Posts From Southern Torch
BOE sets date for Bus Garage Ribbon Cutting
By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The City of Rainsville, The Rainsville Industrial Development Board and The DeKalb County Board of Education will have a joint ribbon cutting at the new bus garage location in the Rainsville Industrial Park off of
The Race Is (Still) On
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The race is still on for several elected positions not only here at home in DeKalb County, but across the whole state of Alabama. After over a full year of a tumultuous
Spotlight on Coaches — Geraldine’s Brad Waldrop!
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala. — The Southern Torch Coach of the Week is Brad Waldrop, Head Coach for the Geraldine Football team. Coach Waldrop graduated from Sylvania High School where he was a standout football player.
Inside The Huddle with the Geraldine Bulldogs!
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala. — For my fourth stop of “Inside The Huddle”, we visited with the Class 3A Geraldine Bulldogs! Geraldine has more than their share of talented players and I expect them to be
Traffic Stop Results in Marijuana Arrest
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Chief Randy Bynum states: On July 10, Angelo Conley Sanjuan, age 30 of Fort Payne, was arrested during a traffic stop. Officer Carl White detected a very strong odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle.
Operation Back To School!
By Staff Reports In partnership with We’ve Got Your Back, Fort Payne Pediatrics is sponsoring for their second year, Operation Back to School! It’s a fundraiser designed to help DeKalb County children who are currently in DHR custody. This fundraiser
Arrests made in Fort Payne
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Chief Randy Bynum states: On July 9, Fort Payne Police Officers were advised of an active felony warrant with the offender possibly being in the Fort Payne area. Officers spotted a vehicle in the area
Manitou Cave of Alabama
Contributed by Jennifer McCurdy • Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce held our After Hours at Manitou Cave of Alabama last Thursday. What an adventurous After Hours. Annette Reynolds, founder and steward
Commission Approves Speed Limit Change
By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — (Full Video Below) The DeKalb County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, July 10. DeKalb County Road Department Superintendent Tom Broyles said that the weather was cooperating and work was
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