By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — On Sunday, December 8, the Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) heard numerous ballot access challenges from across the state. Among those was a ballot…
Category: DeKalb County
Council to Extend Rainsville Sewer
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on December 2. In the absence of Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt, Mayor Pro…
Contaminated Water in Northeast Alabama
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor with contributions by Dylan Smith, Reporter (Photo by Marla Jones) IDER, Ala. — Following two letters sent to affected residents, officials at the DeKalb-Jackson Water Supply…
Republican Phillips Qualifies for District Judge
By Eloise Smith, General Manager FORT PAYNE, Ala. — DeKalb lawyer Teresa Darwin Phillips announces her qualification as a Republican candidate for DeKalb County District Judge. Phillips is a lifelong resident…
Senate Campaigns Report 3Q Funds
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Tuesday was the deadline for candidates in the Alabama U.S. Senate race to report their financial haul for the third fundraising…
$25.9M Budget Passed
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: The Council's 2020 budget includes a raise for City employees as well as a $150,000 allotment for the City School System. (Marla Jones…
BOE Partners with Schneider Electric for Security Upgrades
By Southern Torch Staff RAINSVILLE, Ala. – October 7, 2019 – DeKalb County Schools today announced its work with energy and sustainability expert, Schneider Electric, to modernize the school district’s infrastructure…
Council Supports "Best Robotics" Team with Donation
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor, marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full Video on our Facebook) The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, October 1. Mayor Larry…