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DeKalb Co. Announces Alternate School Plan
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Students across the State of Alabama, including those in DeKalb County, will not return to school in a traditional sense this…
DeKalb Begins Annual Clean-Up
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — DeKalb County Commission President Rickey Harcrow announced that the County will be starting their annual clean-up campaign this week. If…
Letter to the Editor: Wait for Local Stores to Reopen
Submitted by Scott Lloyd Dear Editor, Governor Ivey’s order for non-essential businesses to close until April 17 was necessary. However, our neighbors who own small businesses are being required to do…
Barnett Brings Board Up to Speed
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full Video on our Facebook) The DeKalb County Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on March 30, 2020, at…
13 Ounces of Meth Seized
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. —From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Last week, DeKalb County Narcotics agents, Interdiction agents, and deputies seized a large amount of…
Fort Payne Investigates Possible Animal Cruelty
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On March 18, the Fort Payne Police Department received a call about a possible case of animal cruelty. Officers arrived and observed an…
Alabama National Guard is Ready to Help
By B.A. Little, Reporter • beverlyannette@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — On Friday, Governor Kay Ivey gave authorization to Adjutant Major General Sheryl Gordon, with the Alabama National Guard, to activate up to 100…