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THE SOUTHERN TORCH / FRIDAY, August 19, 2022 / VOL. 8, NO. 33 / $1.00
Dismissed Without Prejudice By Marla Jones Managing Editor
marla@southerntorch.com
Fort Payne, Ala.-- The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, August 16. Fort Payne City Attorney, Rocky Watson stated in the meeting that a previously approved Memorandum of Understanding with Marathon Realty (Food City) was rejected due to errors. According to Watson, the filing in a local newspaper was incorrect along with a few technical errors in the wording, that needed to be corrected. A hearing was previously scheduled for August 23, at 9:30 a.m. but was “Dismmed Without Prejudice.” J. David Dodd of
Scruggs, Dodd and Brisendine, serves as the attorney for the (15) Plaintiffs in the case. “We believe the City Council was well advised to dismiss the compliant and sincerely hope that our City Council will exercise better care of the taxpayers’ money in the future” stated Dodd. Council members John Smith and Johnny Eberhart previously voted no on the incentive package that was offered to Marathon Realty (Food City). Southern Torch reached out to Fort Payne City Attorney Rocky Watson and as of press time, had not received a comment. A new hearing will be
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Blazing through Town Bridge Dedicated in in New Fire Truck Honor of T.K. Davis
• Toki Sushi Steakhouse—648 Main St West/Alcohol License Application marla@southerntorch.com With no objections, the Rainsville, Ala.-- The Rainsville Council passed Resolution 08-15-2022 (A) which approves City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on August 15. the application of Toki Sushi The Rainsville Fire Department Steakhouse pending a background check by the State brought their newly purchased Alcohol board, which is a routine Fire Truck, with all new Fire procedure. Department graphics to the • Request to Re-Zone 1930 meeting. A Public Hearing was held for two different items: By Marla Jones Managing Editor
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served four years in the U.S. Air Force, including 27 months in the Philippines. While serving there, marla@southerntorch.com he attended church service and accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord COLLINSVILLE, ALA.-- (Full and Savior, and was baptized in Video on Southern Torch Facebook) On Thursday, August the South China Sea. He was a 11, friends and family gathered on deacon at First Baptist Church County Road 51 in Collinsville, as Crossville. In 1958, he was elected to the DeKalb County a bridge was dedicated in the Commission and served two honor of T. K. Davis. terms, in what was at the time, T.K. Davis was a longtime resident of Crossville, graduating from Crossville High School. He By Marla Jones Managing Editor
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