payne

Masonic Lodge #437 – Past Master, and Alhambra Shrine Temple. After high school, Leland began his time in law enforcement. He served for many years with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Dept., Alabama State Troopers, and retired from the DeKalb County

By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com

Rainsville, Ala.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The DeKalb County Board of Education meeting was held on Tuesday, October 18.

Crossville School was recognized as an A+ College Ready School of Excellence. Crossville has one of the largest Hispanic populations in the State. ⅓ of the student population at Crossville is currently taking Advanced Placement (AP) Classes. Crossville was named “Leader of the Pack” for schools in DeKalb County. They have a full-time art teacher and a Robotics class. To give back to the community, plans are underway to have students sell and design digital advertisements for community businesses.

In a disciplinary action, James “Mack” White of Henagar Junior High was suspended for four days without pay.

The following Retirements/Resignations were approved:

• Kelly Lee - English Teacher - Sylvania High School - Retirement - 11/1/22

• Harry Randy Keller - Bus Driver - Ider High School - Retirement - 11/1/22

• Amanda LambertItinerant Speech Language PathologistRetirement date amended from 8/1/22 to 9/1/22

• Rita Nugent - CNP Worker - Geraldine High School - Resignation - 10/1/22

• Robert BryantAssistant Custodian (7-hour/ 9-month)Crossville Middle School

Resignation - 9/30/22 • Sherri PhillipsElementary TeacherCrossville Middle School - Resignation - 10/21/22 • Chris Davis - Band Director - Plainview High School - Resignation - 10/24/22 The following Leaves of Absence were granted: • Tracie FordElementary TeacherCrossville Middle School - 8/1/22-1/1/23 • Amanda McKeeCNP Worker - Fyffe High School - 8/1/22-11/17/22

BY FOR THE BEST DEALS IN DEKALB COUNTY

15-Year-Old Battling ALS NSM Clinches Playoff Berth

By David Hall Reporter david@southerntorch.com

15-year-old

Branson Bearden is undergoing the process of an ALS diagnosis. Saturday at the Walk to Defeat ALS in Scottsboro, family and friends joined to support Bearden.

“We have recently gotten the possible diagnosis of ALS, so we are still searching for answers and holding onto hope,” Branson’s mother Jessica Bearden stated.

ALS is a disease that causes nerve cells to break down which reduces functionality in the muscles they supply. Medication and therapy can slow ALS, but there currently is no cure.

Branson’s family noticed something was

wrong this spring.

“We got in at the end of the summer to see a neurologist, and we immediately knew we were looking at something rare and

something serious by the way everyone was reacting at the doctor’s offices,” said Jessica Bearden.

For the past few years, Branson has played sports, including football. While he no longer competes on the football field, he regularly runs cross country.

According to Branson’s family, his diagnosis process is far from over. They are searching for alternative treatments and working on getting Branson into Mayo Clinic.

Thousands of Americans are impacted by ALS every year. While there is no cure, many are raising money for the search for one. Saturday’s walk in Scottsboro helped further that goal.

By David Hall Reporter david@southerntorch.com

Following a loss to rival Pisgah, the North Sand Mountain (NSM) football team bounced back in a big way.

Friday, the Bison

played another county rival, Section, in a game that ended 40-14 in the Bison’s favor. NSM was led by sophomore QB Landon Keller who racked up 217 passing yards, along with five touchdowns.

This was NSM’s sixth straight win in the series against the Section Lions, however, this was more than just another regular season win over a region team.

The win over Section secured NSM’s spot as a top four team in the Class 2A Region 7, meaning the Bison are locked into a playoff spot.

This will be the Bison’s eighth straight appearance in the playoffs, making it the longest active streak in Jackson County.

Although a playoff spot has been secured, NSM is still playing for their seeding. This Friday, NSM will host the Collinsville Panthers. The winner of that game will be the Class 2A Region 7 No. 3 seed, while the loser will be the No. 4 seed.

Inside The Statehouse

By Steve Flowers

Our Alabama Congressional delegation will all be reelected next month, as usual. We are no different than any other state when it comes to the incumbency advantage of being a congressperson.

When someone is elected to the U.S. Congress, they are usually there for life unless they run for higher office. They probably would not be defeated unless they killed someone and that probably would not be enough. It would probably depend on who they killed. The Congress is so divided and acrimonious along party lines that if they killed another member of Congress from a different party it would probably help them and enshrine them in their seat for life.

The reelection rate for members of the U.S. Congress is over 93%. That is similar to the Communist Russian Politburo. Our Congress is more akin to the British

parliament where they quasi own their seat. Our delegation will have one new member. Dale Strong will take the Republican seat of Mo Brooks in the 5th District, HuntsvilleTennessee Valley area. He started early and stayed late. He began the campaign as the favorite and remained the frontrunner throughout the two year campaign to capture the open seat.

Strong has been a popular chairman of the Madison County Commission. He is a native Huntsvillian and was even educated grade school through college in the Madison County area. He was backed, strongly, by the Huntsville/ Madison business community. They realize the importance of having a pragmatic, pro-business, conservative, who will be a GOP team player in Washington.

It is imperative for the Redstone Arsenal to have a workhorse in that Seat. They will miss Richard Shelby, who has done all of the heavy lifting for the federal growth. They

are glad and fortunate to swap Mo Brooks for Dale Strong. Strong is relatively young and will probably be a long-termer.

Jerry Carl will be reelected to his first district Mobile/Baldwin GOP Seat next month. He has taken to Congress like a duck to water. He also has long-term workhorse written all over him.

Barry Moore will be reelected to his second term as the congressman from the 2nd District, which encompasses the Wiregrass and east Montgomery. It is a very Republican district.

Mike Rogers of Anniston will be reelected to his eleventh term in November. He is gaining seniority and power. If the GOP takes over control of the U.S. House as is expected next month, he is in line to possibly be chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.

Robert Aderholt of the 4th District is the dean of the delegation, thus under the entrenched seniority system he

is our most powerful Congressman. Aderholt got to Congress at a very early age. He will be reelected to his 14th two-year term. He serves on the important and prestigious Appropriations Committee.

Gary Palmer will begin his fourth term representing the Jefferson/Hoover/ Shelby GOP district. Gary is a policy and issues guy. The GOP leadership recognized this early, and he has advanced as a policy leader in the House.

The lone Democrat in our delegation is Congresswoman Terri Sewell of Birmingham. She will be reelected to her seventh term in the U.S. House in a few weeks. She has emerged as a leader within the Democratic House Caucus. She is very well respected in Washington. She is a native of Selma and holds Ivy League undergraduate and law degrees. Hopefully, for Alabama, she is a long-timer. She has a large, sprawling district that covers most of Birmingham,

Montgomery and all of the Black Belt, including her hometown of Selma. Sewell, being the only African American Democrat in our seven member Congressional district, is the subject of a case pending in the U.S. Supreme Court. Democratic leaders contend that Alabama could and should have two majority minority districts in the state rather than one. The argument is that Sewell’s 7th District contains only 14% of the Black voters in the state. Alabama’s African American population is 27%. If the Supreme Court rules in favor of the plaintiffs, then our delegation may go from six Republicans and one Democrat to five Republicans and two Democrats. The two prominent, powerful, young African American mayors of Birmingham and Montgomery, Randall Woodfin and Steven Reed, would both be eyeing the new Democratic Congressional Seat. See you next week.

Leath Hired as Career Tech Instructor In Operation Over 100 Years

the initial outbreak of COVID,” said Jason. “What we had difficulty with was meeting the demand for furniture.

By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com

By Marla Ballard Reporter

DEKALB/JACKSON COUNTIES - In the early 1920s E.F. Akins and his son W.A. came to Dogtown, Alabama where they purchased land and a building, which still stands today. The store was originally a general merchandise store, it is now known as Akins Furniture Store.

After WW II W.A. and his wife began selling used furniture from the living room of their home next door, eventually leading to a furniture room being added onto the general store. Over the past 100 years many additions have made the space now more than 150,000 square feet.

Both Scottsboro (opened in 2011) and Dogtown/Fort Payne host an Akins Furniture Store, (Dogtown is located just eight miles south of Fort Payne). The family-owned

business offers five locations, which also includes Calera (2007), Rainsville (2014), and Huntsville (2019), Alabama. Owners Kerry and Sheila Akins and their three sons; Jason, Scott, and Chris are all shareholders in the business.

“We attribute our staying in business to our reasonable prices and fair treatment of our customers,” said Jason Akins. “It has proven to be a winning combination.”

Jason said, the Rainsville location is in transition for becoming primarily a discount store featuring clearance, repaired items, closeouts, and damaged furnishings. It is not the only clearance location, Dogtown has a clearance store across the street from the main store.

As with most businesses the

Collinsville Drugs

“Caring for you like family”

When shipments came in, they went like hotcakes. People had extra time on their hands and stimulus checks from the government and found themselves wanting to make home improvements. Initially a furniture shipment took eight weeks to arrive, but at the height of the pandemic it took more like eight months to come in. Thankfully, things are returning back to normal.”

Additionally, like most businesses Akins is hiring.

Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is one of the biggest markdown days at Akins. “Surprisingly, we sell a large number of mattresses,” said Jason. “Another big seller is our outdoor furniture.” One reason their outdoor furniture is a big seller is because it is made of POLYWOOD, which is waterproof and generally has a life expectancy of 20 years. Although POLYWOOD is plastic it gives the appearance of wood. Customers looking for outdoor furnishings will also find front porch rockers and Adirondack chairs.

The Akins family is thankful for 100 years of support.

Rainsville, Ala.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, October 17.

The Rainsville Council approved the hire of Michael Leath, effective October 17, as a Career Tech Instructor. Leath has been a Voulnteer Firefighter with Rainsville since 2008. He previously served as an Airport Fire Fighter at the Chattanooga Airport.

Leath will fill the position, previously held by Jason Brannan. Brannan resigned from the Rainsville City Fire Department, earlier this month, to take a position with the Alabama Fire College.

The Council approved the funding of $12,000 per year for

(3) years to the Enterepreneurial Center.

Councilmember Arlan “Monk” Blevins, discussed setting spending limits to under $500 after the first of the year. When the economy improves those limits can be lifted.

In other business:

• Empowered Mayor Lingerfelt to sigh the Rental Tax Lease Contract • Approved the

purchase of a Stepp Dump Style Premix Heater (SPHD-3.0) Trailer in the amount of $62,614..00 , along with a Tamper Plate Compactor in the amount of $2522.66. The combination of these two machines will allow the City to become self sufficient in asphalt pothole repair. The next regularRainsville Council Meeting will be held on Nov. 7.

Letter to the Editor

Incentives; Yes

Taxpayers Money; No! I just want to know; Why is it every time there was a hearing on the Food City deal— there was more that showed up AGAINST it - than there was for it . City Council STILL OVERRODE THE TAXPAYING CITIZENS & moved forward! City Council why have you not asked for the Taxpayers for a vote?

Most taxpayers can’t come to a City Council meeting at 12:30 in the afternoon because they work! A lot of people believe that the City Council don’t want people at their meetings! Yet the City Council continues to put the hardship on taxpayers! Why is Fort Payne not giving the incentives we usually give? Food City will come ANYWAY without TAXPAYERS

Hollywood

Terror. Every Friday

Domestic Violence

Crisis Services

Annual Candlelight

Vigils - Albertville

DVCS will hold their annual Candlelight Vigil startig at 5:00PM at the DeKalb County Courthouse. Carla

Wood will give a brief introduction

of who we are and what services we offer and honor those who aren’t with us today. There will be a reading of a poem and realeasing of balloons.

November 5, Hustle for Heroes

5K - Join the VFW & Auxiliary in our 5th Hustle for Heroes 5K. All proceeds benefit The Patriots Memorial Park in Fort Payne. The race begins and ends at the VFW Fairgrounds in Fort Payne.

Registration fee is $25 and day of is $30. There will be a Fun Run for children under 12. Fun Run fee is $5 and $10

with t-shirt. Register by October 21 to guarentee a t-shirt. There will be medals awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each division.

Online registration is available

November 5, Canyon FestCanyon Fest is an annual celebration of art and nature featuring local art, crafts, live animal shows, music, food and fun for the entire family. Free and open to everyone. Pets welcome on leashes.

November 10, Inspirations Quartet - The

Cag a Sp ky y F s!

We are taking submissions for our Halloween Edition of the Southern Torch paper! Brush up on your writing skills and come up with your very best scary story. We want YOU to be a “ghost writer” for this special edition. Your story can be true or fictional!

One to two paragraphs. Send your submissions to nicky@southerntorch.com or marla@southerntorch.com Subject titled: SPOOKY STORY by Monday, October 24th - y u g

Inspirations Quartet from Bryson City. NC, will be singing at, New Home Bible Camp, 8059 Alabama Highway 71 Henagar, AL 35978 on Thursday Night, dewaynepatterson@ jcsentinel.com

November 10 at 6:30 p.m. For more information call 256451-3992

STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF DEKALB PROBATE COURT

* 2022-356 * ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS

In the Matter of the Estate of Joseph Nelson Blalock, Jr., Deceased. Letters of Administration of the estate of Joseph Nelson Blalock, Jr., deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 28 day of Sept. 2022 by the Honorable Ronnie Osborn, Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.

Said notice to be published October 7, 14, & 21

LEGALS

NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC FILING

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF DeKALB COUNTY, ALABAMA

CELESTE GALVANMENDOZA V. ROBERTO RODRIGUEZMENDIOLA

28-CS-2022900051.00

The following matter was FILED on 5/31/2022 11:24:28 AM

In the Juvenile Court of DeKalb County, Alabama

Galvan-Mendoza

Celeste, Plantiff v.

Rodriguez-Mendiola

Roberto, Defendant Order

Upon Varified motion of the petitioner in the above style cause, the court agrees that service by publication of the Petition for custody upon the Respondent, Roberto Rodriguez-Mendiola, whose whereabouts are unknown, is proper in this case and directs the Court Clerk to prepare a Notice and have it published in Southern Torch, a newspaper of general circulation in DeKalb County, Alabama, once a week for the next four (4) weeks.

above styled cause rendered by Circuit Judge Shaunathan C. Bell on November 6, 2020, the following real property sh auction on Saturday, October 29 at 11:00 a.m. to the best, highest and last

bidder:

Begin at the SW corner of the NW Quarter of the SW Quarter of Section 28, Township

6 South, Range 8 East, Huntsville, Meridian, DeKalb County, Alabama; thence S 89 deg. 21’08” W 7.70’ to the East right of way of Lingerfelt Road; thence

N 01 deg. 40’ 18” E

276.52’; thence N 01 deg. 35’ 44” E 57.35’; thence leaving said right of way N 89 deg.

25’ 57” E 1332.37’;

thence S 00 deg. 07’

09” W 331.76’; thence

S 89 deg. 21’08” W

1333.66’ to the point of beginning, having an area of 10.2 acres.

Commence at the SW corner of the NW Quarter of the SW Quarter of Section

28, Township 6

South, Range 8 East, Huntsville Meridian, DeKalb County, Alabama; thence S 89 deg. 21’08” W 7.70’ to the East right of way Lingerfelt Road;

thence N 01 deg. 40’

18” E 276.52’; thence

N 01 deg. 35’ 44” E

57.35’; to the point of beginning; thence N 01 deg. 35’ 44” E 95.24’;

thence N 01 deg. 33’

56” E 238.60’; thence

N 89 deg. 30’48” E

1323.87’; thence S 00 deg. 07’ 09” W 331.76’;

thence S 89 deg. 25’

57” W 1332.37’ to the point of beginning, having an area of 10.1 acres. Subject to and in favor of a 30’ wide non-exclusive easement for ingress, egress, and utilities along an existing drive DB 753, P 238.

The auction will take place on the property at 128 Lingerfelt Road, Rainsville, AL 35986. For more information, you may contact:

Jim Givens, AL

Auctioneer’s License #1218, Auctions United, Inc. 1-800-222-5003; Randy Wilson, Wilson Realty, 256-997-6972; or Beau Wilson, Wilson Realty, 256-844-7298, or visit the website: www.auctionsunited. com.

Done this 5th day of October, 2022.

Said notice to be published, October 7, 14, & 21

LEGALS

at the junction of the southerly side of Lake Street and the East boundary line of said Section and run Northwesterly along the said Southerly side of Lake Street a distance of 150 feet and to the point of beginning of the tract herein conveyed; thence turn a left angle of 90 degrees and run a distance of 300 feet; thence turn a right angle of 90 degrees in a Northwesterly direction and run a distance of 133 feet; thence turn a right angle of 90 degrees in a Northeasterly direction a distance of 300 feet and to the South side of Lake Street; thence turn a right angle of 90 degrees in a Southeasterly direction along the South side of Lake Street 133 feet and to the point of beginning. Containing .91 acres, more or less. Being the same property conveyed from Cynthia Faye Newsome f/k/a Cynthia Phillips, a married woman, to Bryan Phillips by Quitclaim Deed dated April 12, 2010, recorded on April 13, 2010 in Book 728, Page 256 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of DeKalb County, Alabama. The foregoing real property also having been described as 28-10-0828-0-001-085-002.0, PT SE ¼ NE ¼ Lot 133 x 300, S28 T5 R10. and

CLIFTON ROSE, and his heirs or devisees, if deceased; ELAINE ROSE, and her heirs or devisees, if deceased; WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a corporation; and Fictitious Defendants

“A” through “F,” whose identities, names, whereabouts, and addresses are unknown who claim any interest in the above-described real property whose names will be supplemented as parties hereto once ascertained; and any unknown persons, firms or corporations claiming any present, future, contingent, reversionary, remainder, or other interest in the above-described real property, Defendants

DeKalb County Hospital Association

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT NOTICE HEREBY IS GIVEN TO: Clifton Rose, and his heirs or devisees, if deceased; Elaine Rose, and her heirs or devisees, if deceased; the lands herein described; and any persons, firms, or corporations who claim any present, future, contingent, reversionary, remainder, or other interest in the abovedescribed real property.

The Plaintiff has filed a Verified Complaint to Quiet Title in the Circuit Court of Dekalb County, Alabama in Case Number CV2022-900182.00 against the lands described above and against any and all parties listed above to establish the right and title of the Plaintiff to the lands and to clear up all doubts or disputes concerning the same. Therefore, the Defendants and any persons claiming any interest in the real property must file an Answer to the Complaint in writing in the Circuit Court of Dekalb County, Alabama by December 16, 2022 or suffer default judgment against them. The Plaintiff requests that the Court will make and enter all orders, judgments, and decrees that may be necessary or proper in the premises, and upon a final hearing thereon, the Plaintiff

requests that the Court will make and enter a decree that the Plaintiff has the entire and undivided fee simple interest in the lands subject to the outstanding mortgages, with no restrictions thereon.

The Plaintiff further requests such other, further, different, or general relief as she may be entitled in the premises.

Dated this the 12th day of October, 2022.

Said notice to be published, October 21, 28, November 4 & 11.

LEGALS

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY, ALABAMA

EXECUTOR’S NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF IVES

VERNON PATTERSON, DECEASED

CASE NO.: 2022310 Letters of Testamentary on the Estate of IVES

VERNON PATTERSON, Deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 17 day of October, 2022, by the Judge of Probate of said county, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate, are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.

Said notice to be published, October 21, 28, & November 4

over the years. Michael had the biggest, brightest smile that could light up any room he was in and he was always the life of the party. The one thing Michael loved more than his wife and children, was recently becoming “Paw Paw Bunk” to his first grandchild. He always lived life to the fullest and will forever be loved and missed by all who knew him. Michael is survived by: Wife of 29 years: Angela Bruce

Daughter: Ali Bruce (Elijah Drew) Son: Tyler Bruce (Mindy)

Granddaughter: Sullivyn Bruce. Parents: Shan & Connie Bruce. Brother: Eric Bruce (Misty). Niece: Bailee Bruce. Nephew: Brody Bruce. Preceded in death by:

Grandparents: Lowell “Bunk” Fobbus, Helen Fobbus Oyler, Bill Oyler, D.B. Bruce, & Sybil Bruce. Favorite Uncle: Jeff Bruce.

Pallbearers: Jerry Keith, Marc Fobbus, Bill Hamlin, Willie Camp, Ricky Pack, Chuck Coffey, Manuel Cruz, Bobby Bailey, John Burt, Sy Giles, Nick Bailey, & Jason Wright. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital (stjude.org) or mail to St. Jude Children’s Research (501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105).

LEGALS

Said notice to be published September 30, October 7, 14, & 21 IN

LORI BETH GREENWOOD, PLAINTIFF VS PAYTON ROSS GREENWOOD, DEFENDANT CASE NO.: CV- 17 -900108.00 NOTICE OF AUCTION

Under and by virtue of a judgment in the

CASE NO.: CV-2022900182.00

KELLYE R. JONES, Plaintiff vs. A

dba DeKalb Ambulance Service will hold their regularly scheduled board meeting on October 27, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. in the Carson Educational Building at DeKalb Ambulance Service, 208 Airport Road W, Fort Payne, AL. The public is invited to attend.

Millie Jean

Chitwood - 92, of Centre, AL, died on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. The funeral for Millie will be held at 2 pm Sunday, October 16, 2022, in the chapel of Carson McLane Funeral Home.

Norman Richard “Rick” King - 77, of Collinsville, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022.

Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Tuesday, October 18th at Collinsville First United Methodist Church.

Regina Reed Wood - 60, of East Ridge, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. (CST) with burial following in Union Grove Cemetery.

Michael Wayne

Freeman - 65, of Fort Payne, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, October 21st at Wills Valley Community Church.

Leland H. Chandler - 88, of Fort Payne, passed away October 17, 2022 at DeKalb Regional Medical Center. Funeral Services will be 4:00 P.M., Thursday, October 20.

Friday at Allen Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. Chris Crow officiating. Burial will follow.

Burt

Michael Shan Bruce - 52, passed away October 12, 2022. Services are Sunday, October 16, graveside service at Glenwood Cemetary.

Cornerstone

Walter “Wally” White - 83, Beecher, IL died Saturday, October 9. Funeral services are Sunday, October 16 at 12 Noon.

Herman Severe Smith - 96 of Flat Rock died Wednesday, October 12 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services are Sunday at 2 PM CT.

Walter Mack Reed - 72 of Ohatchee (formerly of Sylvania) died Wednesday, October 12 after an extended illness. A memorial service will be held by the family at a later date.

Milton Lavoy “Casey” Jones - 81 of Ider died Wednesday, October 12 at his

residence. Funeral services are Friday at 3 PM CT.

Mary Ann Love Williams - 82 of Ider died Friday, October 14 at Crowne Health Care. Funeral services are Wednesday at 11 AM CT. Rose May Horton Paschal - 65 of Pisgah died Friday, October 14 at Dekalb Regional Medical Center. Funeral services are Monday at 2 PM CT. Burial will follow.

Lou Ann Nichols Scholl - 70 of Henagar died Saturday, October 15 at Dekalb Regional Medical Center. The family will plan a memorial at a later date.

John James Doresk - 89 of Flat Rock died Sunday, October 16 at Chattanooga Hospice Care. Funeral services are Wednesday at 1 PM CT. Burial to follow.

Ivarene “Dean” Bennett - 78 of Crossville passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at her residence. Her funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, October 14, 2022 at Victory Baptist Church. Interment will follow Tommie Croley Smith - 85 of Crossville passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022 at her home. Her funeral service will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Crossville Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at DeKalb Memorial Gardens.

Roberta Keith - 91 of Henagar passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022 at her residence. Funeral service is Friday, October 14, 2022, at 2pm.

Jimmy D. Gilbert - 78 of Henagar passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at his residence. Funeral service is Friday, October 14, 2022, at 2:45pm.

Brian Alan Martin - 54 of Rainsville Alabama, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center.

Howard Gant - 94 of Henagar, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at Dekalb Regional Medical Center. Funeral service is Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at 2pm.

Estillfork, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 12:00 noon.

Ashley Nicole Kirby - 41, of Hollywood, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.

Patricia Gale Tubbs - 70, of Bridgeport, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022. No services will be held, according to her wishes.

Rose Marie Williams - 60 of Hollywood, Alabama passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 21, 2022.

away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. A graveside service will be held at 11am Friday, October 14.

Rickey Dale Gilbert - 68, of Geraldine passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. Per his request there will be no services.

Terry Lynn NeSmith - 53 of Collinsville, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022. The family will be having a memorial graveside service at 5pm Friday, October 21.

Deborah Wilborn Hilley - 62 of Section, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022.

FUNERAL 2pmSunday Oct. 16, 2022.

Steven Eugene

“Steve Bear” Perry - 61 of Kilpatrick, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022. Memorial Services will be held at 1pm on Wed, October 19.

Crossville Rainsville W.T. Wilson Scottsboro

Deidre Thorpe - 60 of Lake Milton, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at DeKalb Regional Medical Center. Private services will be held.

Wanda Lindsey Green - 57, of Woodville, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Vanderbilt Medical Center. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. Ozell Swafford Brewer - 86, of

Jerry Wayne Long - 65 of Scottsboro, Alabama passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022. Services will be held at 2 p.m.

Thursday, October 20.

Rodney Bailey69, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022. services will be held on Wednesday, October 19.

Charles Grant Byrum - Infant, passed

Vernia Mae Liles75 of Fort Payne, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022. Memorial Services will be held at 3pm on Tuesday, October 18.

Bobby Ray Wilbanks - 81, of Section passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022. Funeral services are set for 11am Wednesday, October 19.

Kerby

Wilson

Chandler

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Sheriff’s office. He served 2 terms on the Fort Payne City Council and was mayor of Fort Payne for a short term.

Funeral Services will be 4:00 P.M., Thursday, October 20, 2022 at the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Law Enforcement and Masonic Rites.

Rev. Jeff Baker will be officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 12:00 P.M. noon until the 4:00 P.M. hour of service. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Alhambra Shrine Cripple Children’s Fund or to the Fort Payne Masonic Lodge #437.

Leland Chandler is survived by his loving wife of 63 years; Carolyn Hale Chandler; children, Sherry Wear,

Cynthia Wooten (Kenneth), and Craig Chandler; grandchildren, Brooke Durham (Tony), Kristen Cody, Matthew Wooten (Brandy), Kane Wear (Chiyo), and Chelsea Chandler; greatgrandchildren, Karley Craft, Mattie Prewett, Solomon Strong, Braden Wooten, Skyler Cody, Dakota Wooten, and Jayton Wooten; and special sons, Chris McAbee, Charles Morgan, and Todd Hale. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Keith Chandler, and granddaughter Logan Chandler.

Mayor Brian Baine stated that he wanted the citizens of Fort Payne voices be heard. Fort Payne is offering an online survey called Fort Payne Forward to get input from citizens.

The City wants to know what people want in housing, recruitment in retail and restaurants, along with their thoughts on the expansion of sewer and water in the City.

You can take the survey at www. surveymonkey.com

The Council approved the following:

Fund, Campaign Kickoff Fund Raiser, and Volunteer Recruitment, Rotary Pavilion, Friday, October 21 st from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

• Dekalb Animal Hospital, Rotary Pavilion, Halloween Party for Clients and Pets, Sunday, October 30 from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.

The Fort Payne City Council meets the first and third Tuesday of each month,beginning at 12:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the second floor of the Fortt Payne CIty Hall.

Geraldine High School

• Lana Bloxom

- CNP Worker -

Geraldine High School

• Rickey

EdmonsonCustodian (12 months) - Crossville

Elementary School

• Glenda Moses

- Itinerant Bus Aide

- Fyffe Special Services Center

• Kendi Alverson

- CNP Worker -

Geraldine High School

• Michael Brown

- Computer Hardware/Software

Technician - Facilities

Tammy Smith3-h

• our Cashier

- Henagar Jr. High School

• Rylee Blalock

- CNP Data EntryCentral Office

In other Business, the Board:

• Granted Permission to Place Pending Board Approval to Superintendent

Wayne Lyles. increased Store Worker Salary from $9.69/hour to $11.00/ hour

• Approved the Five-Year Capital Plan

• Donated

Park

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Wilson Funeral Home and Crematory of Fort Payne is in charge of arrangements. concerning the safety issue.

• Little River Burgers and Brews, Restaurant Retail Liquor License Application

• Annual agreement with ALDOT for snow and ice removal.

The following Activity Permits were granted:

• United Givers

Building

• Jessica DixonItinerant Special Education

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(Extended from 8/29/22)

• Carlie Brown

- Elementary Teacher

- Crossville Middle School - 9/15/22-1/1/23

The following On-the-Job Injuries were approved:

• Nicole Travis Green - Pre-K Auxiliary - Fyffe High School - 55 days (Extended from 33 days)

• Erin RowellBus DriverGeraldine High School - 0 days

The following Placements were made (All placements are made pending a background review meeting suitability criteria and negative, pre-employment drug screen and appropriate certification)

Certified

• Rebecca

Arrington - Science Teacher (Leave from 9/26/22-11/18/22)

- Ider High School

Support Marilyn Parker

- CNP WorkerCrossville Middle School

• Laura Bryant

- CNP Worker -

Paraprofessional

- Sylvania High School

Volunteer Coaches: Sylvania High

School

•Austin

Wilson - Football

•Justin

Lea - Football

Luke

Smith - Softball

Plainview High School

•Jason Keef

- Cheer

The following

Contracts were approved by the

Board:

• October 18,

2022 Contracts Report

• Peyton

Wilbanks - Special Education Bus Aide

- Fyffe Special Services Center

• Kent Bouldin

- Coaching and Teaching Duties -

Crossville Middle School

• Gelane Nelson

- School Counseling Services - Valley Head High School

• Amanda Ashley

- Special Education

Paraprofessional Services - Sylvania High School

• Lindsay ColeCustodial SupportValley Head High School

$25,000 more to the Valley Head High School Baseball Field

• Appointed Monty Darwin and Robert Elliott to the 2022-2023 Policy Committee

• Congratulated the Regional Volleyball Teams - Fyffe High School, Ider High School, Geraldine High School, and Plainview High School and the DeKalb County Volleyball Champions - Plainview High School

• Appointed Board Members Randy Peppers and Kelly Armstrong with Robert Elliott as an alternate to the AASB Assembly

Delegate Selection

• Approved the Concession and Vending Beverages Contract for Collinsville High School with Buffalo Rock

The date of the next DeKalb County Board of Education meeting will be November 17. A work session will be held at 4:30 p.m. and the regular meeting begins at 5:00 p.m. in the Meeting Room of the Facilities Building.

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Team of the Week Fyffe

For nearly four decades, October has been recognized as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is a time devoted to educating everyone about breast cancer and the importance of early detection. No matter who you are or where you live, breast cancer may touch your life.

Breast cancer is one of the most common kinds of cancer in women. In 2022, an estimated 290,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women in the U.S. About one in eight women in the U.S. will get breast cancer at some point.

Although it is rare, men get breast cancer too. In 2022, an estimated 2,720 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the U.S. and approximately 530 men will die from breast cancer.

The American Cancer Society recommends annual screening mammograms beginning at the age of 45. Finding and treating breast cancer early can increase 5-year relative survival rates to 99%.

Southern Torch would like to thank all the advertisers in this special section. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to local charities.

honor those who are fighting the fight and those who have won the battle

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Located at the Sand Mountain Ampitheater, it’s the LARGEST outdoor REAL ice rink in Northern Alabama (100’x40’) Our rink is a seasonal ice skate rink, open from November 18th, 2022, through January 6th, 2023

Sand Mountain Skate will o er and feature:

Public skate sessions with skate aid rentals

Concessions and bar service during public skate sessions

Nightly holiday light show & santa clause apperances

Sand Mountain Member Only skate sessions for a discounted rate

Broom ball group exercise classes.

Holiday themed special events, birthday parties, & private event rentals

PuroClean is a leader in property emergency services, helps families and businsses overcome the devastating setbacks caused by water, fire, mold and other conditions resulting in property damage.

Why Get a Mammogram?

Mammograms are low-dose X-ray tests used to check breast tissue for abnormalities and they are key players in the battle against Breast Cancer. Because mammograms can help detect cancer early — when it’s most treatable — long before a lump can be felt.

In fact, screening mammography is the only test shown to reduce breast cancer deaths. Early detection improves the odds of survival and can help avoid more extensive treatment.1

Choose to Start at 40

The American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends that women have the choice to begin screening mammograms at age 40. About 16 percent of breast cancer cases occur during this decade, and roughly 75 percent of women diagnosed were not considered high risk or had a familyhistory of breast cancer. Since 1990, screening mammography has saved women’s lives in America, reducing breast cancer mortality by nearly 40 percent.1 With early detection, the five-year relative survival rate is almost 100 percent. For more information, go to DekalbRegional.com/Breast-Health

As a woman, a surgeon and a lifelong Fort Payne resident, Dr. Eleanor Matthews has a special interest in encouraging all the eligible women in the community to get a mammogram. And as October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, this is a particularly good time to get one. You can get a mammogram at Dekalb Regional Hospital. Call 256-997-2844 for more information -- you will need a physician referral from your primary care provider.

And for those women who might need surgical intervention in their breast health journey, know you can turn to Dr. Matthews for all types of procedures. From a biopsy, to a lumpectomy, or even a mastectomy, as a female surgeon she brings a woman’s perspective to a uniquely female experience. Additionally, Dr. Matthews offers care for a wide variety of issues including gallbladder disease, appendicitis, hernias, obesity and cancer (thyroid, colon, breast, skin, etc.), and is skilled in such procedures as open, laparoscopic and robotic operations.

Eleanor Matthews, MD

Board Certified General Surgeon