Submitted by The Alabama High School Athletic Association ALABAMA — Based on the Governor’s and the Alabama State Department of Education’s (ALSDE) directives to close all schools across the state for…
Year: 2020
DSCO Announces Modified Coronavirus Schedule
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office will perform law enforcement duties as normal during the…
Ivey Moves Runoff to July 14
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Governor Kay Ivey announced on Wednesday that the Alabama Primary Runoff Election would be moved to July 14, 2020, due to…
Former Attorney Arrested for Theft
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala. — Former DeKalb County lawyer Teresa Darwin Phillips has been arrested on two counts of theft of property. Phillips bailed out on…
Bears Clip the Eagles Wings
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The number one team and the number 2 softball team in the area faced each other on Thursday, as Plainview took…
Virus Scare Closes Several Rainsville Departments
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on March 16. The meeting was open to relevant personnel and the…
Council on Aging Announces Closings
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The Council on Aging and Public Transporation announced that they will be closing effective March 16 and will reopen on…
FP Parks & Rec Issues Statement on COVID-19
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Fort Payne Parks & Recreation is monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. After careful consideration, Fort Payne Parks & Recreation has instituted the following…