By Staff Reports BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Cold Springs High School reached the Class 2A Girls State Basketball finals with the reputation of being the best 3-point shooting girls’ prep team in…
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BOE Renews School Bus Fleet
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Board of Education held their regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, February 28. During the meeting, the Board…
Man in custody in Amberly Barnett Case
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Statement from Sheriff Nick Welden regarding Amberly Barnett case: We would like to announce that an arrest has…
Two school buses crash in Marshall County
HUNTSVILLE POST – Alabama State Troopers are investigating a crash involving two school buses. The crash occurred at 7:15 a.m. today. February 28, in Marshall County on Old Oneonta Road. A school…
Commission stresses Importance of Infrastructure Improvements
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — (Full Video on our Facebook) The DeKalb County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 26. President Pro Tem…
Flooding Causes Road Closures
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Ben Luther) FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Several DeKalb County roads have been impacted and forcibly closed due to the large amount of…
State of the City
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full Video on our Website) The Rainsville City Council met on Thursday, February 21 to discuss the progress of the City…
Byrne Announces Run for U.S. Senate
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MOBILE, Ala. — Last week, U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne officially entered the 2020 race for U.S. Senate against incumbent Democrat Doug Jones. Jones has already…