By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — (Full video at southerntorch.com) On Thursday, the DeKalb County Board of Education (BOE) held their regularly scheduled meeting. The work…

By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — (Full video at southerntorch.com) On Thursday, the DeKalb County Board of Education (BOE) held their regularly scheduled meeting. The work…
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com JACKSONVILLE, Ala. —The Sylvania Lady Rams (25-8) defeated the Plainview Lady Bears (26-7), 54-53 at the Class 3A Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA)…
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — The Fyffe Red Devils (25-6) defeated the Plainview Bears (29-6), 66-62 in overtime to win the Class 3A Alabama High School…
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Most of us use social media to keep in touch with family and friends, to complain…
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala — The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on February 16, via the Zoom platform. Mike Shirey, Fort…
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala. — At this last week’s meeting, the Geraldine City Council voted to use the Municipal Interception Service (MIS) to collect court fees,…
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Friday, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office announced the dedication of the Charles Bell Administrative Building, the Cecil Reed Detention…
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: In a 9 day period, DeKalb County Narcotics Unit and local law enforcement arrested…