Culture
County recognizes Master’s Games participants
By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Marla Jones) DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Commission held their regularly
More Than A Day Off
By Zach Hester, Reporter zach@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Why do we celebrate Memorial Day? The federal holiday in May has
Ider chooses to walk-up, instead of out
By Zach Hester, Reporter For some time now, we’ve heard of planned events across the country that on March 14, students
Nationally acclaimed actress works with DeKalb Fine Arts students
PHOTO: Nationally acclaimed actress Sandra Lafferty with DeKalb County Fine Arts Teacher Sara Argiro and DeKalb County Drama students. (Tyler Pruett
Geraldine, Sylvania bands to Perform in D.C.!
PHOTO: Both Geraldine and Sylvania’s marching bands will be performing at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. on October 7, 2018! (Marla
Mentone’s Annual ‘Colorfest’ this Weekend! (Full Schedule)
PHOTO: Sign near the old Mentone Springs Hotel, showing festival-goers where to go at last year’s Colorfest. (Tyler Pruett | Southern
Wicklund to perform at Vintage 1889 tomorrow night, ‘Keef and Company’ opening
PHOTO: The second show in the “Discovery Series” will feature Hannah Wicklund and the Steppin’ Stones and local favorite Ryan Keef
Sand Mountain couple honored for 68 years of Marriage!
PHOTO: Verlon and Mary Ruth Stiefel with their certificates and gifts celebrating 68 years. Mary Ruth is holding a plaque from
Big Week for Mentone Business!
PHOTO: This week in Mentone, a local favorite re-opened after a devastating fire, a new restaurant opened on Highway 117,
Sweet Home Alabama in New York City
PHOTO: DeKalb County Tourism Executive Director John Dersham with his granddaughter Tristan (16) at the Alabama Department of Travel and Tourism’s
