Contributed by Kaysie Price DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Founded in 1958, Distinguished Young Women is the largest and oldest national scholarship program for high school girls. It has provided life-changing experiences for…
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'Kindred at Home' Launches Food Drive
By Zach Hester, Reporter FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Team members from Kindred at Home's Fort Payne location will begin canvassing throughout Jackson, DeKalb and Cherokee counties to gather donations for CASA…
Amateur Radio "Field Day" Demonstrates Science, Skill & Service
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Members of the DeKalb County Amateur Radio Club participated in the National Amateur Radio Field Day exercise on June 22-23 at the JSU Canyon…
Rainsville Mourns Beloved Businessman
By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Mr. Hollis White, 81 of Rainsville, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his daughter Deana…
School Bells ring for Employees
RAINSVILLE, Ala.—Employees of the DeKalb County School System gathered this morning (August 1) for an Employee Institute at the DeKalb County Schools Coliseum. They will be joined at 10 am by…
BAMA BOUND
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PICTURED (L to R): (Bottom): Kaitlyn Veal, Bailee Bruce, Sarah Patton, Kelsey Schutza. (Standing): DeKalb County Bama Club President, Steve Eberhart, Ganon Pointer, Rufus…
BACK TO SCHOOL
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor FORT PAYNE, Ala. — As the first day of school approaches, many parents face the financial burden of purchasing school supplies for their children. At the…
In God We Trust
By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Members of the DeKalb County Republican Women presented DeKalb County Superintendent Dr. Jason Barnett with the first poster with DeKalb County Schools' motto "In God…