By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Health Department (DCHD) has announced a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site in Kilpatrick on Thursday, May 7. The testing,…
Category: Health
Polymer Industries Holds Blood Drive for COVID-19 Relief
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com HENAGAR, Ala. — In response to the public health crisis caused by the novel coronavirus, Polymer Industries held a blood drive in association with Blood…
NEAHSI Begins Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing in Henagar
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Northeast Alabama Health Services will start a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site on Thursday, May 7. (Photo via NEAHSI on Facebook) HENAGAR, Ala. —…
Ivey Announces Plan to "Reopen Alabama"
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo via Alabama Governor's Office) ALABAMA — At a press conference on Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.), in coordination with State Health Officer Dr. Scott…
OPINION: A Local Family Physician’s Perspective
Submitted by Chad Williamson, CEO of DeKalb MD I became a family physician because I wanted to treat people - not diseases. That notion has never been more true than it…
ADPH: More Than 1,000 COVID-19 Recoveries in Alabama
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — According to preliminary data released by the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), approximately 1,200 Alabamians have recovered from the novel coronavirus. In…
Model Further Lowers COVID-19 Projections for Alabama
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — A model cited by the White House for projecting COVID-19 data has further lowered the projected impact of the novel coronavirus in Alabama. The…
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…