PHOTO: The Rainsville City Council held a brief meeting to review a new police hire and a new operator for the Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP), among other items. (Tyler Pruett…
Category: DeKalb County
VIDEO: Fort Payne City Council reappoints Jimmy Durham to Board of Education
PHOTO: Fort Payne Councilman Gerald "Red" Taylor discusses the appointment to the Fort Payne Board of Education. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The…
VIDEO: This week's DeKalb County Commission Meeting
PHOTO: County Engineer Ben Luther provides information to the DeKalb County Commission on bids submitted for Surface Treatment. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Southern Torch tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.…
JUST IN: Governor Kay Ivey officially fires Ron Sparks
PHOTO: Official letter sent from Governor Kay Ivey, notifying Sparks of his termination. By Marla Jones, Reporter marla@southerntorch.com (Updated at 12:30 pm, April 13, 2017 to include statement from Ron Sparks) …
VIDEO: County Commission reports successful equipment auction
PHOTO: The DeKalb County Commission reported a recent auction of old equipment was able to net the county a premium price. (File Photo) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.…
VIDEO: DeKalb County Board of Education accepts bids for new buses
PHOTO: Dr. Jason Barnett and members of the DeKalb County Board of Education review a principal's contract during this month's meeting. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com…