Co. Spelling Bee By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Jay Cullen Thompson, the winner of the DeKalb County Spelling Bee, and DeKalb County Superintendent Dr. Jason Barnett. (Contributed Photo)…
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Shi Excels in School Reading
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Fort Payne City Schools is producing many overachievers and big readers, but none has accomplished what 8th grader Sophia Shi has…
Loomis Bros. Circus Returns to Rainsville
By Southern Torch Staff • admin@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The family fun returns to Rainsville when Loomis Bros. Circus presents “3-Rings of Fun For 2021!”— a limited 2-day engagement running Monday,…
COVID-19 Vaccines Reach DeKalb
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Tuesday, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) along with the DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) hosted a drive-thru…
Prominent Citizens Pass Away
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Over the past few weeks, several prominent DeKalb County citizens have passed away. These citizens include businessmen Jimmy Wells and…
CAC Annual Dinner Theatre Canceled
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to a new statement, the Children's Advocacy Center's annual dinner theatre show will be postponed for the first time in its twenty-six…
DCSO: A Tribute to Senior Lt. Jeff Bain
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: It is with great sadness and heavy hearts, we report the passing of one…
Local DAR Chapter Places Wreaths
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The Hannah White Arnett Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and Post 3128 Veterans of Foreign Wars placed memorial…