By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On Monday, DeKalb County reached a milestone in its war against the novel coronavirus: 1,000 confirmed cases. According to data provided by…
Category: Main Slider
The Race Is On
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Qualifying for municipal elections began on Tuesday, July 7 at 8 a.m. and will close on Tuesday, July 21, at…
County Changes COVID-19 Policies
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — DeKalb County Commission President, Rickey Harcrow ordered the DeKalb County Buildings to be closed on Thursday, July 2 at 2:00…
Ivey Extends Safer-At-Home Order
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey announced the extension of her "Safer-At-Home" order, which was put into place in May. The order, which…
Alabama Schools Set Path for Reopening
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by The Shelby County Reporter) ALABAMA — On Friday, State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey announced the “road to reopening” after uncertainty has arisen around…
Local Officials Bail Out Police Heckler
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Jerry Jason McKee (center) was bonded out of the DeKalb County Detention Center by DeKalb County Board of Education member Monty Darwin (left)…
Attorney Arrested for Assault
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Sunday, June 21 at 10:36 a.m., Rainsville police officers responded to a domestic violence call. Officers arrested Dara Lamunyon Patterson,…
Rainsville Officer Harassed during Traffic Stop
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Sunday, at approximately 8:51 p.m. Rainsville police officer Josh Wilson made a routine traffic stop. Jerry Jason McKee, age 44,…