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DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On Tuesday night, both major political parties made their case to DeKalb County voters at two separate rallies in Fort Payne. The DeKalb County Democrats hosted
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By Marla Jones, Reporter FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full Video on our Website) The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, October 16. Council President
Brian Baine updated the Council on Mayor Larry Chesser’s condition. Chesser recently suffered a heart attack and had surgery last Thursday. Baine reported that the Mayor was still weak, but was on the road to recovery. He also said that
Chesser wanted to send thanks for the prayers and thoughts. The Council rescinded and repealed Resolution 2016-18 which authorized the application for State Revolving Funds (SRF) for the wastewater treatment plant to allow certain
modifications, authorizing City Clerk Robert A. Parker to sign the necessary documents in the Mayor’s absence. They also authorized Parker to sign the annual
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RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full Video on our Website) The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, October 15. The Council approved
three new placements on the Northeast Alabama Agri-business Center board: Monk Blevins, Stuart Mitchell, and Councilman Brandon Freeman. Blevins was also appointed to the Public Building Authority board, the entity that owns the
Agri-business Center. In other business, the Council approved: • First phase of the Oaks subdivision on Morgan Road/Highway 90 • Mayor’s placement of
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By Zach Hester, Reporter RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Chances are you have seen a picture in the cotton fields on your Facebook feed. You have the Love family to thank. The Love family consists of three generations of farmers, who have grown everything from wheat and soybeans to corn and cotton. Family patriarch John started growing cotton in the late 60s and early 70s, took a short break to focus on other ventures, and came back in the late 80s for a few years. Since 2016’s drought, he decided that cotton would be the best crop for him and his family. “Cotton would make in drier weather,� said John’s son Michael Love. Michael is joined in farm work by his own sons, Mark and seventeen-year-old Clay. The Loves purchased equipment and brought back the white fields to DeKalb County, including the giant modules that adorn Highway 35 in-between Fort Payne and Rainsville and other parts of the county. Each of those giant modules contain anywhere from 12 to 18 bales. After the cotton arrives at the Cherokee Gin in Centre, it is ginned and gathered into 500-lb bales. The cotton is being baled, ginned and taken away so if you want your picture taken in one of DeKalb County’s many white fields this fall, the opportunity is now. 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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Every Wednesday, Breakthrough Church free meal - Come and enjoy a free meal and hear the Word of God on Wednesday nights at 5:30pm. If you need a ride, please contact: Lynn Haas at (256) 605-7854 or Connie Holdem at (256) 605-1776. October 20, Gravel Hill Harvest Festival - Gravel Hill Baptist Church is hosting their harvest festival on Saturday, October 20 beginning at 5pm with fun for all ages including bingo, face painting, cake walk, soup
and chili supper, games, and hay rides! Come out and enjoy a fun, food and fellowship! October 21, Flat Rock Singing - There will be a gospel singing at Flat Rock Church near Grove Oak on County Road 356 on Sunday, October 21 beginning at 5pm. The special singers will be The Believers. Everyone is welcome! October 22, RTI Pumpkin Run - Rainsville Technology Inc. (RTI)’s 6th annual Great Pumpkin Run will be held on Saturday, October 20 at 8am beginning in the RTI parking lot. Pre-registration is $25 and race day registration is $30. Dress up in your Halloween costume and come run or walk! All proceeds will go to the Children’s Advocacy Center. October 26, Council on Aging Fall Festival - The DeKalb County Council on Aging will host their fall festival at the Tom Bevill Center from 9am to 12pm (register by October 15). Lunch will be served and feel free to dress up for Halloween!
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UPCOMING EVENTS Every Wednesday, Parents of Addicted Loved 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 Avenue 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 meetings, however, for insurance reasons, no one under the age of 18 may attend and child care will not be provided. For more information, visit palgroup. org.
WT WILSON Jannavie Hairel - 87 of Orlando, Fla., formerly of Fort Payne, passed away on Thursday, October 11. Funeral services were held at 1pm on Monday, October 15 at WT Wilson Funeral Chapel with Bro. Billy Mitchell officiating. Burial followed in Glenwood Cemetery. Milton Bell - 68 of Dawson, passed away on Friday, October 12. Funeral services were held at 2pm on Tuesday, October 16 at WT Wilson Funeral Chapel with Bros. Bryan Bell and Brian Harris officiating. Burial followed in Mt. Tabor Cemetery. Joanie Johnson - 61 of Albertville, passed away on Saturday, October 13. A memorial service was held at 1pm on Thursday, October 18 at WT Wilson Funeral Chapel. Herman Bevel - 70 of Fort Payne, passed away on Monday, October 15. Funeral services were held at 3pm on Thursday, October 18 at WT Wilson Funeral Chapel with Bros. JT Williams and Gary Bevel officiating. Burial followed in Fischer Cemetery. Georgia Young - 89 of Fort Payne, passed away on Tuesday, October 16. Funeral services were held at 11am on Thursday, October 18 at WT Wilson Funeral Chapel with Bros. Kenny Brown and Larry Hearn officiating. Burial followed in Glenwood Cemetery.
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RAINSVILLE Jackie Catrett - 87 of Dawson, passed away on Thursday, October 11 at her residence. Funeral services were held on Sunday, October 14 at 2pm at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ralph Johnson officiating. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery.
WILSON Doyle F. Ballenger - 84 of Fort Payne, passed away on Friday, October 12. Funeral services were held at 2pm on Monday, October 15 at Wilson Funeral Home. Burial followed in Walkers Chapel Cemetery.
KERBY Margaret Ann McKee Jernigan Elkins - 57 of Henagar, passed away on Thursday, October 11 in her residence. Funeral services were held on Saturday, October 13 at 11am at Kerby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kevin Wilks officiating. Burial followed in New Canaan Cemetery.
CORNER STONE Alan “Worm” Blevins - 54 of Ringgold, Ga., passed away on Sunday, October 14. Funeral services were held on Thursday, October 18 at 2pm CT at Corner Stone
Funeral Chapel with Bro. Luke McKay officiating. Burial followed in Mountain Home Cemetery. Jesse Davis - 87 of Rainbow City, passed away on Saturday, October 13 at Erlanger Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
COLLINSVILLE Marie Matthews Anderson - 83 of Collinsville, passed away at her residence on Sunday, October 14. Funeral services were held at 1pm on Wednesday, October 17 with Rev. John Keef officiating. Burial followed in Hunts Chapel Cemetery.
Dudley Gulledge - 76 of Fort Payne, passed away on Saturday, October 13 at his residence. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Nancy Westmoreland - 78 of Fort Payne, passed away on Sunday, October 14. Funeral services were held at 11am on Wednesday, October 17 with Rev. Brian Thomas officiating. Burial followed in Mt. Moriah Cemetery.
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airport improvement grant (Resolution 2018-44) for fiscal year 2018-19. In continued business, the Council further discussed modifications of the subdivision regulations that must go through the Planning Commission. The Council rescheduled a meeting with the Planning Commission for the second Tuesday in November at 6pm. In new business, the Council: • Authorized a wetland study on the “Carden Property” to be performed by Wildland Services LLC in the amount of $2,980 (City Clerk Parker was authorized to sign the necessary documents) • Authorized an agreement with MRS Consultants for archaeological assessment of the proposed reroute of the gravity sewer line in the amount of $4,000 (City Clerk Parker was authorized to sign the necessary documents) • Authorized an agreement with Jacksonville State University for forensic services • Granted an activity permit to the First Baptist Church for the fall festival on October 28 from 4:45pm to 7:30pm on 2nd St S between Grand Ave. and Alabama Ave. • Approved the purchase of a mixer at the wastewater treatment plant • Surplused a 60-inch grasshopper mower Reworded the closing procedures for the Vulcan property purchase after recommendation by the title insurance • Tabled the appointments of two Councilmembers to the Boom Days Committee until the next meeting The Council denied a permit to the DeKalb County Democratic Party for the closure of Gault Ave between 1st St through 5th St from 5:30pm to 8:30pm. Councilmember Johnny
Eberhart expressed his concern because the Council had tried to stay out of politics. “We just don’t want to take sides,” said Eberhart. “We have to work with whoever gets elected. I have a problem with shutting the road down.” Council President Baine said, “I know we have turned it down on several things, if we open it up to this, what else are we going to have to open it up to?” “I think we need all have apprehension from years past when we had events in this town that were embarrassing to all of us. I’ve got no problems with either the Republican or Democratic Party, but let’s say the Communist Party wants to come down and have a parade in Fort Payne and wants to use this as a precedent,” said Councilmember Wade Hill. “I’m just playing devil’s advocate here. Some bunch of knuckleheads somewhere will figure out how to wriggle a way in here and have a demonstration of some kind.” The Council ultimately agreed that guidelines needed to be set regarding activity permits for the closure of streets and the request died due to a lack of a motion. The Council approved a budget adjustment to assist with the Patriot’s Park project. Lee Buffington of Turf Tamers submitted the winning bid and took $5,368 off as his gift towards the project. The Waterworks Board agreed to pay for project materials. The Council will use $7,500 of DC Gas contributions toward this, leaving $1,000 shy. The Council approved the adjustment and the sprinkler system will be in place soon. The next meeting of the Fort Payne City Council is scheduled for Tuesday, November 6 at 12pm on the second floor of City Hall.
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By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Several have been arrested in the City of Fort Payne. All of these reports are according to the Fort Payne Police Department. • On October 14, Errol Anthony Frankdebarros, age 30 of Conyers, Ga, and Charles Armon Cannon, age 24 of Powder Springs, Ga, were arrested after being stopped for a speeding violation on Wallace Avenue. As officer Matt Jones approached the driver side of the vehicle he observed a large amount of marijuana in the drivers lap, on the floor board and in a door panel. Passenger Frankdebarros also had a large amount of marijuana in his lap and shirt. The driver, Mr. Cannon was actively trying to eat a large amount of marijuana. Cannon was charged with Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Frankdebarros was charged with Possession of Marijuana. These arrests showed there is a large amount of drugs traveling through Fort Payne. • On October 11, DHR workers reported a case of elderly abuse at a residence on Scenic Drive. The victim, an 84 year old female, had an approximately a three inch long gash on her hand as a result of being slapped on top of the hand. Arrested in the incident on October 12th was James Ronnie Hulsey, age 66 of the same address. Mr. Hulsey was charged with 1 Count of Elderly Abuse in the 2nd Degree which is a felony charge. No bond had had been set at the time of Hulsey’s arrest. This was a joint effort by Dekalb Human Resource Department and Fort Payne Police Department trying to protect our elderly. • On October 11, James Albert Rainwater, age 40 of Prattville, was arrested on the north end of Airport Road. Mr. Rainwater exhibited some very nervous and irate behavior as the officer was trying to get his Driver’s License and insurance information. Due to Mr. Rainwaters excited behavior and the fact Mr. Rainwater did admit to having a gun inside his vehicle. He was asks to exit
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his vehicle and Mr. Rainwater continued to become more agitated and aggressive as he was stepping out of his vehicle. As he continued to step out of his vehicle a clear plastic bag was sticking out of his pocket. The bag contained a clear crystal like substance that later tested positive for Methamphetamine. After a search of the vehicle a large amount of Methamphetamine was found in various places inside the vehicle. Mr. Rainwater also had three handguns that were loaded and had extra ammo inside the vehicle with him. He was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, as the investigation continues these charges may be upgraded at a later date. Officer Carl White was instrumental in removing these drugs off the streets. • on October 11, Nathan Buck Strictland, age 36 of Mentone, was arrested after he allegedly went into the yard of a residence on 8th Street NW and cut down several expenses trees and
bushes in their front yard. Lieutenant Matt Wilson was patrolling in the area and observed a white male standing in the alleyway of Alabama Avenue and Forest Ave. Lt. Wilson approached the male subject and he ran into a residence at 1713 Forest Avenue. Strictland had bleeding scratches on his shin and sawdust on him that appeared to be from where the crime was committed. Other evidence taken from the residence were an ax and large hand saw that was consistent with the cutting of the trees and bushes at 8th Street.
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SYLVANIA, Ala. — The Sylvania Rams celebrated homecoming with a 59-13 victory over the New Hope Indians. The Rams scored with 8:10 remaining in the first quarter, on a Quarterback Brody Smith connection to Gareth Anderson. New Hope answered back with a touchdown to tie the score early in the second quarter. With 7:50 remaining in the first half, Smith scored on a quarterback keeper to give the Rams the 14-7 advantage. With 5:07 remaining in the half, Anderson scored again for the Rams. With 3:15 left in the second quarter, Fisher Goza sailed into to the endzone to give the Rams the 28-7 lead. The Rams scored their last touchdown of the half when Anderson brought the ball down the field for 56 yards before fumbling the ball. Winston Wilks recovered the ball for the score. The Rams went into the half with the 35-7 lead over the Indians In the third, the Rams added a 19-yard field goal by Christian Andrade with 3:01 remaining in the third. Eli Gurley scored on a 5-yard gallop into the endzone with 1:50 remaining in the third quarter. Style Hughes scored his first varsity touchdown with a 38-yard stampede into the endzone with 11:51 remaining in play. Jake McSpadden tacked on the final Ram touchdown with 1:51 remaining in the fourth quarter to make the final score, 59-13. Sylvania will travel to take on the Pisgah Eagles.
BEARS ATTACK THE LIONS
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By Marla Jones, Sports Editor RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Plainview Bears defeated the Brindlee Lions, 55-6 and earned a regional win on Friday. Plainview struck early on a 73-yard quarterback keeper by Andrew McLaughlin. The point after attempt was good, giving the Bears the 7-0 lead with 11:07 remaining in the first. With 7:49 remaining in the first quarter, Brody McCurdy scored for the Bears on a 47-yard run. The PAT was good, giving the Bears the 14-0 advantage. With 4:53 left in the first, McCurdy scored again from 47 yard out. The PAT was good and Plainview went up 21-0. With :25 left in the first, Jesse Davis scampered into the endzone from 5-yards
out to broaden the Bear advantage to 28-0. With 8:57 remaining in the first half, McCurdy scored on a 40-yard gallop into the endzone, making the score 35-0. With 4:38 remaining in the second quarter, Tony Rodriguez scores on a 18-yard run, making the score 41-0. Davis closed out the first half with a 25-yard stampede into the endzone to make the score 48-0 going into the half. The Bears added their last touchdown of the night on a 15-yard run by Noah White. The Lions scored their lone touchdown of the night with 3:00 remaining in the game. McCurdy led the Plainview Bears with 96 yards and three touchdowns for the night. David Mejia was 5-for-5 on extra point kicks. The Bears will travel to New Hope for regional play on Friday.
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By Marla Jones Sports Editor FYFFE, Ala. — The Fyffe Red Devils shutout the Cedar Bluff Tigers, 56-0 to remain perfect in season play. After a Ike Rowell blocked punt, Payton Anderson put Fyffe on the board first with a 17-yard run with 10:00 remaining in the first. With 7:13 remaining in the first, Anderson scored again with a 23-yard run around the right side to make things 14-0. Anderson attacked again with :27 remaining in the first, with a 1-yard run up the middle, to take the 21-0 lead. Zach Pryon hit Payton Stoner on a 17-yard touchdown pass to make
things 28-0 with 0:58 remaining to play in the first half. With 3:08 remaining in the second quarter, Anderson scored on a 7-yard run by Brodie Dalton to give the Red Devils the 35-0 advantage. Anderson started off the second half, with a 11-yard touchdown run to give the Red Devils the 42-0 lead. With 2:44 remaining in the third quarter, Cage Cochran scored on a 9-yard run. Tyler Machen scored the final Red Devil touchdown of the night, with a 52-yard stampede into the endzone, with 6:21 to play in the game. Fyffe will be on the road for a region matchup with North Sand Mountain on Friday.
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Junior Marquez recovered the ball. McPherson put up the last points of the night with a 33-yard field goal to make FORT PAYNE, Ala. —The Fort Payne Wildcats defeated the final score 17-0 “Our defense carried us the whole night by the Buckhorn Bucks, 17-0 on Friday night. Fort Payne is controlling the game and field,” said Head Coach Chris now 4-0 in 6A Region 8 play. Elmore. “Our offense didn’t play great, but we made a At the end of the first quarter, the game was at a couple of big plays that gave us enough points to secure standstill with neither team scoring. the win.” Jordan Bain connected with Carter Pinholster for a Coach Elmore’s Players of the Week are Zach 40-yard touchdown with 8:46 remaining in the second Ridgeway (Defense) and Carson Burt (Offense). Donald quarter. Alex McPherson’s PAT was good, giving the Winchester had 104 yards rushing and 13 carries including Wildcats the 7-0 lead. a 68 yard touchdown. Defense played great with a shut With 9:34 remaining in the fourth quarter, Donald out and held buckhorn to 153 yards of offense. Defense Winchester barreled down the field with a 68-yard PHOTO BY CHERYL also createdBOYDSTON 4 turnovers. touchdown run. McPherson’s extra point was good to The Fort Payne Wildcats will travel to take on the make the score 14-0. A few plays into Buckhorn’s Hazel Green Trojans. possession, the Bucks bobbled a handoff and Fort Payne’s
CCA FALLS TO BROOKLANE
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RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Cornerstone Christian Academy Eagles fell to Brooklane Baptist, 43-31 last Friday night. Cornerstone struck first with a touchdown, taking the early lead despite the failure of their extra point, making the score 6-0. Brooklane replied with a touchdown of their own and a good PAT, bringing the score to 7-6. Both teams traded the lead back and forth in the closest game for the Eagles so far this season. Despite several good plays,
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went three-and-out again. The Devils scored once again with 1:43 remaining in the first quarter. In the second, the Devils scored with 11:35 remaining to broaden their lead to 21-0. The Tigers came up short on fourth down and turned it over on downs. The Devils scored on their next possession with a 55-yard touchdown run to stretch the lead to 27-0. Valley Head turned it over again on downs, and Ragland scored again with
1:43 left in the first half, to make the score 34-0. In the third quarter, the Tigers scored their only touchdown of the night with a 5-yard run by Tony Phillips. The Tigers went for two but failed, making the score 34-6. The Devils went on to score two more times in the fourth quarter to make the final score, 47-6. Valley Head will host R.A Hubbard on Friday night.
DEVILS BURN THE TIGERS
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RAGLAND, Ala. — The Valley Head Tigers were defeated by the Ragland Devils 47-6 on Friday. The Devils scored on their first possession with 10:04 remaining in the first quarter. Valley Head went three-and out. The Devils scored their second touchdown of the night with 4:43 left in the first, giving the Devils the 14-0 advantage. The Tigers
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By Marla Jones, Sports Editor COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — The Collinsville Panthers faced the Asbury Rams for their Homecoming, defeating them 59-13. Collinsville started their attack early, with a 34-yard run by Jarrod Barkley with 10:47 remaining in the first. The kick by Jason Perez was good, giving the Panthers the 7-0 lead. With 8:51 remaining in the first, Barkley scored once again on a 30-yard run. The kick by Perez, gave the Panthers the 14-0 lead. Kaleb Jones connected with Michael Tucker on a 12-yard pass for the score with 6:37 remaining in the first. The kick was blocked, making the score 20-0. Mason McKinney ran one in from 8-yards out with 4:54 remaining in the first to give the Panthers the 28-0 advantage. With 2:00 remaining the first quarter,
Jones connected with Garrett Skelton on a 7-yard pass. The kick by Perez made the score 28-0. Tyler Mims scored for the Panthers with 10:13 remaining in the second quarter. The extra point by Perez made the score, 42-0. With 5:37 to remain in the first half, Perez kicked a 36-yard field goal to bring the score to 45-0 going into the half. Asbury scored on a 99-yard kickoff return with 11:37 remaining in the third quarter, making the score 45-6. Jones scored on a 77-yard kickoff return with 10:00 left in the third. The kick gave the Panthers the 52-6 lead. Dalton Hughes scored on 8-yard run with 10:10 remaining in the fourth to make the score, 59-6. With 1:27 remaining on the time clock, Asbury scored on a 17-yard pass to make the final score 59-13. Collinsville will travel to take on Sand Rock on Friday.
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Congratulations to the Geraldine Lady Bulldogs, the 2018 Varsity Volleyball County Champions! (Submitted Photo)
By Marla Jones Sports Editor IDER, Ala. — The Ider Hornets fell short in their fight against the North Sand Mountain Bisons, 64-20, last Friday night. With 8:51 remaining in the first, Jacob Higdon scored on a 5-yard touchdown run for the Hornets. James Krebs’ PAT was good, giving Ider the early 7-0 lead. The Bisons answered back with a 60-yard touchdown pass, went for a two-point conversion to make the score, 8-7 with 8:17 left in the first. Ider’s Seth Hawkins scored again on a 9-yard dash into the endzone with 3:04 left in the first quarter, putting
Ider back on top at 14-8. By the beginning of the second quarter, the Bisons mowed the Hornets down with three additional touchdowns, bringing the score to 30-14. With 2:30 left in the half, Ider scores another touchdown to shrink the Bisons’ lead to 30-20. The Bisons responded with another score and two-point conversion making the score 38-20 at the half. By the time there was 9:35 left in the third quarter, North Sand Mountain has broadened their lead to 57-20. The Bisons scored one more time before the game’s conclusion, defeating the Ider Hornets, 64-20. Ider will travel to Cedar Bluff tonight.
STARS IN THE MAKING
The Plainview Bears (1-2 graders) won the Jackson-DeKalb Youth Football Super Bowl on Saturday. (Submitted Photo)
The Sylvania Rams (3-4 graders) won the Jackson-DeKalb Youth Football Super Bowl on Saturday. (Submitted Photo)
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