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COMMUNITY • Letter from the Editor: At Least We Can Still Kiss • DeKalb Co. Upcoming Events
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PICTURED: The late Doris Hobbs at the last election she covered in March 2020. (Marla Jones | Southern Torch)
the United Givers Fund, an active member of Fort Payne First Presbyterian
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Southern Torch Adds Videography Department Pictured (L to R): Fort Payne City Councilmembers for the 2020-24 term Johnny Eberhart, John Smith, Lynn Locklear Brewer, Phillip Smith, and Walter Watson, as well as Fort Payne Mayor-elect Brian Baine. (Zach Hester | Southern Torch)
By Zach Hester Reporter zach@southerntorch.com
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The citizens of Fort Payne have spoken. On Tuesday night, eight candidates participated in the municipal election runoff for the final four seats on the Fort Payne City Council. In the initial race, Walter Watson was the
only candidate to reach the 50% threshold to avoid participation in a runoff. Watson will be sworn in alongside fellow 2020-24 Council members Lynn Locklear Brewer (incumbent), Johnny Eberhart (incumbent), John Smith, and Phillip Smith. Mayor-elect and current City Council President Brian Baine will be sworn in at the same time later this year.
Here are the final vote tallies for each candidate that participated in Tuesday night's runoff election: • Lynn Locklear Brewer: 814 • Johnny Eberhart: 840 • Randall Ham: 792 • Wade Hill: 768 • Roger Ingle: 763 • Charlene Magbie: 707 • John Smith: 1068 • Phillip Smith: 956
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Southern Torch is thrilled to announce yet another expansion of our menu of products now being offered to our clients. Through a business partnership with
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Fmr. Sylvania Teacher Charged Regarding Inappropriate Behavior By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: A former Sylvania School teacher has been arrested on multiple charges related to inappropriate behavior with students. Dustin Wade Dalton (28 of Rainsville) was charged with Enticing a
Child for Immoral Purposes and Dissemination of Obscene Material. This is a joint investigation between the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, the DeKalb County Board of Education, and the Alabama Department of Human Resources. If anyone feels as though they have been a victim, please contact our investigators at
256-845-3801. DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden said of the incident: "This is an absolutely unfortunate event that has happened in
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Remembering Doris Hobbs RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Sunday, October 4, DeKalb County lost a local radio icon and all-around wonderful person, Doris Ella Hobbs. Hobbs served as a sales manager and later general manager for WZOB Radio in Fort Payne for over 30 years. Hobbs was involved as a board member in
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GERALDINE, Ala. — Incumbent Councilman Stanley Rooks fended off a challenge from Joseph "Joey" Satterfield on Tuesday night's runoff in the Town of Geraldine. Rooks received 88 votes to Satterfield's 79. The runoff occurred after both candidates received 111 votes each in the initial municipal election in August. After all seven (7) provisional ballots were thrown out the week after, the race went to a runoff.
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our quiet Town of Sylvania. We want to thank the community for coming forward with information that aided us in conducting this investigation." "We would like to ask for prayer for the victims and their families. Protecting our youth from this type of behavior is a top priority here at the Sheriff's Office," said Welden.
On Tuesday, October 6, Dalton was released on a $100,000 bond without a preliminary hearing in Judge Steve Whitmire's courtroom. The defendant's attorney is Stephen Bussman. "This is so frustrating, working endless hours on a case to only see them walk out of your jail on a $100,00 bond," said Welden.
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By Jackson Blaze Staff SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — On Tuesday, Nita Tolliver defeated incumbent Scottsboro City Council President Patrick Stewart in the only runoff election within the City of Scottsboro. Tolliver received 1,058 votes to Stewart's 849 votes on Tuesday night. These are unofficial results until the remaining provisional ballots are open (if there are any) and certified next week.
By B.A. Little, Reporter beverlyannette@southerntorch.com WOODVILLE, Ala. — According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, this morning the JCSO responded to a call near Woodville where a birth allegedly occurred at a residence and the possible disposal of the infant. After a search warrant was issued later this morning, the deceased newborn was located at the residence. The gestational age of the infant is not known at this time. The infant remains will be taken to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences for an autopsy. This investigation is ongoing by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and no further details will be shared at this time. Jackson Blaze will continue to follow this developing story.
The Coach's Wife
By Laura Glover Pruitt Sports Columnist
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girl. You really don’t even know what you’re into here. You’re a coach’s daughter. Sometimes you hear things you shouldn’t hear said about your daddy. Sometimes you go for two days at a time without seeing daddy because you’re asleep when he leaves and asleep when he comes home. Sometimes you’re surrounded by nothing but sweaty, stinky boys with not one single little girl in sight. Oh but my sweet girl... sometimes... Sometimes you hear people talk about how wonderful your daddy is, and how he invests so much time into young men and what a wonderful role model he is.
And sometimes when you get to go to the ballgames and you run on the field afterward daddy flashes that big cheesy grin and screams “Cha-sae!� (like only HE can) and grabs you up and swings you around on that fresh cut field. And sometimes you stand there amongst all those sweaty, stinky boys and in that moment you are the most protected little girl in all of the world. Sometimes it’s hard being you. It’s hard sharing your daddy with so many other people. It’s hard trying to get daddy’s attention when he has so much to focus on. And it will get harder as you get older. Some people won’t like you because of your last name. Some people won’t speak to you because your daddy didn’t play their kid when they thought he
should have played. Some people will talk about you behind your back because they’re jealous of you. But some people will love you because of who you are. They will love you because your daddy took the time to help their son or brother when there was no one else that wanted to deal with him. And THOSE people, those people are the ones that you surround yourself with. You block out all the negative and focus on the positives because your daddy is a good man, a great coach and the best daddy. You don’t understand it all, but that will come with time. You’re a coach’s daughter. Laura Glover Pruitt is the wife of Pisgah Head Football Coach Luke Pruitt.
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: At Least We Can Still Kiss By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com
I was thinking today that history has a funny way of repeating itself. I enjoy history and comparing events to the present time. In 1918, the Spanish Flu epidemic hit Arizona hard and restrictions were put on the citizens, which sounds familiar today. Arizona placed a ban on kissing, officially on October 2, 1918, due to the flu. The Office of the State Board of Health placed the sober order. The order stated that “it made no k
difference whether people were engaged to be married or not�. The order went on to state that “kissing was not to be indulged in, either on the lips or the hand, unless the couple was willing to run the risk of contracting Spanish influenza.� The State Board of Health urged citizens to adhere to the following
advice in the Tombstone Prospector, October 2, 1918: “Wash hands after shaking hands with another person. Don’t startle that person by running right off to the washbowl, but get to one as soon as you can, when that person is not looking.� “Be careful not to be in front of a person sneezing or coughing.� “Use your own drinking cup. Carry it with you. Wash the cup frequently.� “Sterilize your dishes. Keep clean in every way and keep everything about your clean. “
“Do not spit on sidewalks or in public places.� Three days after this advice was presented, Tombstone was placed under quarantine. Schools, churches, and theaters were canceled. 102 years later, we are in the midst of another pandemic. We have dealt with closures, been told to wash our hands, and have been forced to wear masks until November. It easy to be depressed and even mad, but at least we can still kiss.
Arizona Governor George W.P. Hunt, right, protecting himself during the flu pandemic. (Photo by Don Taylor)
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October 10, DeKalb County Republican Breakfast Club Meeting - The DeKalb County Republican Breakfast Club will meet on Saturday, October 10 at 7:30 a.m. at the new Republican headquarters in Fort Payne. Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth will be the guest speaker. October 10-11, Christmas at Eddie's - The annual Christmas at Eddie's is set for Saturday, October 10 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, October 11 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.! There will be over 150 Christmas trees, each sporting a different theme, ornaments ranging from western to whimsical, cartoons to retro, Victorian
to collegiate, and festively decorated rooms to provide endless inspiration for the holiday season! October 11, DBA Commissioning Service - The DeKalb Baptist Association will host a commissioning service for their new Associational Mission Strategist Dr. Keith Wrenn on Sunday, October 11 at 2 p.m. at Rainsville First Baptist Church with Bro. Don Graham preaching and a reception to follow. All DeKalb Baptist churches and communities are invited to attend. October 17-18, Mentone Colorfest - Come
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AL 35978. There are no income restrictions or paperwork to be filled out. This is for residents of all ages from Henagar and the surrounding areas. These boxes are part of the "USDA Farmers to Families Food Box" program. October 25, The Farm Hands at Five Points - The award-winning group "The Farm Hands" from Nashville will be at Five Points Baptist Church on Sunday, October 25 at 10:30 a.m. The church is located at 1697 County Road 782 in Ider. Call 256-632-4198 for more information. Everyone is welcome to attend!
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Church, and countless other community activities, boards, and clubs. Her coverage of political elections spanned her entire career and in her more than 30-year career in media, she only missed one single election. She was a straight-shooter, a friend, a helper, and an inspiration to those around her. She will be sorely missed as a voice in this community. Here are her full arrangements, courtesy of W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel in Rainsville: Mrs. Doris Ella Hobbs, age 72, of Rainsville, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 12pm on Wednesday, October 7,
2020 from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with burial to follow in Kirk Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 10am-12pm, prior to the service, on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at the funeral home. Officiating will be Bro. Jerry Davis and Tom & Theresa Martin. *Survivors* • Husband: Jimmy Hobbs • Sons: David Hobbs and Michael (Lori) Hobbs • Brother: Harvey (Barbie) Winkler • Grandchildren: Lauren, Emma, Katelyn, Elizabeth, and William Arrangements Entrusted to W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel
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By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — District Attorney Mike O'Dell has announced the promotion of Summer McWhorter Summerford as Deputy District Attorney and Stanna Guice as Assistant District Attorney. Summerford has worked within the District Attorney's office since 2018 as an Assistant District Attorney after being in private practice for eight years. She will cover circuit criminal dockets, help with the administration of the Cherokee County office, and will be assigned property and violent crimes in both DeKalb and Cherokee counties. Guice, who served as Child Support Coordinator, will replace Summerford as Assistant District Attorney. She has served as Child Support Coordinator for five years. Prior to joining the office, she was in private practice. Guice will serve as the child support attorney and also cover traffic and district court in both DeKalb and Cherokee counties. For more information, please contact the District Attorney's office at (256) 845-8550.
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LEGALS IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY, ALABAMA ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS In the Matter of the Estate of FRANCES MARIE PARKER, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 30th day of September, 2020 by the Honorable Ronnie Osborn, Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.
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RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, October 5. The Council passed the by-laws for the City of Rainsville Alcohol License Review Committee. Due to a job change, Ryan Tramel was replaced on the Alcohol License Review Committee by Jeffery Pope. The Council also approved the opening of a checking account with First Southern State Bank for the deposit of alcohol revenue deposits. In other business: Approved the City Clerk Fall Training for Kelly Frazier in Tuscaloosa for October 20-23 Approved the headwall repair of the culvert on Garrett Street, behind Plainview School in the amount of $1,200 to Boozer Construction Approved headwall repair on Church Street in the amount of $1,500 to Boozer Construction Eric Samples updated the Council on the Alabama Little Britches Rodeo that was held at the Northeast Alabama Agribusiness Center recently. According to Samples, all stalls and camping spots were booked during the event. The City of Rainsville will be hosting a Trunk-or-Treat at the City Park on October 31 beginning at 5 p.m. The next meeting of the Rainsville City Council will be on October 19 with a work session beginning at 4:15 and a regular meeting at 5 p.m.
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LEGALS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE DEFAULT HAVING BEEN MADE in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain Real Estate Mortgage executed by MICHAEL W. METCALF and wife, SUSAN W. METCALF the mortgagors, to FIRST STATE BANK OF DEKALB COUNTY, ALABAMA, the mortgagee, which mortgage was recorded on September 16, 2014 in Mortgage Book 2069, Page 76 in the Office of the Judge of Probate, DeKalb County, Alabama; and that certain Real Estate Mortgage executed by MICHAEL W. METCALF and wife, SUSAN METCALF, the mortgagors, to FIRST STATE BANK OF DEKALB COUNTY, ALABAMA, the mortgagee, which mortgage was recorded on February 11, 2015 in Mortgage Book 2085, Page 58 in the Office of the Judge of Probate, DeKalb County, Alabama; AND DEFAULT CONTINUING, notice hereby is given that under the power of sale contained in said mortgage, I will, on behalf of First State Bank of DeKalb County, Alabama, proceed to sell on September 30, 2020, during the legal hours of sale; to-wit: 11:00 o'clock a.m. to 4:00 o'clock p.m., in front of the main entrance door to the DeKalb County Courthouse in Fort Payne, Alabama, to the highest, best, and last bidder for cash, the following described real estate situated in DeKalb County, Alabama, and described as follows: TRACT 1: Beginning at an existing monument marking the Northeast corner of the Northeast Âź of the Southeast Âź of Section 15, Township 6 South, Range 9 East of the Huntsville Meridian, Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama run South 01 degree, 00 minutes, 00 seconds East with the East boundary line of said Section15 for 578.20 feet; thence leaving said East boundary line run North 87 degrees, 35 minutes, 00 seconds West for 236.61 feet to a point on the Easterly boundary line of
the 3rd addition to Lakewood Subdivision as shown and recorded in Plat Book 6, Page 113 in the Office of the Judge of Probate to DeKalb County, Alabama run in a Northwesterly direction with said boundary line as follows: North 23 degrees, 44 minutes, 10 seconds West for 135.00 feet; North 23 degrees, 55 minutes, 50 seconds West for 139.50 feet; North 25 degrees, 01 minute, 15 seconds West for 405.00 feet; North 18 degrees, 39 minutes, 35 seconds West for 118.10 feet; North 19 degrees, 56 minutes, 30 seconds West for 155.05 feet; thence leaving said boundary line run North 29 degrees, 42 minutes, 15 seconds West for 110.0 feet; thence run North 32 degrees, 44 minutes, 49 seconds East 397.81 feet to a point on the Southerly right of way line of 67th Street Northwest 80 feet R.O.W.; thence run in a Southeasterly direction with said right of way line having a chord which bears South 59 degrees, 24 minutes, 39 seconds East for 499.60 feet to a point where said right of way line intersects the East boundary line of said Section 15; thence run South 01 degree, 00 minutes, 00 seconds East with said East boundary line for 483.55 feet to the point of beginning. Said property is lying in Section 15, Township 6 South, Range 9 East of the Huntsville Meridian, DeKalb County, Alabama and contains 12.767 acres, more or less. TRACT 2: Tract D of the survey by Sam O. Phillips dated August 15, 2006 is more particularly described as follows: Commence at an iron pin set with cap (PLS #11568) marking the Southwest corner of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest Âź of Section 14, Township 6 South, Range 9 East of the Huntsville Meridian and proceed North 04 degrees 00 minutes 05 seconds West with the West boundary of said quarter – quarter for a distance of 472.68 feet to an existing iron pin with cap (PLS #11840) on the Southwest right of way boundary of 67th Street Northwest (80 ft. R.O.W.); thence proceed South 55 degrees 02 minutes 30 seconds East with the Southeast right of way boundary of said street for a distance of 123.07 feet; thence continue with said right of way boundary along a curve to the right with a radius of 1840.59 feet an arc length of 196.97 feet and a chord of South 51 degrees 57 minutes 00 seconds East for a chord distance of 196.88 feet; thence proceed South 48 degrees 46 minutes 40 seconds East and continue with said right of way boundary for a distance of 289.92 feet to an existing iron pin with cap (PLS #11568) marking the Northeast corner of Lot 3 of “The Woodlandsâ€?, the plat of which is not recorded as of August 1, 2006; thence proceed South 72 degrees 26 minutes 05 seconds West with the Northwest boundary of said Lot 3 for a distance of 458.90 feet to an iron pin set with cap (PLS #11568) on the West boundary of
the Northwest Ÿ of the Southwest Ÿ of said Section 14, marking the Northwest corner of said Lot 3; thence proceed North 04 degrees 00 minutes 05 seconds West for a distance of 50.0 feet to the point of beginning. Said parcel of land lying in the Southwest Ÿ of the Northwest Ÿ and the Northwest Ÿ of the Southwest Ÿ, all in Section 14, Township 6 South, Range 9 East, City of Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama and containing 2.77 acres more or less. TRACT 3: Tract E Commence at an iron pin set with cap (PLS #11568) marking the Northeast corner of the Northeast Ÿ of the Southeast Ÿ of Section 15, Township 6 South, Range 9 East of the Huntsville Meridian and proceed South 04 degrees 00 minutes 05 seconds East with the East boundary of said quarter – quarter for a distance of 578.46 feet to an existing iron pin with cap (PLS #11840) marking the Southeast corner of the Michael W. Metcalf property as recorded in Deed Book 516 at Pages 337 through 339 in the Probate Office of DeKalb County, Alabama, said point being the point of beginning; thence proceed South 89 degrees 15 minutes 50 seconds West with the South boundary of said Metcalf property for a distance of 236.96 feet to an existing ½ inch iron pin marking the Southeast corner of Lot 1 in Block 6 of Third Addition to Lakewood Subdivision as shown on plat recorded in Plat Book 6 at Page 113 (Slide 135); thence proceed South 63 degrees 06 minutes 40 seconds West with the Southeast boundary of said Lot 1 for a distance of 135.40 feet to the Northeast right of way boundary of Lakewood Drive (60 ft. R.O.W.); thence proceed with the Northeast boundary of Lakewood Drive along a curve to the left with a radius of 97.32 feet, an arc length of 68.29 feet and a chord of South 72 degrees 33 minutes 55 seconds East for a chord distance of 66.90 feet; thence continue with said right of way boundary along a curve to the right with a radius of 996.68 feet, an arc length of 212.92 feet and a chord of South 86 degrees 32 minutes 50 seconds East for a chord distance of 212.52 feet; thence proceed South 80 degrees 25 minutes 45 seconds East for a distance of 90.87 feet to an iron existing pin set with cap (PLS #11568) on the East boundary of said quarter – quarter; thence proceed North -4 degrees 00 minutes 05 seconds West for a distance of 112.51 feet to the point of beginning. Said parcel of land lying in the Northeast Ÿ of the Southeast Ÿ of Section 15, Township 6 South, Range 9 East, City of Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama and containing 0.64 acres more or less. TRACT 4: Lot 1 in Block 6 of the Third Addition to Lakewood Subdivision as recorded in Plat Book 6, Page 113, (Slide 135) in Probate
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Office of DeKalb County, Alabama. LESS AND EXCEPT: That part of said lot lying within the right of way of Lakewood Drive as shown on the survey of “The Woodlands� recorded in Plat Book 7, Page 285 (Slide 210) in the Office of the Judge of Probate, DeKalb County, Alabama. TRACT 5: Lots 2 and 3 in Block 6, and Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 in Block 7 of the Third Addition to Lakewood Subdivision as recorded in Plat Book 6, page 113, Slide 135, and subject to Restrictive Covenants in Misc. Book 28, pages 796-800, and amended in Misc. Book 31, pages 301-302, and amended in Misc. Book 188, pages 136-137, in the Office of the Probate Judge, DeKalb County, Alabama. ALSO CONVEYED: Beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot 4 in Block 7 of the Lakewood Subdivision, Third Addition, as shown and recorded in Plat Book 6, page 113 in the Office of the Judge of Probate in DeKalb County, Alabama run South 60 degrees 18’ 45� West with the North boundary line of said Lot 4 for 150.00 feet to the Northwest corner thereof; thence run North 29 degrees 42’ 15� West with the easterly right-of-way line of Lakewood Drive (50’ ROW) for 110.00 feet; thence leaving said right-of-way line run North 60 degrees 18’ 45� East with the Southerly boundary line of a tract of land owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for 150.00 feet; thence leaving said property run South 29 degrees 42� 15� East for 110.00 feet to the point of beginning. Said property is lying in Section 15, Township 6 South, Range 9 East of the Huntsville Meridian, Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama and contains 0.38 acres, more or less. Said sale is for the purpose of securing payment of the indebtedness secured by said Mortgage, together with the costs of foreclosure. ***Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. ***This sale was postponed from September 30, 2020, and will be held on October 23, 2020 during the legal hours of sale, to-wit: 11:00 o'clock a.m. to 4:00 o’clock p.m., in front of the main entrance to the DeKalb County Courthouse in Fort Payne, Alabama, to the highest, best, and last bidder for cash. To be published: October 9
DEATH NOTICES W.T. WILSON Stanley “Dale� Clark - 66 of Fort Payne, died on Wednesday, September 30. Services were held on Sunday, October 4 at W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with burial in Glenwood Cemetery. Bobby Wayne Anderson - 55 of Cleveland, Tenn., died on Thursday, October 1. Services will be held at a later date. Carolyn Diane Davis - 49 of Geraldine, died on Thursday, October 1. Services were held on Monday, October 5 at W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with burial in Macedonia #2 Cemetery. Joyce Hatfield - 78 of Rainsville, died on Thursday, October 1. Services were held on Saturday, October 3 at W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with burial in Rainsville Memorial Park. Richard Thibodeaux - 67 of Union Grove, died on
Friday, October 2. Services will be held at a later date. Doris Ella Hobbs 72 of Rainsville, died on Monday, October 5. Services were held on Wednesday, October 7 at W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with burial in Kirk Memorial Gardens. Lillie Jeanette Camp - 76 of Rainsville, died on Sunday, October 4. Services and burial were held on Thursday, October 8 at Old Prospect Cemetery. Michael Eugene Garrett - 68 of Albertville, died on Monday, October 5. Services were held on Thursday, October 8 at W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with burial in Providence Cemetery. Linda Lue Clanton - 76 of Fort Payne, died on Monday, October 5. Services were held on Thursday, October 8 at W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with burial in Mount Vernon Cemetery. Tommy Edward Jenkins - 81 of
Albertville, died on Monday, October 5. Services were held on Wednesday, October 7 at W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with burial in Old Fairview Cemetery.
BURT Syble Ruth Campbell - 66, died on Wednesday, September 30. Services were held on Sunday, October 4 at Burt Chapel-Fort Payne with burial in Lankford Cemetery. David Edward Eason - 76 of Fort Payne, died on Sunday, October 4. Services will be held at a later date. Edward Harold Johnson - 71 of Fort Payne, died on Sunday, October 4. Private services will be held.
WILSON Xonnie Sue Hale
- 79 of Valley Head, died on Friday, October 2. Services and burial were held on Sunday, October 4 at Valley Head Cemetery. David York - 90 of Fort Payne, died on Sunday, October 4. Services were held on Tuesday, October 6 at Wilson Funeral Home with burial at Glenwood Cemetery. Misty Berry Hood - 40 of Fort Payne, died on Monday, October 5. Services will be held on Sunday, October 11 at Wilson Funeral Home.
CORNER STONE Gregory Leon Hardeman - 58 of Higdon, died on Monday, September 28. Services were held on Friday, October 2 at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with burial in Oak Lawn Memorial
Park. Maria Annette Frasier Eodice - 63 of Arab, died on Sunday, October 4. Services were held on Tuesday, October 6 at Southeast Methodist Church with burial in Mt. Olive Cemetery. Donna Ann Shiflett Gorham - 56 of Pisgah, died on Monday, October 5. Services were held on Thursday, October 8 at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with burial in Green Haven Memorial Gardens.
RAINSVILLE June Stewart - 85 of Section, died on Thursday, October 1. Services were held on Sunday, October 4 at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with interment at Mount Zion Cemetery.
Jean Shankles - 87 of Rainsville, died on Friday, October 2. Services were held on Sunday, October 4 at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with interment at Beulah Cemetery. Homer Womack - 83 of Fyffe, died on Monday, October 5. Services were held on Thursday, October 8 at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with interment at Green’s Chapel Cemetery. Carol Ann Farmer - 82 of Rainsville, died on Wednesday, October 7. Services were held on Saturday, October 10 at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Beulah Cemetery.
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Ider Welcomes Registration Gas Tax Increases for New Principal Deadline for Second Year Nov. Election Almost Here By Zach Hester Reporter zach@southerntorch.com
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ALABAMA — The second increase to Alabama's gas tax went in effect last Thursday, October 1. As previously reported, last year the Alabama Legislature passed and Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) signed into law the Rebuild Alabama Act, raising the tax on gasoline statewide for the first time since 1992. The bill passed the Alabama House of Representatives by a 84-20 margin and the Alabama Senate by a margin of 28-6. The Rebuild Alabama Act is set to raise the fuel tax by a total of ten cents per gallon from 2019 to 2021, followed by adjustments every year after 2023 according to the National Highway Cost Index. Last September, the gas tax was raised by six cents per gallon, followed by a two-cent increase on Thursday, and another two-cent increase next October. The Alabama gas tax now stands at 26-cents per gallon. The Rebuild Alabama project is estimated to bring in an estimated $300 million in revenue by 2021 to be used on infrastructure projects.
DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Board of Education held a special called meeting last Thursday to replace the late Cyrus Frost as principal at Ider. The Board unanimously voted to promote Assistant Principal Bridgett Ott to the role of Probationary Principal at Ider High School. Ott is an Ider native and held the position of Assistant Principal for the last three years. “I am very excited to recommend that Mrs. Ott be named Principal of Ider High School,” said DeKalb County Superintendent Dr. Jason Barnett. “Mrs. Ott is an Ider native who has done tremendous work in her time as an assistant principal and will come to the position with a teacher’s heart and an instructional focus. I look forward to working with her in this new role and continuing the great work at Ider High School.”
The Board made the following personnel changes: • Accepted the resignation of Ronnie Dobbins as a Bus Driver at Collinsville High School (effective 10/19/20) • Accepted the resignation of Nicola Taylor as a 4-Hour Assistant Custodian at Plainview High School (effective 10/26/20) • Sara Teal as an Assistant Custodian at Plainview High School (declined position, 9/15/20) • Transferred Jaclyn Ashley as an Itinerant Special Education Paraprofessional at Plainview High School to itinerant Special Education Teacher at Geraldine High School • Placed David Short as an Assistant Custodian at Plainview High School (effective 10/1/20) The next meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Education will be held on Thursday, October 22 at 5 p.m. with a work session scheduled for 4:30 p.m. in the Facilities Building.
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By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — The deadline to register to vote in the November general election is fast approaching. Alabama citizens who wish to vote this fall will need to register by Monday, October 19. In order to register, you must request a registration form by mail or download one at the Secretary of State of Alabama's website, sos. alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/register-to-vote. From there, fill it out, sign it, and mail it to your local board of registrars or submit it online. Potential voters must meet the following requirements: • Must be a U.S. citizen over the age of 18 • Must not be barred from voting by reason of a disqualifying felony conviction or have been judged "mentally incompetent" in a court of law • Must present a valid Photo ID at your polling place or when requesting an absentee ballot Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill encourages the usage of masks and following health protocols for those who choose to vote in person. For those who wish to vote absentee, more information can be found at the Secretary of State's website. The general election, which will include the presential contest between President Donald J. Trump (R-Fla.) and former Vice President Joe Biden (D-Del.) and Alabama's U.S. Senate race between Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.) and Republican nominee Tommy Tuberville, will be held on Tuesday, November 3. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE The Dixiecrats and the 1948 U.S. Presidential Election
By Steve Flowers Political Columnist MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The year 1948 was an interesting and momentous year in southern politics. World War II had just ended. The King of American politics, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, had passed away in Warm Springs, Georgia. FDR had reigned omnipotently as President from 1932-1945. His Vice President was an obscure, peculiar looking, Missourian named Harry Truman. Truman had been a haberdasher in Independence, Missouri who had gone broke selling men’s clothing. The legendary St. Louis Pendergrass political machine took Harry in and made him a U.S. Senator.
Harry was a backbencher in the senate, to say the least. FDR plucked him out of the Senate and made him his running mate. FDR won the 1944 election overwhelmingly. Americans never un-elect presidents in the midst of a war. Thus the saying, “You never change horses in the middle of the stream.” Truman settled into his obscurity as Vice President. He would often quote another Vice President, John Nance Garner, a tough-talking Texan who would say the office of Vice President is about as useless as a warm bucket of spit. FDR did not even tell Truman about our scientists working on a project to create a nuclear bomb. However, it fell to
Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www. steveflowers.us.
Harry to drop those bombs on Japan, which ended World War II. Another famous Texas politician, Sam Rayburn, was Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. Mr. Sam ruled the House with an iron hand, craftily shepherding FDR’s New Deal legislation through Congress. Mr. Sam had a private office tucked away
in the basement of the Capitol. It was right under the House Chamber. Mr. Sam Rayburn, the Speaker, would also refer to himself as the Chairman of the Board of Education. He would invite aspiring congressmen to join him every afternoon at 3:00 p.m. for a Board of Education meeting. His cubbyhole Board of Education would only hold about 12-18 members. Therefore, you knew you had arrived when you received one of Mr. Sam’s invitations to his 3:00 board meeting. Mr. Sam would promptly look at his watch at 3:00, adjourn Congress, and stroll downstairs to his Board of Education meeting where they would enjoy Bourbon and branch water. Since Harry really had nothing much to do as Vice President, Mr. Sam extended him a standing invitation to his board meeting. Harry was a regular as they enjoyed their good Kentucky Bourbon and Texas branch water. One April afternoon in
1945, Mr. Sam, Harry, and a dozen Congressmen had about three or four libations under their belts and the Secret Service came in and whisked Harry away to the White House. FDR had died in Georgia and Harry was sworn in as President. I am not saying Harry was inebriated. However, he was probably a little dizzy, as he unexpectedly became President of the United States. Harry Truman was elected in an upset as President in 1948. He won despite the departure of the Deep South, which had been loyally Democratic. The South split off from the Democratic Party and voted for the Dixiecrat ticket led by South Carolina’s Strom Thurmond. This split in the Southern Democratic ranks was due to the race issue. Truman had espoused and promoted a Civil Rights Bill. The South revolted. Thus, 1948 was a pivotal year in Alabama and Southern politics. The previous decades had seen
the South and Southern congressmen ardently support the Democratic ticket and agenda. They were New Deal Democrats. Economic issues drove the engine. That all changed in 1948 when race trumped economics. That same year, Dr. V. O. Key wrote a book entitled “Southern Politics in the State and Nation.” Dr. Key’s book became the premier textbook for students of southern politics. It is so renowned and enduring that it is the bible of southern political theory. I use the textbook when I teach Southern Politics now. It is used at Vanderbilt, Emory, Tennessee, Georgia, and the University of Alabama to name a few. Dr. Key first wrote his textbook in 1948. It was updated and revised in 1984. In Dr. Key’s epistle, he outlines a profound theory called “Friends and Neighbors” politics, which has a profound and prevalent presence in southern politics. It is very pronounced in Alabama politics. As is the theory that more people will vote against someone than for someone. This rule will play out in the presidential contest in three weeks. See you next week.
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Fyffe 42, Plainview 12 Victory Chr. 14, Ider 12 Geraldine 48, Brindlee Mtn. 6 Fort Payne 41, Scottsboro 34 NORTHEAST ALABAMA’s #1 Source for is proud to present the final Valley Head 49, Appalachian 13 Sports scores for Friday, September 4! Sylvania 49, Asbury 13
West Point 35, Crossville 7 CCA 73, New Life Chr. 12 Madison Co. 27, NJ 18 NSM 40, Pisgah 7 Falkville 53, Section 0 Cedar Bluff 56, Woodville 28
Sand Mountain Showdown
By Marla Jones Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com
RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Fyffe Red Devils and the Plainview Bears, both undefeated, met in the Sand Mountain Showdown on Friday night. The Red Devils defeated the Bears, 42-12. After a scoreless first quarter, the Fyffe Red Devils put the first points on the board with a 48-yard rushing touchdown by Ike Rowell. The extra point by Brody Dalton gave the Red Devils the 7-0 lead. With 10:07 remaining in the second, Rowell struck again, this time with a 65-yard rushing touchdown. The extra point by Dalton put the Red Devils ahead 14-0.
Brody McCurdy scored one of his two touchdowns for the Bears with 4:40 remaining in the half. The 3-yard touchdown made the score 14-6. Fyffe answered back with 1:50 remaining on a 3-yard touchdown by Rowell, to go into the half with the 21-6 advantage. With 8:35 remaining in the third quarter, Rowell connected with Dalton for the 23-yard touchdown reception. The extra point by Dalton gave the Red Devils the 28-6 advantage. Rowell scored on an 8-yard rushing touchdown with 11:05 remaining in the game. The kick by Dalton was good. With 8:26 remaining in the game, Brody Hicks brought it in
from 25-yards out for the Red Devils. The kick by Dalton brought the score to 42-6. With 8:00 remaining in the game, McCurdy brought it in from 10-yards for Plainview, to make the final score 42-12. The Fyffe Red Devils racked up 321 yards for the night. Ike Rowell led the Red Devils with 195 rushing yards on 19 carries and four touchdowns. Plainview had 208 total yards for the night. Jathan Underwood had 79 yards on 9 carries. Brody McCurdy had 53 yards on 10 carries and two touchdowns. Fyffe will host North Sand Mountain for Homecoming this week. Plainview will travel to take on Collinsville.
Fort Payne Keeps TopCat Trophy By Amy Thrash Sports Reporter amy@southerntorch.com SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — The Fort Payne Wildcats defeated the Scottsboro Wildcats 41-34 to hold on to the TopCat Trophy for another year. Alex McPherson drilled a 45-yard field goal to give Fort Payne the 3-0 lead with 10:24 remaining in the first quarter. Scottsboro answered back with a touchdown making the score 7-3. With 1:00 left in the first quarter J.D.Blalock connected with Cam Thomas on a 36-yard pass to regain the lead to 10-7. Fort Payne punched it in after an onside kick to extend the lead to 17-7 with 10:40 left in the second quarter. Hunter Love dashed into the endzone from 1-yard out to stretch the lead to 24-7 with 5:51 left in the half. With 2:34 remaining Scottsbore hit a long pass to cut the lead to 24-14. Thomas scored on a 78-yard pass from Blalock making the score 31-14 at the half. In the third quarter
Scottsboro scored from 8-yards out to make the score 31-20. After Scottsboro intercepted the Fort Payne ball they scored to cut the lead to 31-26 with .51 remaining in the third. McPherson kicked a 27-yard field goal to make the score 34-26 with 10:38 remaining in the fourth quarter. Scottsboro scored from 1-yard out and went for two to tie the game 34-34 with 5:35 left in the game. Loved scored on a 12-yard touchdown run, making the final score 41-34. “It was an exciting game to watch and play in. We are proud of our players for finding a way to make just enough plays to win the game.� Stated head Coach Chris Elmore. “ It was a great effort by the players and coaches of scottsboro also. It's tough for any team to lose a game like that but we are thankful we found a way to win it. The Fort Payne Wildcats will host the Southside Panthers on Friday Night.
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Homecoming Spoiler Sylvania Schools Asbury
By Marla Jones Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com IDER, Ala. — The Victory Christian Lions spoiled the Ider Hornets Homecoming, with a 14-12 victory. With 5:37 remaining in the second quarter, Ider put points on the board
first with a touchdown by Hunter Robinson. The extra point attempt failed but gave the Hornets the 6-0 at the half. Victory Christian scored at the beginning of the fourth quarter. The Lions unsuccessfully went for two, tying the score 6-6. With 7:18 remaining in play, Matthew Norman ran
one in for the Hornets. The 2-point conversion pass was intercepted by the Lions, to make the score 12-6. Victory Christian scored and went for two to win the game, with a score of 14-12. The Ider Hornets are looking for revenge as they host the Pisgah Eagles in region play on Friday night.
By Marla Jones Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com ASBURY, Ala. — The Sylvania Rams toppled the Asbury Rams 49-13 on Friday night. The Sylvania Rams led Asbury 35-0 in the first
quarter. Keenan Wilbanks and Gareth Anderson each scored two touchdowns in the first half. At the end of three, Sylvania led Asbury 42-7. Sylvania tacked another touchdown on in the fourth to defeat the Asbury Rams,
49-14. Wilbanks finished the night with 74 yards. Anderson had 44 yards for the night. The Sylvania Rams will host the Geraldine Bulldogs in region play on Thursday night.
Nail Biter in Blue Devils Rival Victory Stevenson Shutout By Marla Jones Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com
STEVENSON, Ala. — The Madison County Tigers defeated the North Jackson Chiefs, 27-18 on Friday night. The Tigers put the first points on the board with a 2-yard dash into the endzone. The 2-point conversion failed but gave the Tigers the early 6-0 lead. On the next drive, North Jackson marched down the field for 88-yards before the ball was knocked loose and recovered by Madison Academy. North Jackson tied the game in the second quarter with a touchdown by Johnny Gilliam. After trading possessions, Madison County punted and Nigel Lanier returned the punt for a touchdown. With 2:20 remaining in the second quarter, Madison County scored. North Jackson answered back with :20 remaining in the first half, on a touchdown by Gilliam, to take the 18-13 lead. The Tigers added two touchdowns in the second half. One in the third quarter and a final one in the fourth, to win the game with a score of 27-18. North Jackson had a total of 481 yards for the night. Dalton Morris completed 23-of-47 passes for 355 yards. Johnny Gilliam had 107 yards on 25 carries. Nigel Lanier caught 11 passes for 175 yards. North Jackson will face Randolph on the road this Friday.
the Lions
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com
SECTION, Ala. — The Falkville Blue Devils shutout the Section Lions 53-0 in Class 2A Region 7 play on Friday night. The No.9 ranked Falkville Blue Devils scored on their first five possessions. Less than four minutes into the game, Falkville scored on a 1-yard touchdown. Six minutes later, they scored on a 23-yard run. The Blue Devils went into the half with the 26-0 advantage, after touchdowns from 50 and 34 yards. In the third quarter, Falkville took the 32-0 lead, scoring on a 23-yard touchdown. Late in the third quarter, the Blue Devils scored on a 34-yard run to take the 39-0 lead. The Blue Devils scored two additional touchdowns in the fourth quarter to make the final score of the night, 53-0. Section will have a region matchup on Friday as they host Whitesburg Christian for Homecoming.
PISGAH, Ala. — At their 50th meeting, the Class 2A No. 7 ranked, undefeated North Sand Mountain Bisons (6-0, 4-0) outscored the Pisgah Eagles, 40-7 on Friday night. With 7:47 remaining in the first quarter, Fernando Luna brought it in from 3-yards out for the Bison touchdown. The kick by Lake Bell was good, giving NSM to early 7-0 advantage. With 1:48 remaining in the opening quarter, Mason Smith scored on a 53-yard run. The PAT failed but gave the NSM Bisons the 13-0 lead. Logan Davis recovered an Eagle fumble. Blake Hill scored on a 33-yard run. The 2-point conversion attempt failed but gave the
Bison the 19-0 lead at the end of one quarter. Luna scored two touchdowns in the second quarter. One from 5 yards out and the other one from 15-yards, giving the Bisons the 34-0 lead going into the half. With 3:40 remaining in the third quarter, Lake Bell connected to Derek Bearden with a 15-yard pass, to give the Bisons the 40-0 advantage. Mason Holcomb made the 14-yard pass connection to Levi Arnold for the sole Eagle score of the night. The kick by John Burke was good, making the final score of the game, 40-7. NSM had a total of 453 yards for the night. Bell went 4-of-5 for 80 yards. Luna had 57 yards on 12 carries and three touchdowns. Pisgah had 141 total
HOMECOMING 2020 SYLVANIA The Sylvania Homecoming Court. PICTURED (Front, L to R): Kate Berry (11), Kylie Moree (12), Abbey Graham (12), Abby Shrader (12), Leianna Currie (10), Kirby Wisner (9); (Back, L to R): King nominees Keenan Wilbanks, Gareth Anderson, and Logan McCullough
FYFFE The Fyffe Homecoming Court. PICTURED (Front, L to R): Paige Green (9), Caylan Collins (8), Jordis Matthews (7), Emma Hilley (12), Natalie Bynum (12), Summer Anderson (12), Emily Webb (11), and Emma Jones (10).
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