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…
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Sylvania Girls Head to State
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)…
Fyffe Boys Head to State
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…
Sylvania Man Arrested After Flashing Narcotics, Gun and Money on Social Media
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…
Charging Stations in Fort Payne?
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…
Geraldine to Intercept Outstanding City Fees
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,…
DCSO Dedicates Building to Past Leaders
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…
27 Arrested on Drug Charges Over 9 Days
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…