ST Vol 8 No 44

Alabama Votes 2022

Sets Date

By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com

FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- (Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook)

By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com

ALABAMA--Voters will return to the polls on November 8 for the 2022 General election where several major races will be decided.

Among the key races in Alabama is the governor’s race, with incumbent Gov. Kay Ivey (R), facing Democratic challenger, Yolanda

Flowers.

In the race for U.S. Senate, Republican Katie Britt will face Democratic nominee Will Boyd for the Alabama open U.S. Senate seat, held by retiring Sen. Richard Shelby.

Voters will also decide if they would like to ratify the Alabama Constitution that will remove racist language and repealed

Fall Back Once More

The Fort Payne City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, November 1. The Council granted the activity permit for the Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade on December 9th beginning at 6:00 p.m. The parade route will begin on Gault Avenue and go from 18th Street North to 3rd Street South. A Public Hearing was held to receive comments on the proposed vacation of portions of the rights-of-way easement on Grand Avenue and 7th Street North.

Debbie Smith, representing Alabama

Arise, was present at the meeting to announce a Health fair at the VFW on November 5th .

The Council approved the following Ordinances and Resolutions:

• Resolution 2022-33 authorizing the vacation

of portions of Rightof-Way easements for Vicky Kirby.

The following Alcohol License Applications were approved:

By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com

ALABAMA-- At 2 a.m., this Sunday, clocks in the U.S. will “fall back” one hour as daylight savings time ends, beginning winter’s dark evenings. Many have debated this tradition.

In March the U.S. Senate passed legislation,

by supporters advocating brighter afternoons and more economic activity.

After years of attempts, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill to permanently adopt daylight saving time, after the state Senate passed the same measure. Gov. Kay Ivey signed the bill into law on May 13, 2021. However, states currently

By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com

VALLEY HEAD, Ala.--Makenna Joy Purvis, 19, has been missing for over a month. She was last seen on Inspec Drive in Valley Head.

Mentone Community Church.

A search party was formed by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) on Saturday.

Fischer Rescue Squad, Valley Head Police Department, DeKalb County EMA, canine units, and local fire departments aided in the search in the wooded areas where she

A $1,000 reward is being offered by Makenna’s family for information that leads to her whereabouts. She is 5ft 6 inches and weighs around 100-120 pounds. She has red hair and hazel eyes.

“If anyone has any information on Makenna’s whereabouts, please

Scottsboro Starbucks Unionizes

Boys Museum Celebrates Its Official Reopening

By David Hall Reporter david@southerntorch.com

The Starbucks in Scottsboro has officially been unionized after months of battle between the employees and corporate management.

The process to unionize began in June. After the employees were inspired by workers at

a Birmingham Starbucks who unionized in May, they filed a union election.

The store and its employees began the vote to unionize in July. There were eight votes in favor of a union, eight votes against a union, and four challenged votes.

On October 31, the National Labor Relations Board updated the vote count. The new update counts nine votes in

favor, eight votes against, and three challenged votes.

The North Alabama Area Labor Council (NAALC) congratulated the Scottsboro Starbucks on winning the union election in a press release by the organization on Tuesday.

The NAALC said, “We stand ready to support these workers in whatever way possible.”

Indicted on Rape, Sexual Abuse Charges

By David Hall Reporter david@southerntorch.com

According to the Scottsboro Police Department, a Jackson County man was indicted on rape and sexual abuse charges on Tuesday.

Police say a Jackson County grand jury indicted Johasaphat LSean Ellison of rape in the second degree, sexual abuse in the second degree, and furnishing alcohol to a minor.

The Scottsboro

Police Department says these charges stem from an alleged incident of sexual assault involving a minor. Ellison was

Scottsboro, AL

(October 31, 2022) –

The newly remodeled Scottsboro Boys Museum will host a public event on Wednesday, November 9, at 1:00 pm to celebrate its official reopening. The museum closed in 2020 at the beginning of the Covid pandemic, then stayed shut for over two years due to the extensive redesign and the untimely death of its executive director, Shelia Washington. The Mountain Lakes Chamber of Commerce will prepare the ribbon cutting ceremony. Admission to the museum will be free for the day.

April 1931. Although the U.S. Supreme Court twice overturned their guilty verdicts, the state continued to reindict. In all, the nine spent a total of 102 years in prison.

had grown tentacles that would reach every corner of the globe.”

Drug Search results in two Arrests in Section

SECTION, Ala.-- On October 28th, 2022, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office

Narcotics Agents and Deputies, along with Officers from the Section Police Department, executed a search warrant on County Road 48 in Section, Alabama.

Present at the residence were Sandra Darlene Walden, age 66 of Section, and Alice Rachel Cobb, age 42 of Section, both were detained while the search was in progress.

During the search,

one baggie of Methamphetamine was located that weighed approximately 29.5 grams, along with digital scales, baggies, and other items of Drug Paraphernalia.

Additional Methamphetamine was located elsewhere in the residence, along with Methamphetamine Pipes and other Drug Paraphernalia.

These items were collected and both Walden and Cobb were arrested and transported to the Jackson County Jail

arrested on Tuesday, November 1 and booked into the Jackson County Jail on a $30,300 bond. He was released from jail Tuesday night. without incident.

Walden was charged with Trafficking a Controlled SubstanceMethamphetamine, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. The bond was set at $25, 500.

Cobb was charged with a Bond Revocation, Unlawful Possession of a Controlled SubstanceMethamphetamine, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. The bond was set at $3,000.

The Scottsboro Boys Museum tells the story of nine young Blacks who were falsely accused of raping two white women aboard a freight train they had hopped during the Depression. They were tried and sentenced to death in Scottsboro in

The museum is housed in the historic Joyce Chapel and tells the complex story of how nine young African Americans became a symbol for economic and racial oppression and an international phenomenon. Cities across the globe held protest rallies demanding Alabama to “Free the Scottsboro Boys.” Luminaries such as Albert Einstein, James Cagney, and Sherwood Anderson were only a few of hundreds of well-known individuals who signed petitions or wrote letters urging the state to release prisoners. Museum designer and interim director Thomas Reidy states that, “by the mid-1930s the case

There was a vibrant cultural response, as well. Poet Langston Hughes wrote four poems and a one-act play about Scottsboro that sold thousands of copies here and abroad. Lithographs, paintings, and cartoons featuring the trials proliferated throughout the decade. Lead Belly and others produced music about the prisoners that played across the country. To some degree, the case inspired Alabama-born Nelle Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird. In 2010, “Scottsboro Boys, The Musical,” was nominated for ten Tony Awards. Senator Arthur Orr, Senator Steve Livingston, and Mayor Jim McCamy will share remarks. The museum will have refreshments and special offers on merchandise to celebrate the day.

Pisgah Man Changes Not Guilty Plea

By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com

JACKSON COUNTY, Ala.--

A man who pleaded not guilty to the shooting and killing of two people, has withdrawn his original plea of not guilty.

Matthew Edward Garren, 34, originally pleaded not guilty but has since changed his plea to not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect, stating that he “did not

fully understand the nature, extent or result of his plea.”

On April 30, 2022 deputies with the Jackson and DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office were called to the scene of a double homicide at a home on County Road 354.

When authorities arrived at the home, they found Horace “Bimbo” Garren, 68, and Christopher Horace Garren, 44 dead from gunshot wounds. The suspect, Matthew Garren ran

into the woods and was found by a search helicopter in DeKalb County.

Garren was charged with murder and was indicted on June 15. He signed a plea of not guilty on June 23. With the plea change, Garren has been ordered to undergo a mental evaluation hearing scheduled for November 16. Garren remains in the custody of the Jackson County Jail.

Waterless Flowers Events FP Holds Health Fair

By Marla Ballard Reporter

While browsing through Boom Town Makers Market in Fort Payne customers will find, sprinkled among the merchandise, various arrangements of flowers that need no water. These lifelike looking artificial arrangements are the handiwork of Lori Holland. While most waterless flowers come in silk flower bouquets, Holland’s realistic looking flowers are made from the root of a plant and are referred to as wooden flowers.

The plant that produces these natural looking flowers is a tapioca plant, the root system is used to create what is called sola wood. The plant is only grown in tropical climates and is also referred to as; cassava, manioc, arrowroot, and yuca (not to be confused with the yucca plant). The species of plant is extremely drought resistant.

Once the large, trunk-like root system is cut from the plant it is peeled and cut into very thin layers and then shaped into flowers, this process is done strictly by hand. The petals look and feel softer than wood. Once formed, the flowers are 100 percent biodegradable. Since they are organic, they are advertised to last a lifetime only under the proper care.

“They are not made to be kept

Collinsville Drugs

“Caring for you like family”

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

November

Breakfast and Indoor Yard Sale. Saturday November 5. Located at Sylvania Masonic Lodge #673. 106 Main Street Soouth Sylvania, AL 35988. Begins at 7am. Dine in or take out. Plates will be $6 each and will include: pancakes, bacon or sausage, and coffee, juice, or milk.

November 5, Canyon Fest - Canyon 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 6, Free

Drive-Thru Meal -

Hosted by Henegar Baptist Church. 10240 AL Highway

have their keepsake bridal bouquet with them a lifetime. Many of Holland’s flower orders are custom made. “Some brides incorporate the colors into their bouquet that they know will also look lovely in the

Many Alabamians face grave uncertainty when it comes to health care. That’s especially true in DeKalb County, where more than 9,000 adults are uninsured,

lunch at 11 a.m. Media members are welcome and invited to the entire event.

Health care providers, advocacy organizations and other community

plans to host more health fairs across the state in the future. And the coalition will continue advocating for Medicaid expansion to ensure every Alabamian, including

40, Henegar, AL. Immediately following morning worship service. Honoring Veterans and their families. Pleasse RSVP by 12pm Nov 3. (256)657-4800

November 10, Inspirations Quartet - The 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

November 19,

Thanksgiving Drive Thru Give-AwayThis Thanksgiving season, many DeKalb

County neighbors will go hungry without the help of a caring community. In a labor of love, Marked For Life Ministries will host a Thanksgiving Drive Thru Give Away. Families in need can line up at VFW Fairgrounds starting at 7:30 To donate, log on to iammarkedforlife.com/ basketsofblessings, call 888-789-4673, or mail checks to 601 Gault Ave N, #17, Fort Payne, AL 35967. Volunteers are also needed to assemble, distribute baskets, and deliver hot meals to our neighbors. Registration and more information is also available at iammarkedforlife.com/ basketsofblessings

December 10,

Best of Show, Best Ford, Best Mopar, Pre 1950, 1951-60, 196170, 1971-80, 1981present. Cars, Trucks, and Motorcycles.

Judging and awards presentation at 1PM. Located at 790 N. Brindlee Mountain

Parkway Arab, AL 35016. Registration starts at 8AM $20 for the firsdt vehicle. $10 for each additional, or a new unwrapped toy of equal or greater value. For more information: call (256)586-6041 or loretta.painter@ greywolfautogroup.com

COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY, ALABAMA

CASE NO.: CV-2022900182.00

KELLYE R. JONES, Plaintiff vs.

A portion of the Southeast Fourth of the Northeast Fourth of Section 28, Township 5 South, Range 10 East in the Town of Mentone, DeKalb County, Alabama, described as follows: Commence 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 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 CIRCUIT COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY, ALABAMA

CASE NO.: CV-2022900188.00

GRAND LODGE OF ALABAMA, I.O.O.F., as successor in interest to THE TRUSTEES OF WILLS VALLEY LODGE NO. 113 I.O.O.F.

Plaintiff vs.

Commencing at the point where the Southeasterly Rightof-Way of Grand Avenue South (80 ft. ROW) intersects the Southwesterly Rightof-Way line of First Street (Main Street) (80 ft. ROW) run Southwesterly with the Southeasterly Rightof-Way line of said Grand Avenue South for 65.00 ft. to the Northerly most corner of Lot 11, Block 61 of the L.N. Christenson Survey to the City of Fort Payne (as shown in Plat Book

1, Page 23 in the Office of the Judge of Probate in DeKalb County, Alabama); thence leaving the Southeasterly Right-ofWay line of said Grand Avenue, South with a deflection angle to the left of 90 degrees run Southeasterly with the Northeasterly boundary line of said Lot 11 for 24.76 feet to the point where said line intersects the line between two adjacent buildings (a one story office building and a two story building known as The Odd Fellows Independent Order of Wills Valley Lodge No. 113 (I.O.O.F. Building) for a point of beginning. Thence leaving the Northeasterly boundary line of said Lot 11 with a deflection angle to the right of 90 degrees run Southwesterly with the line between the above said one story office building and the above said (I.O.O.F.) Lodge No. 113 Building for 48.16 feet to the point where said line intersects the line between two adjacent one story office buildings; thence with a deflection angle to

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

the right of 90 degrees run Northwesterly with the line between two adjacent one story office buildings for 24.76 feet to a point on the Southeasterly Right-of-Way line of the above said Grand Avenue South, said point also lying on the Northwesterly boundary line of the above said Lot 11; thence with a deflection angle to the left of 90 degrees run Southwesterly with the Southeasterly Right-of-Way line of the above said Grand Avenue South and the Northwesterly boundary line of said Lot 11 for 11.84 feet to the Westerly most corner of said Lot 11; thence leaving the Southeasterly Right-ofWay line of said Grand Avenue South with a deflection angle to the left of 90 degrees run Southeasterly with the Southwesterly boundary line of said Lot 11 for 50.00 feet to the Southerly most corner of said Lot 11; thence with a deflection angle to the left of 90 degrees run Northeasterly with the Southeasterly boundary line of said Lot 11 and parallel with the Southeasterly Right-of-Way line of the above said Grand Avenue South for 60.00 feet to the Easterly most corner of said Lot 11; thence with a deflection angle to the left of 90 degrees run Southwesterly with the Northeasterly boundary line of said Lot 11 for 25.24 feet and to the point

of beginning. The above-described parcel being a part of Lot 11, Block 61 of the L.N. Christenson Survey to the City of Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, and containing 1,809 square feet.

And Fictitious Defendants

“A” through “F” whose identities, names, and addresses are unknown, and any and all parties, including any persons claiming any present interest therein and including any persons claiming any future, contingent, reversionary, remainder, or other interest in the abovedescribed property, Defendants.

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

PLEASE BE ADVISED

THAT NOTICE HEREBY IS GIVEN TO: Any and all persons claiming any present interest in the real property described above, and including any persons claiming any future, contingent, reversionary, remainder or other interest in the property described above.

The Plaintiff has filed a Verified Complaint to Quiet Title in the Circuit Court of DeKalb County, Alabama in Case Number CV2022-900188.00 against the real property described above and any and all persons claiming any present interest in the real property described above,

and including any persons claiming any future, contingent, reversionary, remainder or other interest in the property described 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 30, 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 owns the entire and undivided fee simple interest in the lands, with no restrictions thereon. The Plaintiff further requests such other, further, different, or general relief as it may be entitled in the premises. Dated this the 31st day of October, 2022.

Todd Greeson Circuit Clerk

Said notice to be published, November 4, 11, 18 & 25

Wilson Kerby

Genesis Lorenzo

Mateo RamirezInfant, passed away on

Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Funeral mass will be 10 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church with burial following.

Yuliana Orozco

Meza de Gonzalez35 of Valley Head, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday at the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with burial following.

Nellie F. Wynn79, of Fort Payne passed away

Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at her home.

Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Fischer Cemeter.

Dean Bowling - 46, of Fort Payne, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday, October 31st at Rock Bridge Holiness Church.

Susan Brown Wigley - 69, of Fort Payne, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Donnie Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery.

Burt

Cody Allen Williams - 34, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. He graduated from Fort Payne High School in 2006 and was a veteran of the United States Army. Date of Funeral: The Family is having a private Memorial Service.

Martha Freeman McKeehan - 66, of Fort Payne, Alabama, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at her residence.

Funeral: Sunday, October 30, 2022 at 3:00 PM.

Cornerstone

Oliver Bremon Peek - 81 of Pisgah died Wed, October 26 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services are Friday at 6 PM.

Billy Wayne Pike70 of Henagar died Friday, October 28.

Funeral services are Monday at 2 PM CT at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with Bro. David Marks officiating. Burial will follow.

Ovell Cecil Dixson - went home to her heavenly rest on October 31st, 2022. A celebration of life memorial will be announced at a later date.

Dorothy Louise Allen - 79 of Rosalie, AL passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at Huntsville Hospital. Funeral service is Friday, October 28, 2022, at 2pm at Kerby Funeral Home Chapel.

Garland Gaines

Frazier Jr. - 48 of Henagar Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at his residence. Family will have a Memorial Service at 2:00pm on Sunday, October 30th.

Rainsville

David McDonald - 45 of Scottsboro, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Private service will be held.

Kenneth Jackson Gilbert - 70 of Rainsville, AL passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 1PM.

Drew Smith - 79 of Cleveland, Tn formerly of Rainsville, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 12PM at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Briggs King officiating. Burial will follow.

Betty Jean Martin (Old Grandma Aunt Betty) - 61 of Horton formerly of Rainsville, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022. Funeral service

Herman “Jr.” Hall - 84, of Woodville, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 28, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Scottsboro Funeral Home with Bro. Jason Lee officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Margaret Odesta Fowler - of Hammond In., passed away Thursday, October 27th with family by her side. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 5, 2022 at the Scottsboro Funeral Home Chapel with nephew, Sonny Brown and Rev. James “Totchie” McLain officiating. Burial will follow in the Maple Hill Cemetery.

Creig Allen Thrower - 37, of Woodville, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022. Family will receive friends and loved ones on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at Scottsboro Funeral Home from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A funeral

held Thursday, November

Foye Cline Clines - 92, of Ft. Payne

passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Funeral service will be held at 2pm Saturday, October 29, 2022 from the W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with Bro. Steve Bishop officiating. Burial will be in Walker’s Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 until 8pm Friday at the funeral home.

Barbara Ann Medlock - 54 of Sylvania passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022 in Dekalb Regional Hospital.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: 12PM Saturday, October 29, 2022 at W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.

Mattie Fay Mitchell - 86 of Fort Payne, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 4pm on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with cremation to follow. The family will receive friends from 3pm-4pm, prior to the service, on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at the funeral home. Officiating is Dr. Sandra Bruno.

Jonathon David Mullinax - 42, of Crossville, formerly of Belle Chasse, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022.

Funeral Service will be

held at 11am Thursday, November 3, 2022 from the W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with burial in Kilpatrick Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9 until 11am Thursday at the funeral home. Wilson Oneal Sims - 62, of Albertville passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022. Graveside services will be held at 2pm Wednesday at Kilpatrick Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Dolores Sims; daughter, April (Marshall) Woods; son, Jacob (Jewel) Doster; sister, Tammy Vaughn; brother, Carey Sims; grandchildren, Ethan Woods, Cody Woods, Braxtyn Doster, Paetyn Doster, Donald Baldwin, Daniel Baldwin, Dixie Baldwin, Isabella Baldwin, Brody Baldwin, and Aubree Baldwin.

Danny Roger Lamunyon - 75, of Rainsville passes away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. Funeral services are set for 1 pm Thursday, November 3, 2022 from the W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with Bro. Andy Brown officiating. Burial will be in Geraldine Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11am until 1pm Thursday at the funeral home.

W.T. Wilson

Scottsboro

Summerford

Harcrow Welden Wilson Elliot Black Saferite

Taylor

FROM PAGE 1

The Sunshine Protection Act was first introduced in 2018 by U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL).

The Act would eliminate the changing of clocks to standard time for four months. If enacted, this will be the last time that we will “fall back” in November and will have a full year of daylight savings time, instead of only eight months. This bill will not alter or change time zones.

Sen. Rubio stated that studies have shown that making daylight saving time permanent would reduce crime, encourage kids to play outside, and lower the risk of heart attacks and car accidents.

Rubio stated that

the delay until next year is to not affect broadcast and transportation schedules for the current year The House of Representatives, which has held a committee hearing on the matter, must still pass the bill before it can go to President Joe Biden to sign. The White House has not said whether President Biden supports it. A spokesperson for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has declined to comment if she supports the act only stating she was reviewing it.

Parade

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• DeSoto Golf, LLC, On-Premise Beer & Wine

• Don Chicos Mexican Restaurant,

Restaurant Retail Liquor The Council set November 15th as the date of a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed re-zoning of approximately 6.96 acres located at 1310 Airport Road West from M-1 (Light Industrial) to R-F (Rural Farm) and owned by Melanie Miller.

The next Fort Payne City Council will be held on November 14, at 12:30 p.m.

Teen

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contact us” stated DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden.

“To have a child go missing is a parent’s worst nightmare.”

Anyone with any information on the

whereabouts of Makenna, please contact the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office at (256)845-3801.

Votes

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provisions. The Alabama Constitution has been amended almost 1,000 times. There will be ten constitutional amendments on the ballot for voters to consider statewide.

Amendment 1

Amendment 1, or Aniah’s Law, would change Section 16 of the constitution, which allows changes to those who could make bail. Aniah Blanchard was a college student who was abducted and murdered. The man charged in her

death was out on bond after being charged with several violent crimes. This change will give judges more discretion to deny bail to people charged with violent crimes. It will add murder, kidnapping, rape, sodomy, domestic violence, robbery, aggravated child abuse, terrorism, and sexual torture.

Amendment 2

This amendment is part of the state’s effort to expand broadband access. It will give local governments the authority to grant federal funds to public or private companies to expand access to high-speed internet.

Amendment 3

This amendment would require the governor to notify the attorney general and the victim’s family before commuting a death sentence. This bill was sponsored by Sen. Steve Livingston (R) from Scottsboro.

Amendment 4

This amendment would prevent lawmakers from making election procedure changes within six months of an election.

Amendment 5

Deletes outdated references such as “orphans’ business” in regard to the probate judge duties. Judges would

continue to handle guardianships and adoptions.

Amendment 6

This amendment would give cities and towns that collect a special property tax, the ability to use tax dollars to “pay as you go” for construction projects instead of going into debt.

Amendment 7

The amendment gives the local government more power to issue economic development incentives.

Amendments 8 and 9

These amendments would bring certain privately owned sewer systems, even if only temporarily, under regulation by the Public Service Commission.

Amendment 8 applies to Shelby County whereas Amendment 9 pertains to the town of Lake View in Tuscaloosa and Jefferson Counties.

Amendment 10

If a new constitution is ratified, this amendment would allow any new amendments to be placed within the document, not just listed at the end. Polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.

Inside The Statehouse

By Steve Flowers

This 2022 Election Year in Alabama has been monumental and memorable. Any gubernatorial year is big in the state. It is the brass ring of Alabama politics to be governor. However, the race to succeed our Senior Senator Richard Shelby has been the marquee contest.

This year will be the last hurrah for our two leading political figures in the state.

Senator Richard Shelby is retiring after 36 years in the U.S. Senate at age 88. Governor Kay Ivey will be elected to her final term as Governor at 78. An observation that occurred to me during the year that many of you may not know or realize is the power that Jimmy Rane, the legendary successful businessman from Abbeville, possesses. He is known to many Alabamians as the famous friendly giant sitting atop a horse as the Yella Fella on the ads of yesteryear promoting his Great

Southern Wood Company.

In my years of observing Alabama politics, I do not believe there has been an individual that has been the closest confidant and friend to the two most powerful political people in the state. Senator Shelby and Governor Ivey are unquestionably the two most powerful political people in the state, but they are arguably two of the most important political figures in modern Alabama political history. If you sat both Ivey and Shelby down and asked them to tell you their best friend and confidant, they both would probably say Jimmy Rane.

Governor Ivey and Rane have been

friends and allies since their college days at Auburn University 60 years ago. Shelby and Rane have been bonded for at least 36 years. As busy as Senator Shelby has been as one of the most important leaders in Washington and world affairs, the last 10 years a week does not go by that Shelby and Rane do not talk. Rane knows when Shelby has a cold before his wife Annette knows. Rane has been Ivey’s and Shelby’s benefactor and ally for not what they can do for him. He does not get anything out of his relationship with Shelby and Ivey. He is just their friend. He is also loyal to his hometown of Abbeville and Henry County. The Great

Southern Wood is the main thing in Abbeville and a mainstay for the entire Wiregrass. His benevolence to his hometown is unparalleled. Another development I have watched this year is some good old fashioned hardnosed hard work on the campaign trail by some of the 2022 candidates. It is understandable that those running for office on this year’s ballot would be on the campaign trail.

However, one Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh, the President of the Public Service Commission, has canvassed the rural counties of Alabama more extensively than most of the successful candidates running

statewide this year.

And, folks, her name was not even on the ballot this year. She runs for reelection to the PSC Presidency in 2024. To say that she will be unbeatable for reelection to her post as head of the PSC would be an understatement.

Twinkle

Cavanaugh is probably the best known political figure in the state going forward in the post Richard Shelby/ Kay Ivey era. She has run statewide numerous times and has been successful in most of those races. When you run that many times, you build a grassroots organization. Then you add that she has been Chairman of the Republican Party and a loyal supporter of popular

past Republican presidents. She has not let any grass grow under her feet this year. She has watered that grassroots organization during this off year with one-on-one visits, especially to the remote rural counties of the state. Her diligence will pay off in future years. She is still young and a good bet to be governor or U.S. Senator one day. Folks in Montgomery and throughout the state are glad to see State Senator Billy Beasley run again, successfully, for another term. He is one of the most wellliked and respected members of the upper chamber in the State Capitol.

Billy is the only white Democrat in the Alabama Senate. Do not bet on his not running again in 2026. He is the youngest looking 82 year old I have ever seen and his brother Jere is the youngest 85 year old I have ever seen. They must have pretty good genes. See you next week.

Football Finals for October 28, 2022

Fyffe Defeats Sylvania in second-half shutout

By Roger Scott Special to Southern Torch

FYFFE, Ala. -- In a highly-anticipated matchup of DeKalb County rivals, Fyffe used its run game and defensive line pressure to pull away from Sylvania for a 35-14 victory Friday night at Paul Benefield Stadium.

The win marked a milestone win and new state record for the Red Devils – a remarkable 12 consecutive seasons of 10 wins.

Sylvania received the opening kickoff and quickly worked downfield through the

air. Junior quarterback Jaxon Smith completed a 15-yard strike to Josh Scott, and Scott then took a short pass 49 yards for the touchdown.

Conner Andrade’s PAT was good for the 7-0 lead.

Fyffe opened its drive with a 19-yard completion to Lawrence Blackwell and a first-down run by Brodie Hicks, but Sylvania’s defense forced a punt.

Smith completed two passes to Scott for first downs, but Hicks sacked Smith to force Sylvania to punt. Fyffe moved down the field with tough running by

Logan Anderson and Hicks, and Anderson went off right tackle for the score early in the second quarter. Yahir Balcazar’s extra point was good for the 7-7 tie.

After the kickoff, Braiden Thomas hauled in a Smith pass for a 27-yard gain, and senior receiver Griffin Haygood pulled in a reception to move to the Fyffe 39-yard line. Scott picked up another 12 yards on a pass from Smith, before using outside position to grab his second touchdown of the game and the 14-7 lead after the PAT.

Fyffe then used a

10-play drive capped by a touchdown pass from Blake Dobbins to Hunter Machen for the 14-14 tie with 3:12 left in the second quarter.

Fyffe adjusted its defense on Sylvania’s next possession and forced the Rams to punt. The score remained 14-14 at the half.

Fyffe received the second-half kickoff and was forced to punt. The Red Devils returned the favor and forced a Sylvania punt on its opening possession of the half.

Logan Anderson dragged a Sylvania defender 25 yards on a 38-yard gain up the

middle and then punched it in to give Fyffe its first lead of the game at 21-14. The Red Devils’ defensive line then turned up the pressure, Sylvania got flagged for holding, and the Rams left the punt short to again give Fyffe great field position.

On 3rd-and-15 from the Sylvania 15, Evan Chandler made a spectacular one-handed catch on the line at the back of the end zone for Fyffe’s next score and the 28-14 after the PAT Sylvania had another holding

penalty and were forced to work behind the chains yet again. Fyffe’s defensive line again pressured Smith into an incompletion and had a sack to force a Sylvania punt attempt that Thomas had to run, but was short of the first down. Fyffe took possession on the Rams’ 25-yard line and Anderson ran in it for the game’s final score. Fyffe opens the playoffs by hosting Red Bay, while Sylvania hosts Fayette County in its first-round matchup.

FP Celebrates Seniors with Win

By Amy West Sports Reporter amy@southerntorch.com

FORT PAYNE, Ala

The Fort Payne Wildcats celebrated Senior night with a 35-16 win over the Cherokee Warriors.

Fort Payne put the first points on the board with a 35-yard pass connection from Dax Varnadore to Marcus Ledford, with 2:53 remaining in the first quarter. The point after attempt gave the Wildcats the 7-0

advantage to close out the first quarter of play.

In the second quarter, Cherokee scored from 1-yard out. The extra point attempt failed, to make the score 7-6 with 10:29 remaining in the half. Bennett Blanks scored from 3-yards out to give the Fort Payne Wildcats the 14-6 lead with 7:46 left in the second quarter. The Warriors nailed a 25-yard field goal, making the score 14-9 at halftime.

Blanks scored his second touchdown of

the night when he dove into the endzone, to give the Wildcats the 21-9 lead, with 9:52 remaining in the third quarter. Kaden Dubose scored from 3-yards out to extend the Wildcats lead to 28-9 with 5:53 remaining in the third.

Cherokee County scored with 8:17 left in the fourth quarter, to narrow the Wildcat lead to 28-16.

Varnadore found Blanks on a 17-yard touchdown pass to give the Wildcats the 35-16 cushion.

“It was a great team win against a very good Cherokee County team. We are proud of our team and their 8-2 record.We are looking forward to the challenge of the playoffs next hosting Decatur in the first round” stated Fort Payne Head Coach Chris Elmore.

Fort Payne will host Decatur in the first round of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Playoffs on Friday night.

Super Bowl Champs

Cheryl Boydston | Southern Torch

The Fyffe B-Team defeated Plainview 14-0 on Saturday morning in Albertville to win the 2022 Pee Wee Super Bowl Championship. Marla Jones|Southern Torch