By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — This year, we looked back on the many Christmases that have come and gone. Here are the best Christmas memories from the newspaper…
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Thank A Fireman
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville Fire Department conducted a confined space rescue training last week. The course, which is designed to train firefighters to…
Alabama Ranked 5th in Christmas Spirit
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — A new study by GetCenturyLink has found Alabama to be the state with the fifth-highest Christmas spirit across the nation. According to the study,…
Local Law Enforcement Gives Back
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Several local law enforcement agencies are giving back this holiday season. The Rainsville Police Department (right) collaborated with Ider native…
ALFA Donates to DeKalb Bands
PICTURED (L to R): Regina Vasquez, Morgan Crisson, Luisa Rios, Crossville Band Director Jake Barkley, Alfa Agent Jimmy Williamson, Richard Rutledge, McKinley Keith, Geraldine Band Director Lauren Lingerfelt Roszell, Jonathon Hughes,…
DeKalb Seniors Shine at Masters Games
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — This year, 24 of DeKalb County’s residents represented well at the Masters Games. The participants came from Collinsville, Fort Payne, Fyffe, Grove Oak,…
Alabama Ballet Returning to NACC
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Northeast Alabama Community College is proud to be hosting the performance of Romeo + Juliet by the world renowned Alabama Ballet on Friday,…
Commission Remembers Big John
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on November 26. The Commission expressed their deepest sympathy regarding…