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The I-59 Industrial Park on Jordan Road in Fort Payne has been designated an, “Alabama AdvantageSite” which helps bring in new businesses and manufacturing who may be thinking about relocating to Fort Payne. (DeKalb County Economic Development Authority)
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Mohegan Renewable Energy recently announced the purchase of the Lee Energy Solutions Facility on Highway 68, which they will be reopening to produce wood pellets out of wood waste for a low cost, renewable heating solution. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch)
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CROSSVILLE, Ala. — 50 new jobs will heading to Crossville, after the Mohegan Tribe announced they have purchased Lee Energy Solutions, located on Highway 68. The “Mohegans” are a Native American tribe located in Connecticut. They recently created a new division, Mohegan Renewable Energy, to export biomass energy sources to global markets. These “biomass energy sources,” are wood pellets
produced from wood waste for a low-cost heating solution. The pellets are called, “ThermaGlo,” and is a, “wood pellet fuel for home heating which is environmentally sensitive and created from wood fiber waste and untreated residue generated from wood processing,” according to their website. The Crossville facility will be able to produce 100,000 tons of this renewable energy source per year, in addition to their already existing facility in Jasper, Tennessee. With the two plants combined, Mohegan Renewable Energy
will ship more than, “180,000 tons of wood pellets domestically and internationally to major utilities each year.” **We asked the company where citizens can go to apply, which they’ve stated they will let us know soon. The company had just put the banner up this morning, and had likely not started the hiring process yet.** According to the release from the Mohegan Tribe: “Mohegan Holding Company, a subsidiary of the Mohegan Tribe, announced today that they have created a new division, Mohegan Renewable Energy, to export biomass
energy sources to global markets. Due to significant growth in output, Mohegan Renewable Energy has recently acquired a 100,000-tons per year manufacturing plant in Crossville, Alabama which, along with their Jasper, Tennessee plant, will ship more than 180,000 tons of wood pellets domestically and internationally to major utilities each year. Combined, this increase in production will add over 50 new employees in the coming months.
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Rainsville. “The process took about a month,” said Smith. “Then earlier this week, a representative from the company called and said, ‘it came through, come get your truck!'” Chief Smith went to Huntsville and brought back the department’s armored truck late last week. For it’s future use, Chief Smith hopes it will serve the city as a mobile command post and save lives in times of disasters. “This is something we can use to evacuate people with if need be in time of disasters or emergencies and we can also use it to rescue wounded from an active shooting type situation,” said
Smith. “It will be one of the only armored vehicles in the area.” “The truck can also pull a large amount of weight, allowing it to be utilized to move debris from the roadways if God forbid we had another storm like the April 27, 2011 Tornado,” said Smith. The truck will be getting outfitted with new radio equipment and a light bar. Smith says the new equipment will be donated by the community, and the addition will be without cost to the City of Rainsville. “We’re excited to have it and it certainly has the potential to save lives in the unfortunate event of a disaster,” said Smith.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – (Video of the Announcement at the Fort Payne City Council Meeting on our website) The I-59 Fort Payne Industrial Park in DeKalb County has received the Alabama AdvantageSite designation. The AdvantageSite program requires that community economic development organizations provide documentation specific to a proposed industrial site, including a set of standard data related to ownership/control, environmental and geotechnical conditions, and infrastructure status. Sites must also meet size, zoning and accessibility requirements. The 39-acre industrial park is located within the Fort Payne city limits and has access to Interstate 59 via Jordan Road and Alabama 35. All utilities are at the site. The park also is located in a New Market Tax Credit area of the state. The application process was managed locally by the DeKalb County Economic Development Authority with a team of local entities supporting and/or participating in the process. “Economic development has changed tremendously and has become extremely competitive as communities vie for new industry and jobs,” said Fort Payne Mayor Larry Chesser. “For the past several years, our city has worked to fully develop the I-59 industrial site located on Jordan Road to make it competitive with other sites in the Southeast.”
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RAINSVILLE, Ala. — When the Brink’s Security Armored Transport Division retires a truck used to handle large amounts of money, they have two options: they can either scrap the vehicle, or if it’s usable, donate it to a police department for their use. About a month ago, Rainsville Patrolman Casey Jones approached Chief Kevin Smith about an opportunity through Brink’s Security to acquire one of these retired vehicles for the department. Jones had been a guard for the company before working as a police officer in
The Brink’s truck parked behind the Rainsville Police Department. The vehicle will be getting an overhaul; with new sirens and radio equipment, donated by the local community. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) Visit our website at www.southerntorch.com for daily news updates and pick up your weekly print edition at news stands every Friday.
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Three from DeKalb High Speed Chase named to Task Force ends in wreck
Three from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office were recently named to the state drug enforcement task force. A photo and names were withheld to protect their identity. (File Photo)
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. – According to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office: Sheriff Jimmy Harris is pleased to announce three of his Drug Task Force agents were honored Thursday, Jan. 11, at the state’s Capitol as part of the new Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force. Law enforcement agency leaders from around the state gathered Thursday, Jan. 11, at the Capitol to participate in a ceremony honoring members of the newly created Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force. The ADETF mission is to share resources and intelligence to dismantle drug trafficking organizations and fight violent crime. The Alabama Department of
Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) worked together, in conjunction with law enforcement agencies from around the state, to establish this statewide program in October 2017. Governor Kay Ivey announced the task force in a November 2017 news release. ALEA’s Secretary of Law Enforcement Hal Taylor has already been pleased with the task force’s progress and said, “It’s not just drugs. You’ll take murderers off the streets. You’ll take guns off the street. What this task force will do will be so good for the state.” ADECA is administering approximately $1.3 million in grants to cover the task force’s operational expenses,
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equipment purchases, training opportunities, overtime pay and travel. ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell said, “I commend those law enforcement officers who have agreed to become a part of the Alabama drug Enforcement Task Force and the commitment and sacrifices they make in carrying out their duties. ADECA is proud to be a part of this process that will take drugs out of our communities and make our streets safer.” The ADETF currently comprises 47 member agencies and 75 Task Force Officers. During the first three months of operation, the task force has opened 172 criminal investigations, resulting in 275 criminal charges and 99 arrest. Members also have seized illegal drugs including opioid drugs, heroin, cocaine, marijuana and methamphetamines with a total street value of approximately $2.1 million. In addition to drugs, 98 firearms have been seized from persons operating in the illegal drug trade. Chief Deputy and Drug Task Force Commander Michael Edmondson said, “It is an honor for us to have three of our full-time Drug Task Force members as part of the new Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force and for us to say that they have been part of these operations of seizing illegal drugs and firearms possessed by persons operating illegal drug trades.” “This will also allows us to partner with other Task Force Agents from all over the State to help with the fight against drugs in our County and other Counties as well,” said Edmondson. “These three agents have worked very hard at their jobs and they deserve this achievement.”
Crossville Plant, page 1 Mohegan Holding Company’s Northeast Wood Products subdivision will continue to operate plants in Peebles, Ohio and in Ligonier, Indiana. “Mohegan Renewable Energy is poised to grow the renewable energy business and further penetrate the global markets,” said Mark Boivin, President and CEO of Mohegan Renewable Energy. “We recognize the importance of looking beyond wood pellets and have assembled a knowledgeable and experienced team that understands how to build resilient supply chains for the markets both in Europe and Asia.” “The Mohegan Tribe has long been about more than just gaming,” said Kevin
Brown “Red Eagle,” Chairman of the Mohegan Tribe and of the Mohegan Holding Company Management Board. “As we continue to expand in all of our diversification efforts, our commitment to growing our Mohegan Holding Company and Mohegan Renewable Energy business is unwavering, and this recent acquisition is a critical step in securing a successful and predictable future through long-term international business arrangements.” ABOUT MOHEGAN HOLDING COMPANY: Mohegan Holding Company, LLC was created by the Mohegan Tribe for business diversification in non-gaming areas, and currently includes interests in PROUDLY SERVING ALL OF NORTHEAST ALABAMA
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By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to the Fort Payne Police Department: On Monday, January 22nd, Patrolman Nick Hill observed a Ford Focus station wagon run a red light at the South Y and Gault Ave intersection. Patrolman Hill attempted to stop the vehicle but it accelerated and continued North on Gault to the North Y. It was later determined the vehicle was being driven by Michael Jacob Leftwich, age 32 of 17908 County Road
89 Mentone. The vehicle continued up Gault past the city limits and entered Valley Head city limits. The vehicle pursuit continued through the town with Valley Head Police assisting to help stop the vehicle. The vehicle driven by Leftwich turned left on Palmer Road then left the roadway and skidded into a tree. Leftwich was removed from the vehicle and had a strong odor of alcohol coming from his person. Leftwich was placed under arrest for Attempting to Elude and
Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol. He was written several moving violations, an inventory of his vehicle revealed marijuana, marijuana honey, cookies that contained THC, a marijuana smoking pipe, an open bottle of Gentleman Jack Whiskey, and several items of drug paraphernalia. Leftwich was also charged with Possession of Marijuana 1st. Also recovered in the search was a loaded Glock 43 9mm pistol.
AdvantageSite, page 1 Chesser said the AdvantageSite designation results from a lot of hours and effort by, “our local economic development office, our local utilities and other major partners.” “We want to thank TVA for providing financial support for the development of the construction pad on site,” Chesser said. “We also want to thank the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama for creating the AdvantageSite program and assisting our economic development programs as we
create product to offer to prospective industries. He added: “This designation shows potential prospects that we are prepared as a community. It demonstrates that we have a competitive location for doing business.” AdvantageSite is a teamwork approach between the private sector and state and local governments geared towards having prepared product and materials ready for industrial prospects. Alabama now has 56 active AdvantageSites in the state.
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COMMUNITY
Renowned Circus BIG VALENTINE'S returns to Rainsville FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CIRCUS IS ALIVE! RENOWNED CIRCUS RETURNS TO RAINSV
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Get ready to share the magic of the circus with your family, when Loomis Bros. Circus brin 2018 “Circus Is Alive” Tour to Rainsville, Alabama on Monday, February 5th and Tuesday, F Performances will take place at the Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center, located at 1 Avenue North. Show times are 4:30 pm and 7:30 pm both days.
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Come witness the sights and sounds of a traditional three-ring circus performed by a specta of the world’s finest circus animals and artists including our majestic herd of Asian and beautiful but dangerous White Siberian and Royal Bengal tigers, thrilling daredevils, brea an amazing live circus band and much more in an all new ninety-minute action-packed ext
“We continue to celebrate our twentieth year of presenting performances throughout North we’ve pulled out all the stops for this momentous occasion.” proclaims Justin Loomis the s and Ringmaster. “We have many surprises in store for you and your family in this year’s pr including an all new updated look and line-up of amazing acts including Los Tandoz, “Mas Wire” performing above the arena floor without a net below, a whimsical display of colorful Super-Dogs, and daredevils Jimmy and Jasmine, who will keep you on the edge of your s fate on the treacherous “Double Wheel of Destiny”. “We are also very proud that we contin exotic animals in our show, and are the only touring circus in the United States where you herd of both Asian and African elephants.” “It's a show you and your family surely won’t wa
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Full priced admission is $20 for adults and $8 for children ages 2-12. Tickets can be purch online by credit or debit card at loomiscircus.com or with cash only at the circus box office show. Seating is general admission and doors open one hour prior to each scheduled sho are encouraged to arrive early for best seating and to experience our “Circus Pre-Show”. C and are the only touring an all new ninety-minuteacBy Staff Reports Child’s Tickets” are available at many merchants throughout DeKalb circus and in surrounding coun the United States tion-packed extravaganza. coupons can also be found on the show's Facebook page located facebook.com/loomis Meeting - The Dekalb you can see a mixed “We continueto celebrate at where
UPCOMING EVENTS
Every Tuesday, Parents of Addicted Love Ones - A new support group for Parents of Addicted Loved Ones is starting in Fort Payne at Word of Life Ministry located at 3610 Gault Ave North. The meeting will be held every Tuesday from 6pm to 7:30pm. Any adult family member over 18 is welcome to attend these PAL meeting, however, for insurance reasons, no one under the age of 18 may attend and child care will not be provided. For more information, go to palgroup.org. Every Wednesday, Breakthrough Church Free Meal - Come and enjoy a free meal and hear the Word of God on Wednesday nights starting January 3 at 5:30pm. If you need a ride, please contact: Lynn Haas at 256-605-7854 or Connie Holkem at 256-605-1776. We
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January 27, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out will be at the DeKalb Theatre on January 27 from 7pm to 9pm! For tickets, there are a few pick-up locations (in Fort Payne): Bruce’s Foodland, Roger’s Pawn, BBQ Place and DeKalb Theatre. The event is presented by Big Wills Arts Council and tickets are $20 in advance, $23 night of the show! February 1, Learn to Square Dance - You're invited to four free lessons in February 2018 (free weeks are Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22)! Lessons will be held at the Tom Bevill Enrichment Center on Thursdays from 6:30pm to 9pm. February 2, DECA
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RAINSVILLE, Ala.—Get Education Retirees herd of both Asian and our twentieth year of ready to share the magic of Association (DECA) will meet African elephants.” presenting performances the circus with your family, on Friday, 2 at Bros. 10am Circus throughout North America “It's a show you and your AboutFebruary Loomis when Loomis Bros. Circus at Kelly's Kitchen in and we’ve pulled out all the family surely won’t want to Loomis Brothers Circus began as a childhood dream for Justin Loomis and has now grown brings their all new 2018 Rainsville. The program stops for this momentous miss!”Full priced admission is “Circusbeautiful Is Alive” Tour to America’s best and most circuses. The show travels throughout the country, conc (Writing Your Own Story) will Rainsville, Alabama on occasion.” proclaims Justin $20 for adults and $8 for southern andWooten, central United States. be presented by Neal Loomis the show’s producer children ages 2-12. Tickets Monday, February 5thand the bestselling author of and Ringmaster. can be purchased in advance Tuesday, February 6th. # # # several award-winning Loomis continued, “We online by credit or debit card Performances will take place novels. All DECA members have many surprises in store at loomiscircus.com or with MEDIA INFORMATION ONLY BELOW at the Northeast Alabama and retired educators are for you and your family in this cash only at the circus box Agri-Business Center, located invited to attend. year’s production, office on the day ofshow. HIGH RES PHOTOS:athttps://drive.google.com/open?id=0B3mOJRjut7yvd2x1NXItOUl1bU 1571 McCurdy Avenue includingan all new updated Seating is general admission North. Show times are 4:30 February 2-3, Sylvania lookandline-up of amazing and doors open one hour prior pm and 7:30 pmboth days. and complimentary ticket promotions Feature interviews, press passes, are show available Baptist Churchstory Simulcast of actsincludingLos Tandoz, to each scheduled time. Come witness the Media Johnny HuntContact: - Sylvania “Masters of the HighPatrons are encouraged to sightsand sounds of a Baptist will be Wire”performing above the arrive early for best ErikChurch Scott traditionalthree-ring circus hosting a simulcast of Johnny performed by aspectacular arena floor without a net seatingand to experience americascircus@gmail.com Hunt's Men's Conference below, awhimsicaldisplay of our“Circus Pre-Show”. (407) 781-7364 cast ofsome ofthe world’s Simulcast on February 2 and colorfulcaninesbyBell’s Coupons for “Free finest circusanimals and 3. The event is free. A meal Super-Dogs, and daredevils Child’sTickets” are available artists including our majestic will be provided on Friday Jimmy and Jasmine, who will at many merchants herd ofAsian and African night from 5-6:30pm. The keep you onthe edge of your throughoutDeKalb and elephants, beautiful but Friday sessions begins at seatas they tempt surrounding counties. dangerousWhite Siberian and 6:30pm and the Saturday fateonthetreacherous 'Double Thesecoupons can also be Royal Bengal tigers, thrilling morning sessions will begin Wheel of Destiny' . found on the show's Facebook daredevils, breathtaking at 8am. Door prizes will be “We are also very proud page located at facebook. aerialists, an amazing live awarded. that we continue to present com/loomiscircus. circus bandand much morein exotic animals in our show, February 3, Sylvania Soccer Bingo Night - The Sylvania High School Soccer team will be hosting a Bingo Night on February 3. Tickets are $20, which includes a meal catered by Limon’s Restaurant and one bingo card. Extra cards are available for purchase.
February 17, 2018 Meet the Hornets Dinner Auction - The Ider Hornets will be hosting a dinner auction with proceeds going to help pay for new equipment, field prep supplies, uniforms and day items needed to run a successful softball and baseball program. February 17, Rainsville Holiness Vendor Sale - The Rainsville Holiness Church will be hosting a vendor sale on Saturday, February 17 from 9am to 3pm. They are located on Trinity Lane between Rainsville Funeral Home and Cabletime. There are several local vendors setting up with a huge variety of items!
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H. Daniel Manning - 69 of Rainsville, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at his residence. Visitation will be held at Rainsville Funeral Home on Saturday, January 6 from 4pm to 8pm and at Double Springs Baptist Church on Sunday, January 7 from noon until 2pm. Funeral services are set for Sunday, January 7 at 2pm at Double Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Earnest Corbitt, Rev. Charles Centers, and Rev. Tony Pope officiating. Burial will follow in Green’s Chapel Cemetery. Manning is survived by his wife of 47 years, Brenda Wells Manning; one son: Chris Manning and wife DeAnna; two daughters: Becky Arrington and husband Ben, Kim Dyer and husband B-Jay; four grandchildren: Tori, Aaron, Seth, and Kayla Marie; two sisters-in-law: Mattie Manning and Nellie Dornhecker; four brothers-in-law: Jimmy (Rosie) Wells, Everett Wallace, Bruce McAnelly, and Doyle Edmondson. He was preceded in death by his parents: Walker and Carene Manning; brother: Dwight Manning; Parents-in-Law: Charlie and Eula Wells; and special friend: Wanda Stone. Mr. Manning worked at Game Time for 28 years. He sang with many gospel groups and was in the Rainsville Rescue Squad for several years. Colton Martin - Infant of Crossville, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018 at DeKalb Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 25 from noon until 2pm at the funeral
home. Funeral services are set for Thursday, January 25 at 2pm with Pastor Kenneth Smith officiating. Burial will follow on Friday, January 26 at 11am at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Tuscaloosa.
Michael Gardisser, and George King officiating. An additional service will be held on Friday, January 26 at 11am CT in the High Point Church of God. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery.
Barbee Jo Martin - 68 of Rainsville, passed away on Saturday, January 20 at her residence. Visitation will be held at Broadway Baptist Church on Tuesday, January 23 from noon until 2pm. Funeral services are set for Tuesday, January 23 at 2pm at the church with Bros. Kevin McCreless and Denny Mashburn officiating. Burial will follow in Kirk Memorial Gardens.
Marzee Bell Etheridge 94 of Ider, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2018. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 23 from 4pm to 8pm at the funeral home. Funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, January 24 at 11am CT at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church with Father Thomas Woods officiating.
Raymond Wooten - 73 of Fort Payne, passed away on Saturday, January 20 at his residence. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 21 from 5pm to 8pm and Monday, January 22 from 8am to 2pm at the funeral home. Funeral services are set for Monday, January 22 at 2pm at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Town Creek Cemetery. William Abbott - 73 of Lyons, GA, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at his home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home in Vidalia on Tuesday, January 23 from 6pm to 8pm and on Friday, January 26 at Rainsville Funeral Home from 10am until service time. Funeral services are set for Wednesday, January 24 at 2pm at Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home with Tommy Seay, Royce Yawn,
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Judy Ann Plank - 69 of Ider, passed away on Sunday, January 20 at DeKalb Regional Medical Center. The family will receive friends from 10am until service time on Tuesday, January 23 at the funeral home. Funeral services are set for 2pm CT at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with Bro. Roy Garren officiating. Burial will follow in Beulah Chapel Cemetery. Cathy Elaine Garner - 69 of Trenton, GA, passed away on Friday, January 19 at Dade Health & Rehab. The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 21 from 4pm to service time at the funeral home. A memorial service is set for Sunday, January 21 at 6pm CT at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with Bro. Jody Marston officiating.
CORNER STONE Melissa Byrum York - 50 of Sylvania, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018. The
family will receive friends from 6pm to 8pm on Saturday, January 20 at the funeral home. Funeral services are set for 11am on Sunday, January 21 at WT Wilson Funeral Chapel with Revs. Shirley Byrum and Raymond Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Kirk Memorial Gardens. Connie Renehan - 71 of Crossville, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 3pm on Saturday, January 27 at WT Wilson Funeral Chapel. Alvin H. Fowler - 84 of Boaz, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018. The family will receive friends from 5:30pm to 8pm on Saturday, January 20 at the funeral home. Funeral services are set for 3pm on Sunday, January 21 at WT Wilson Funeral Chapel with Bros. Michael Hosch, Mike Springfield, and Byron Plunkett officiating. Burial will follow in Green’s Chapel Cemetery. Benny Griffin - 88 of Boaz, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2018. A graveside
service is set for 1pm on Tuesday, January 23 at New Life Christian Center in Sardis with Bro. Bruce Campbell officiating. Mary Ann Headrick - 73 of Hollywood, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018. The family will receive friends from 2pm to 6pm on Tuesday, January 23 at the funeral home. Candelario Gamez - 82 of Fort Payne, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. The family will receive friends from 4pm to 8pm on Thursday, January 25 at the funeral home. Funeral mass is set for 2pm on Friday, January 26 at Our Lady of the Valley Church. Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery.
GERALDINE Kay Logan - 78 of Boaz, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018 at her home. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
WILSON Matt Noojin - 38 of Fort Payne, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018. The family will receive friends on Monday, January 22 from 4pm to 8pm. Funeral services are set for 2pm on Tuesday, January 23 at Wilson Funeral Home with Rev.
David McCarrell and Rev. JT Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Hermon Cemetery. Sylvia Wilder - 81 of Fort Payne, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018. The family will receive friends on Monday, January 22 from 5pm to 8pm at the funeral home. Funeral services are set for 11am on Tuesday, January 23 at Wilson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Union Hill Cemetery. Bernice Wills - 92 of Fort Payne, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 23 from 4pm to 8pm at the funeral home. Funeral services are set for 2pm on Wednesday, January 24 at Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Brian Maxwell and Rev. Chris Murdock officiating and a eulogy by Larry Simpson. Burial will follow in Walkers Chapel Cemetery.
GERALDINE Mildred Smith - 92 of Hiram, GA, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018. Visitation will be held from 1pm to 2pm on Thursday, January 25 at Burt Chapel-Valley Head. A graveside service is set for 2pm on Thursday, January 25 at 2pm with burial to follow.
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Rainsville taking applications Turner named new DAS Director for Citizen's Police Academy By Tyler Pruett Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com
RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville Police Department is now accepting applications for their third Citizen’s Police Academy. The first class will be held on February 6, 2018 at 6 pm at the Rainsville Police Department. To take part in the class you must be at least 18 years old and not have a criminal history (Felony or drug convictions). Applicants must fill out an application at the Rainsville Police Department before January 31, 2018 to enroll. As part of the curriculum, students will receive classroom instruction on constitutional law, narcotics, crime scene procedures, patrol, and other aspects of local law enforcement. Students even took part in a mock investigation and mock traffic stop. For the crime scene and investigation portion, a crime scene is set up at the Rainsville Police Station.
Rainsville Police Chief Kevin Smith conducts a review at the final classroom session of the second . (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch)
Participants first had to secure the scene, collect evidence, and interview witnesses. Around a year ago, Rainsville Police Chief Smith started the “Citizen’s Police Academy” to give the public the opportunity to learn more about what local law enforcement deal with on a daily basis. The class not only promotes awareness for the adversity officers face on the job, but also gives students a hands-on opportunity to learn in an interactive way how these duties are performed.
Smith started the course shortly after being appointed as Rainsville’s Police Chief. Smith has years worth of experience conducting police work with local agencies as well as an investigator in Tennessee. Through starting the “Citizen’s Police Academy,” he sought to educate the public on complex policing procedures and disprove misconceptions promoted through media. “There is a lot of negativity and mistruths about police officers out there, and through the Citizen’s Police Academy we
have a chance to get the truth out. Over the last several years, law enforcement has received a lot of flak in the media, and many do not understand the difficulties officers face,” Smith explained. “Many students begin the class having been fed misinformation regarding constitutional laws and how to deal with interactions with law enforcement through popular media. This is our second graduating class, and we plan on conducting more in the future,” he said.
Mrs. Cheryl Turner, an eleven-year employee of the DeKalb Ambulance Service was named its new director last week. (Submitted Photo)
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — At the regularly scheduled meeting of the DeKalb County Hospital Association, the Board unanimously nominated Mrs. Cheryl Turner to the position of Director of DeKalb Ambulance Service. Mrs. Turner has been employed at DeKalb Ambulance Service since 2005, beginning her profession as a Basic EMT. In the span of her career with DAS, Mrs. Turner has served as Field Operations Supervisor for 7 years and Deputy Director for 4 years. Board Chairman Mike Leath stated that he, along with the other board members, have full confidence in Mrs. Turner’s experience and ability to continue and expand the excellence that is DeKalb Ambulance Service.
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Rep. Brooks promotes 'Right to Try'
Rep. Mo Brooks discusses Senate Bill S. 204, the “Right to Try Act” which would give terminally ill patients the right to try experimental treatments and remove the federal bureaucracy. (CSPAN)
By Staff Reports Washington, D.C. – (Video on our Website) Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) today delivered a House floor speech calling for a vote on Senate Bill S. 204, the Right to Try Act. S. 204 gives terminally ill patients the right to try experimental treatments that have not yet completed the Food and Drug Administration’s lengthy and complex full approval process that can take decades. Congressman Brooks was inspired to address the House by the story of Steve Mayfield, a respected high school football coach at Central High School in Lauderdale County, Alabama, who, in March 2017, died after a lengthy fight with both Lou Gehrig’s disease (a.k.a ALS) and a federal bureaucracy that denied him the right to try potentially life-saving experimental treatments. Full Text of Brooks’ remarks: “Mr. Speaker, roughly four years ago Steve Mayfield was a respected high school football coach at Central High School in Lauderdale County, Alabama, who, in October 2014, was diagnosed with ALS. Steve Mayfield bravely fought his terminal disease and kept a smile on his face throughout his lengthy three-year battle and ordeal. In a land of freedom and liberty, Steve Mayfield would
have had two choices. On the one hand, he could abide by Food and Drug Administration regulations and recommendations . . . and die. On the other hand, Steve Mayfield could try experimental treatments that gave some hope of beating ALS and extending Steve Mayfield’s life. Unfortunately, when it comes to terminal illnesses in America, there is no freedom or liberty. Steve Mayfield not only had to fight ALS, he also had to fight the Food and Drug Administration before he could try experimental but potentially life-saving treatments. Sadly, Steve Mayfield lost both fights. Steve Mayfield was barred by the federal government from trying possibly life-saving treatments and, not long ago, passed away. Steve Mayfield’s son, Brooks Mayfield, of Florence, Alabama, was with his father when he passed away. It is in that vein, Mr. Speaker, that I call on the House to have a floor vote on Senate Bill S. 204, the Right to Try Act, which passed the Senate last year, that restores the right of terminally ill patients to try experimental treatments that may save their lives. Brooks Mayfield’s father might be alive today if the Right to Try Act had been the law of the land.
Mr. Speaker, we must remember who we are as Americans. Our ancestors fought the Revolutionary War over liberty and freedom, yet, today in America, patients who are 100% certain to die are denied the freedom, the liberty, the right to decide for themselves whether to try experimental treatments that may save their lives. Every day in America, terminally ill patients and their families are told there are no options but death. By way of background, fewer than 3 percent of terminally ill patients in America have access to investigational treatments through clinical trials. [1] While the Food and Drug Administration grants compassionate use waivers, meant to allow terminal patients access to experimental drugs, only about 1,500 waivers were granted in 2016. [2] What are other terminally ill Americans to do? Nothing? Just waste away and die without a fight? Patients shouldn’t have to give up their liberty, their freedom, their fight against terminal illness merely because the FDA says so. And terminally ill patients shouldn’t have to beg the FDA for a waiver, forcing patients to fight the federal bureaucracy, when they are already fighting for their lives. The Right to Try Act gives terminally ill patients access
to treatments that have successfully completed the FDA’s Phase 1 approval requirement but not yet completed the FDA’s lengthy and complex full approval process that can take decades. Sadly, sometimes when treatments and drugs reach final approval, it is too late for too many patients and their families because the terminally ill patient has already died. Mr. Speaker, given the stark contrasts between life and death, between freedom and federal dictates, between hope and hopelessness, the House should take up and pass the Right to Try Act, thereby giving a chance for life to terminally ill patients and their families. The United States Senate overwhelmingly passed Right to Try legislation last year. It is time for the House to do the same, thereby restoring freedom, liberty and hope, and giving terminally ill patients across America a better chance to live. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. [1] “An estimated 97 percent of the sickest patients are ineligible for or otherwise lack access to clinical trials.” Policy Report, Goldwater Institute, No. 266, February 11, 2014. Page 7. https://goldwaterinstitute. org/wp-content/uploads/ cms_page_media/2015/1/28/ Right%20To%20Try.pdf [2] U.S. Food & Drug Administration, “Expanded Access INDs and Protocols 2009-2016”. https://www. fda.gov/NewsEvents/ PublicHealthFocus/
County passes "Stepping Up" Initiative
DeKalb County Commission President Ricky Harcrow discusses the “Stepping Up” Initiative, which seeks to better address mental health issues at the county level. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch)
By Tyler Pruett Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Video on our Website) On Tuesday, January 23, 2018, the DeKalb County Commission signed a resolution supporting the federal "Stepping Up" initiative. The initiative seeks to, "reduce the number of people with mental health issues," in county jails. DeKalb County became the 12th county in Alabama to sign a resolution supporting the initiative. "This program has four particular measures to it: number one, is reducing the number of people with mental illnesses booked into jail; number two, is reducing the time people with mental illnesses remain in our jail. Number three, is connecting the connections to treatment, and number four, is reducing the amount of people (with mental illnesses) that return," explained Harcrow. A few days ago, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey officially appointed Harcrow and several other county officials across the state to a mental health task force. We conducted an interview with Harcrow on the issue of people incarcerated with mental illnesses shortly after Christmas. In early December, Lynn T. Beshear, Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Mental Health, announced a state task force to address mental health treatment at the county level, and asked Harcrow to join the task force. "The thing we need to do is to sign on to this program. Now, this is not a fix for everything that is wrong with the mental health programs; that's too many varied problems, but it is a step in the right direction," said DeKalb County Commission President Ricky Harcrow, during the meeting.
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Contributed by Steve Flowers AL Political Columnist MONTGOMERY, Ala. — As the 2018 state elections begin, let’s take one last look at the 2017 Special Election to fill the remaining three years of Jeff Sessions’ six-year term which, by the way, comes up in two years in 2020. It is assumed by most astute political observers that the winner, Democrat Doug Jones, cannot win election to a full term in 2020, simply because he is a Democrat. I am not ready to write Doug Jones off so quickly. I would contend that Jones would not be a cupcake to take on after two to three years on the job. Doug Jones knows what he is doing. He is a seasoned political veteran that will hit the ground running in Washington. I submit that he will be a far superior senator for Alabama than Roy Moore. The Ten Commandments
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Inside the Statehouse Judge’s mission in the Senate would be as an obstructionist and the voice of the ultra right wing zealots of not only Alabama but of the nation. This would not do Alabama any good as far as having a senator who is helpful to the state. In addition, his extreme views and statements, along with the allegations thrown at him during the campaign, made him a horrendous caricature nationwide. We would have been the brunt of ridicule on all late night and daytime news shows for three years. Moore had become not only a joke but also a bad image for the state. We would have actually been better off not to have had a second senate seat if Moore was in it. We would have been better served to have only one senator, Richard Shelby. On the other hand, Senator Doug Jones, will strive to be an effective senator in the mold of Sen. Shelby. He will work with Shelby to bring home the
bacon. Sen. Shelby knew this and that is why he refused to vote for Moore. However, Sen. Jones will still have very little wiggle room in preparation for 2020. He will organize with Chuck Schumer, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and all of the very liberal East and West coast senators. He is in the same boat with them on social issues like abortion, immigration, and gay/lesbian and transgender issues. If these issues come to the forefront in the form of Supreme Court nominees, Jones may be caught between a rock and a hard place. If he can avoid these litmus test issues that illuminate the fact that he is a national Democrat from a ruby red Republican state, he could possibly survive, especially if there is a contentious GOP Primary with six or more Republican thoroughbreds wrangling for the opportunity to take Jones out in a 2020 battle royale. This field of proven
conservative Republican stalwarts could beat each other up in the primary. Therefore, they arrive at the dance beat up and broke facing Jones who probably has not faced a primary opponent, and is well financed with national Democratic senatorial money, running as an incumbent. The Doug Jones victory was a perfect storm that cannot be perfectly replicated by Democratic gubernatorial aspirants Walt Maddox or Sue Bell Cobb.
First of all, the national money will not be available in an Alabama governor’s race, in a year where 33 U.S. Senate races are in play, as it was in last year’s race. We were the only show in the country and you had a polarizing figure to energize the national liberal base. There was also an overwhelming 6-to-1 financial advantage that provided resources to turn out the Democratic base. In addition, probably never again will any party have the opportunity to run against a candidate with a
70 percent negative approval rating, who has no money and runs a modern day 2017 campaign similar to one run in 1954 out of the back of a pickup truck. On the other hand, the Democratic campaign was state of the art. Due to Moore and this being the only senate race in the country, Doug Jones’ campaign was run by the brightest Democratic pollsters and media consultants in the world. They energized millennials and the LGBTQ community to vote in record numbers, along with the amazing unparalleled turnout of African American voters. It was an anomaly and a razor thin victory. However, it shows that it can be done in the “Heart of Dixie.” A Democrat won a statewide race, and a U.S. Senate race at that. It gives credence to a Democratic gubernatorial campaign this year. See you next week.
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Back-to-Back Fight to the County Champs Bitter End (Marla Jones | Southern Torch)
By Marla Jones Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com
RAINSVILLE, Ala.— The No. 8 ranked team in the State, Plainview Bears (21-2) defeated the Fyffe Red Devils (14-5) on Monday night, 92-66, to win the DeKalb County Basketball Tournament. Recent winter weather caused postponements in Tournament play. The final game originally scheduled for Saturday night was shuffled to Monday night. Weather did
not seem to hamper the zeal of both teams or the fans, for the championship matchup. The Plainview Bears jumped to the early lead in the first quarter, outscoring the Red Devils, 24-10. Going into the half, the Bears had padded their lead to 51-26. After intermission, the Bears continued their strategy of attack and outscored the Red Devils 28-16 in the third quarter. Fyffe outscored the Bears 24-13 in the final period but could not overcome the massive deficit. Plainview defeated the Fyffe Red Devils
Jeffery Armstrong was awarded the DeKalb County Tournament Most Valuable Player (MVP) (Marla Jones | Southern Torch)
92-66, to win the tournament championship. Plainview, made scoring look easy. Several players scored in the double digits. Jeffery Armstrong and Cade Millican led the team with 19 points. Koby Tinker, followed close behind with 14 points. Haden White netted 11 points, while Cade Willingham finished the night with 10 points and led the team with 7 rebounds. Armstrong made 3-4 of his three point shots. Jeffery Armstrong was named the DeKalb County Tournament, Most Valuable Player. “Our guys did a great job handling the unique circumstances with the weather and all the external factors. I was really proud of our approach and focus this week. I thought our effort was very good as well. Our pressure on defense and our unselfishness on offense was the reason we were successful,” said Plainview Varsity Head Coach, Robi Coker. “Anytime you win the county championship, it’s special. It’s another accomplishment for this group’s hard work and sacrifice. Now we have to turn our attention to getting better and finishing the regular season the right way.” For Fyffe, Dakota Dalton led the Red Devils with 15 points, Chase Adams had 11, and Tyler Reynolds finished the night with 9 points.
By Marla Jones Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com
RAINSVILLE, Ala.— The Collinsville Lady Panthers (18-5)) defeated the Plainview Lady Bears (17-6) on Monday night, 59-57, in a bitter battle to win the DeKalb County Basketball Tournament. Recent winter weather caused postponements in tournament play. The final game originally scheduled for Saturday night was moved to Monday night. The matchup between the Lady Panthers and Lady Bears was deemed to be one of the best games of the tournament, and did not disappoint the fans gathered to support their teams. The Plainview Bears jumped to the narrow lead in the first quarter, outscoring the Panthers, 16-13. Going into the half, the Lady Panthers had battled back to take control with a 32-29 lead over the Lady Bears. Coming back from the half, the game turned into a fierce battle between two teams who refused to fail. Collinsville outscored the Lady Bears in the third period, 14-11. The Lady Bears gave it their all in the fourth, tying the game with seconds remaining on the clock. Fans were on the edge of the seat as Brittany Rivera made the game winning shot with :02 remaining on the play clock.
As the buzzer sounded, the Collinsville Lady Panthers defeated the Plainview Lady Bears, 59-57 to win the DeKalb County Tournament. Kallie Kilgro led the Collinsville Lady Panthers with 19 points. Kayla Beene followed closely behind with 14 points. Besides scoring the winning net, Brittany Rivera had 10 points and led the team with 12 rebounds. Trinity Garner, had eights points and Hadley Hamilton finished the game with 4 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Trinity Garner was
named the DeKalb County Tournament, Most Valuable Player. “It was a great win for our girls! I am proud of the effort we played,” said Collinsville Head Coach, Jon Tidmore. “I can’t say enough about Plainview and how hard they play. (Olivia) Graham is a great competitor and played very good. As for us, we countered every run they made with a good play.” Olivia Graham led the Plainview Lady Bears with 35 points and 14 rebounds for the night.
Trinity Garner was awarded the DeKalb County Tournament Most Valuable Player (MVP) (Marla Jones | Southern Torch)
DeKalb County Boys DeKalb County Girls All-Tournament Team All-Tournament Team
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Cade Willingham (Plainview), Caden Millican (Plainview), Koby Tinker (Plainview), Gabe Gardner (Fyffe), Chase Adams (Fyffe), Parker Goodwin (Fyffe), Garrett Bouldin (Crossville), Thomas Willoughby (Geraldine), Grant Atchley (Sylvania), Austin Posey (Collinsville), Jeffery Armstrong (Plainview-MVP)
Olivia Graham (Plainview), Kallie Kilgro (Collinsville), Brittany Rivera (Collinsviile), Kayla Beane (Collinsville), Payton Blevins (Plainview), Tobi Trotter (Plainview), Maggie Woodall (Fyffe), Karlee Hale (Geraldine), Bethany Davis (Sylvania), Emily Flynn ( Ider), Trinity Garner (Collinsville-MVP)
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