By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, January 14. At the request of Commissioner Lester Black, DeKalb…
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Delays possible on AL 117 in Mentone
By Southern Torch Staff HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists to expect periodic delays on Alabama 117 as a contractor sets arches on the new bridge over the…
New Bill Raises Age to Purchase Tobacco
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PHOTO: A new law signed last December raises the age to purchase tobacco to 21 nationwide. (Wikimedia Commons) ALABAMA — A new law signed last…
DCSO & County Commission moves to allow Deputies to drive Vehicles to Church
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: After discussions with the DeKalb County Commission, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has moved to allow our off-duty…
New Bridge Work Begins in Mentone
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor MENTONE, Ala.— According to the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), motorists can expect periodic delays on Alabama Highway 117 as contractors begin to set arches on…
Top Stories of 2019 (Part Two)
By Southern Torch Staff At the end of each year, we look back and choose our most important stories and narrow the list down to ten. After last week's post on…
Last Fire Victim Identified by DSCO
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office (DSCO), the identity of the fifth victim of last week's Highway 75 structure fire has been…
Rutledge Named Principal at Plainview
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — At Tuesday’s meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Education, Richard Rutledge was appointed as the new principal at Plainview High School. …