By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — As part of Alabama's Severe Weather Awareness Week, Alabama will hold a state sales tax holiday for severe weather preparedness supplies…
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SMEC & TVA Unite For Community Care Fund
By Southern Torch Staff PICTURED: Tyler Cooper (CFO, SMEC), Mark Malone (CEO/General Manager, SMEC), Taylor Yancey (Program Director, CAANEAL), and Keeuntae Stone (Program Manager, TVA) ALABAMA — In response to the…
Centers for Addiction Opens in Fort Payne
By Southern Torch Staff PICTURED: Jeffrey Nunley, Dr. Mark Wert, Courtney Nunley, Arianna Tilley, Avery Wert, Fort Payne Mayor Brian Baine, the Kilgore Drugs staff and members of the Fort Payne…
Tigers for Tomorrow Receives Grant
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo via tigersfortomorrow.com) ATTALLA, Ala. — Tigers for Tomorrow has a guardian angel. Last week, the non-profit organization announced that Angels in Distress had awarded…
New Bridge at Mentone Now Open
By Southern Torch Staff HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) advises motorists that the new bridge on Alabama 117 over the West Fork of Little River in Mentone…
Longtime Asst. DA Scott Lloyd Retires
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — Longtime Assistant District Attorney Scott Lloyd has formally retired from the DeKalb-Cherokee County District Attorney's Office after 25 years of service. Lloyd…
Medicare Open Enrollment Begins
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Council on Aging will begin scheduling appointments to assist citizens with open enrollment for Medicare Part D. The enrollment period…
I-59 Southbound Paving to Begin Oct. 13
By Southern Torch Staff HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) advises motorists that contractor Wiregrass Construction will begin outside shoulder leveling on Interstate 59 southbound from Alabama 35…