By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: DeKalb Co. Road Superintendent Tom Broyles addressed the Commission regarding efforts to reopen all county roads. (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) DEKALB COUNTY,…
Month: July 2020
No Technology Fees for DeKalb Students
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full video on southerntorch.com) On Thursday, the DeKalb County Board of Education (BOE) held their regularly scheduled meeting. Superintendent Dr.…
Suspicious Seeds Show Up in U.S. Mailboxes
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com ALABAMA —The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) along with other state and federal agencies are investigating packages…
Fleming Seeks Seat on Rainsville Council
Submitted by Steven Fleming RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Steven Fleming has announced his campaign for Rainsville City Council, place 1. The election will be held on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. Fleming is a…
Firefighter Recognized as "Unsung Hero"
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Garrett Eckert, Asst. Chief of the Blake Volunteer Fire Department (VFD), was honored earlier this month as an "unsung hero" with…
Merrill Addresses the DCRW
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill was in town to visit the new DeKalb County Republican Headquarters, located at 3700…
Ivey Extends “Safer-At-Home” Order, Mask Mandate
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — At a press conference on Wednesday, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) extended the State of Alabama’s “Safer-at-Home” order, which includes a statewide mask…
DeKalb HOF Banquet Postponed
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the DeKalb County Sports Hall of Fame (HOF) Banquet has been rescheduled. The 2020 class will be…