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STORY #6: Winner Winner Catfish Dinner (August 3) — After defeating more than 150 participants across the State of Alabama, Mentone’s Green Leaf Grill and its owner Jimmy Rogers took home the big prize this year of having the Best Catfish in Alabama. The Alabama Farmers Federation named Rogers as the best catfish cook in the whole state in order to celebrate National Catfish Month, which is recognized every August. The Green Leaf Grill took the top prize over St. Clair County’s The Ark, Heard’s BBQ & Soul Food in Maplesville, and Thomasville’s David’s Catfish House.
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STORY #7: Remembering Dr. Ronnie Lewis (June 1) — DeKalb County lost a friend, a family doctor and good Christian man this year. Dr. Ronnie Lewis passed away on Tuesday, May 29. He served for many years as a church pianist and choir director. He loved convention-style singing and served as the President of the Alabama School of Gospel Music at Snead. Lewis was very humble and didn't like much recognition, but was honored with many accolades including Vice President of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama (MASA). We still miss Dr. Lewis and thank him for his many years as a physician, musician and friend.
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FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Sylvania teen has been missing since last Friday. Paige Padgett, 17, was last seen around 5pm after she was dropped off at The Spot in Fort Payne to meet up with friends. She was last seen
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MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER By Staff Reports DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — According to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office: Before daybreak on Friday, December 21, the DeKalb County Special Response Team executed a search/arrest warrant at 47989 U.S. Highway 11 in Valley Head, alongside the Alabama State Bureau of Investigations, Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Dade County Sheriff’s Office. Both the search warrant and arrest warrant originated from
a homicide that took place in Dade County, Ga. and is currently being investigated by the Dade County Sheriff’s Office. Samuel Street, 72 of Valley Head, was taken into custody and charged with murder, aggravated
assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of felony. The warrants were obtained by the Georgia Bureau of Investigations. Street was transported to the DeKalb County Detention Center and is awaiting extradition to Dade County, Ga. Sheriff Harris would like to thank the DeKalb County SRT, SBI, GBI and the Dade County Sheriff’s Office for their hard work, professionalism and cooperation during this investigation and execution.
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STORY #8: #SiloSingingMom Goes Viral (October 5) — Life changed for Ider’s Jenny Wootten Man this year. After posting a video of her singing inside a grain silo, this DeKalb County mom went viral across Facebook, YouTube and even nabbed a mention on Fox News. Mann, our very own Ider sports reporter, posted the video of her singing God Bless America and How Great Thou Art this year and assumed that her only audience would be her ever-growing list of friends on Facebook, but millions of views later, the #SiloSingingMom is still blowing up the Internet. Mann is an avid singer in the County and her church, where she grew up singing. Our full Torch Talk with Jenny is still on our Facebook, check it out!
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STORY #10: Cornerstone Beta wins National Group Talent (June 22) —The Senior Beta team from Cornerstone Christian Academy came home from the national competition in Savannah, Ga. with an extra piece of luggage: a first place trophy for their big win in Group Talent! The group performed a Pirates of the Caribbean-themed show. Cornerstone has been attending Beta functions since 2016. Congratulations once again on this great achievement!
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CHRISTMAS, PAGE 1 who go above and beyond to give back. Jimmy Rogers, owner of Mentone’s Green Leaf Grill, hosted his third annual Christmas potluck dinner at his restaurant on Christmas Day. The community came together with covered dishes and fellowship to celebrate a season of giving. Rogers welcomed
all, even if you couldn’t bring a dish or drive yourself there. Mycah Swift of Ider had a vision of helping other children have joy at this time of year as well. Swift took this idea for “Shop with a Cop” to Chief Kevin Smith of the Rainsville Police Department and made it not just a reality, but a tradition. On Saturday,
December 22, the second annual Shop with a Cop helped 59 children see Christmas presents this year. Fort Payne also had a very successful Shop with a Cop on Sunday, December 23. Generous donations from the community along with the No Shave program allowed the department to help 22 children with their Christmas. Both departments would like to thank
everyone who helped out and gave a special thanks to Fort Payne Walmart. At this time of year, it is important for us to stow away all of the bad headlines from across the globe and come together. We are all glad that these people would take the time to make a difference. We hope you’ve had a Merry Christmas and wish you a Happy New Year!
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605-7854 or Connie Holdem at (256) 605-1776. December 18-January 6, DeKalb County Schools Christmas Break - Students who attend any DeKalb County school will be relieved from class work for the Christmas holidays from December 18 to January 6. December 31, Courtyard Concerts: New Year’s Eve - Come ring in the new year with your favorite cast of local talent at The Courtyard (located next to the DeKalb Theatre). Bowling Stone magazine (a magazine by and for primitive bowlers) has already called this the event of the year. So you definitely don’t want to miss out. $10 cover includes party favors and champagne at midnight (when we drop the bowling ball). Cash bar is available as well as food and merchandise. Doors open at 8pm and the event will take place inside the theater. January 1, 3rd Annual Polar Bear Ride - Hiram's Travelers and Alabama Widows Sons MRA invite you to the 3rd Annual Polar Bear Ride on Tuesday, January 1 at the Boaz Masonic
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By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Fort Payne natives and all around country icons Alabama will embark on a brand new tour next year. For their 50th anniversary, members Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry and Jeff Cook will travel across the nation on a tour that is set to celebrate the band’s longtime success in country music. Since they formed in 1969, the band has celebrated chart-topping hits, plenty of number one albums, and hundreds of industry awards including two Grammys. The band will open the tour on January 10 at Detroit’s Fox Theatre before heading across the United States for what promises to be a special evening of music every night. The tour will welcome support from artists like The Charlie Daniels Band, Exile, The Oak Ridge Boys, The Marshall Tucker Band and several others. For a full list of tour dates, please visit our website.
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. — As is my custom at the close of the year, I like to memorialize great Alabamians who have appeared and lived legendary lives upon the stage of political history in the Heart of Dixie. This year we have had some real legends. I have expanded the geographical limits to outside of Alabama to include two of the greatest men in American history. America’s greatest preacher and one of the nation’s great presidents passed away. Most of these fellows lived a long time. One of my favorite men I ever had the privilege to know, Mr. John “Bubba” Trotman, died in February at age 93 in Montgomery. Mr. Bubba was born and raised in Troy, but he spent his entire life in Montgomery. He was the best known cattle farmer in Alabama. He served a stint as President of the National Cattleman’s Association. Bubba played football at Auburn and loved the Loveliest Village on the Plains. Bubba Trotman epitomized the term, a true southern gentleman. My mama grew up with Bubba in Troy. They graduated high school together. One day I told mama that Bubba was one
of the finest gentlemen I had ever met. She said he was just that way growing up in Troy. A lot of people in Montgomery loved Bubba, but a lot of people in Troy did too. Billy Graham died in February at the age of 99 at his beloved mountain home in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. He was probably the greatest preacher in American history. He was America’s preacher. Speaking of great preachers, Dr. John Ed Mathison, the legendary Methodist minister in Montgomery did not pass away this year, however, he has made his mark as one of the greatest preachers in Alabama history. John Ed Mathison gave a masterful Eulogy for his friend, Milton McGregor, who passed away in March at age 79. Milton McGregor had a lot of friends throughout the state. He was born and raised in Hartford, and spent his early adult life in the Wiregrass. Alabama lost one of its greatest entrepreneurs and charitable benefactors when Milton passed away. He created thousands of jobs and generated hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes for Macon County and the State of Alabama. There are untold stories of people who he personally helped who were down on their luck. He used his personal jet to
transport people he did not even know to hospitals all over the country for medical care, more than he used it for himself. He and his wife, Pat, donated millions to charitable organizations as well as their church, Frazer United Methodist in Montgomery. Milton McGregor was the ultimate family man. He was devoted to his wife, Pat. They were married 50 years. He loved his wife Pat and their two daughters, Cindy and Kim, better than life itself. He was an intensely loyal friend to those he called his friends. Birmingham Congressman, John Buchanan, Jr. passed away in March at age 89. He was one of Alabama’s and Jefferson County’s first Republican Congressman, having been elected in the 1964 Goldwater Republican landslide in the state. His father was the longtime pastor of the legendary, prominent, Southside Baptist Church. His congregation included most of the City’s wealthiest and most powerful businessmen. It was where Liberty National Life founder, Frank Samford, went to church along with his friends and associates. Samford University was built with Liberty National money. C.C. “Bo” Torbert passed away in June at age 88 in his beloved Lee County. He served eight
years in the Alabama House and served two four-year terms in the Alabama Senate. He was elected Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court in 1976 and was Chief Justice for 12 years. He was a great Alabama leader and a gentleman. Our 41st President, George H. W. Bush passed away at the age of 94 in Houston, Texas on December 1, 2018. Bush served as President from 1989 to 1993. Bush was a true statesman and gentleman. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II and later as a Congressman, U.S. Ambassador, our CIA Director, and Vice President prior to being elected President of the United States. Even though the above resume of distinguished service puts him in a league very few Americans in U.S. history can lay claim to, he personally was probably prouder of having been a star first baseman on his Yale Baseball team. We lost some icons in 2018. Happy New Year.
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DEATH NOTICES CORNER STONE William “Bill” Ralph Whitley - 88 of Higdon, passed away on Wednesday, December 19. Funeral services were held at 11am CT at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with Bro. Charles Smith officiating. Burial followed in Higdon Cemetery. Mary Frances Whitfield - 82 of Pisgah, passed away on Friday, December 21 at her residence. A graveside service was held on Thursday, December 27 at 11am in Wooten Chapel Cemetery. Victor Earl Honea - 79 of Dutton, passed away on Friday, December 21 at Highlands Medical Center. A private memorial service will be held by the family. Billy Bryce Holcomb - 77 of Flat Rock, passed away on Friday, December 21 at his residence. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, December 26 at 1pm at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with Pastor Randy Tinker officiating. Burial followed in SS Holcomb Family Cemetery. Lucille Shrader - 72 of Flat Rock, passed
away on Saturday, December 22 at her residence. Funeral services were held on Saturday, December 22 at her residence. Funeral services were held on Thursday, December 27 at 2pm at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with Bros. Brent Michaels and Raymond Smith officiating. Burial followed in Brown Gap Cemetery. Hobert Lee Moore - 62 of Bryant, passed away on Sunday, December 23 at Hospice Care of Chattanooga. Funeral services were held at 3pm at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with Rev. Wayne Winters officiating. Burial followed in Oak Lawn Memorial Park.
WT WILSON Garland Yancey - 66 of Dawson, passed away on Wednesday, December 19. Funeral services were held at 2pm on Saturday, December 22 at WT Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ertis Ray Hill officiating. Burial followed in Mountain View Mausoleum. Gary LaDon Buttram - 51 of Dawson, passed away on Wednesday, December 19. Funeral
services were held at noon on Saturday, December 2 at WT Wilson Funeral Chapel with Rev. Mickie Blalock officiating. Burial followed in Hopewell Cemetery. Tristan Gilbreath - infant, passed away on Friday, December 21. A graveside service was held on Thursday, December 27 at 1pm at Town Creek Cemetery. Willie Mae “Bill” Tucker - 87 of Dawson, passed away on Friday, December 21. Funeral services were held at 1pm on Monday, December 24 at WT Wilson Funeral Chapel with Bros. Daniel Lawson and Nick Davis officiating. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery. Cleburn Clements - 88 of Rainsville, passed away on Tuesday, December 25 at his residence. Funeral services were held at 6pm on Thursday, December 27 at WT Wilson Funeral Chapel with Revs. Jason Bell and Roger Graham officiating. Burial followed in Mountain View Memory Gardens.
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of Boaz, passed away on MOnday, December 24 at Shepherd’s Cove Hospice. Funeral services were held at 2pm on Wednesday, December 26 at Crossville Memorial Chapel with Bro. Joey Greghorn officiating. Burial followed in Belchers Gap Cemetery.
KERBY Maggie Wood - 71 of Powell, passed away on Tuesday, December 18 at her residence. Funeral services were held at 11am on Friday, December 21 at Kerby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bud Laney officiating. Burial followed in New Hope Cemetery.
RAINSVILLE Jean Chandler - 87 of Pine Ridge, passed away on Thursday, December 20 at her residence. Funeral services were held on Sunday, December 23 at 2pm at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Tim Bryan officiating. Burial followed in Lebanon Cemetery. Kenneth Goza - 86 of Fort Payne, passed away on Saturday, December 22. Funeral services were held at noon on Wednesday, December 26 at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with Bros. Jonathan Mayes and Jason Bell officiating.
WILSON Betty Jean Bolton - 79, passed away on Friday, December 21. Funeral services were held at 3pm on Sunday, December 23 at Wilson Funeral Home With Revs. Ben Padgett and Ian Conerly officiating. Burial followed in Fischer Cemetery. Joyce Wallace - 84 of Fort Payne, passed away on Monday, December 24. Funeral services were held at 2pm on Thursday, December 27 at Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Wallace and Irby E. “Trey” Wallace officiating. Burial followed in Glenwood Cemetery.
Jackie Kay Smith - 34 of Pisgah, passed away on Tuesday, December 18 at Huntsville Hospital. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Patsy Dalton - 78 of Ider, passed away on Sunday, December 23 at her residence. Funeral services were held at 11am on Thursday, December 27 at Kerby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Clifford Millican officiating. Burial followed in Fuller Cemetery.
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RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Plainview Varsity Boys basketball team defeated the Fyffe Red Devils 87-56 to win the Sand Mountain Tournament finale on Saturday night. At the end of the first period, the Bears had the 23-11 advantage. Going into the intermission, the Bears led the Red Devils 42-29. The Bears picked up steam in the third period to make the score 70-45. Plainview closed out the game with a 87-56 win over Fyffe to win the Sand Mountain Tournament. For the Plainview Bears, Caden Millican led the Bears with 20 points and three rebounds. Koby Tinker had 17 points and three rebounds. Hayden White finished the game with 12 points, four three-pointers and seven rebounds. For the Fyffe Red Devils, Tate Goolsby and Parker Goodwin each had 11 points for the game. Plainview is now 14-1 in play. The Bears have outscored their opponent 1,170-881. In scoring, Koby Tinker
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