Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@souttherntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- The DeKalb County Board of Education met on Wednesday, July 13. A federal program that has been providing free meals to students during the…
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Board Approves Window Replacement Project
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, ALA-- (Video on Southern Torch Facebook) The DeKalb County Board of Education met on Friday, July 1. Kyle King and Todd Smith of Scheider, presented…
Stiefel Announces Executive Committee Run
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.-- D.L. Stiefel recently announced his bid to run for both the DeKalb County Republican Executive Committee, Place 2, District 4, and the State…
Vaccines are not Required for School Attendance
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala--Assistant DeKalb County Board of Education Superintendent, Jennifer Williams addressed the Board at a recent meeting regarding the goals for the DeKalb County Board of Education and the 2021-2022…
DeKalb County Commission to host a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Circuit Judges Bell, Taylor, Hairston, and the DeKalb County Commission will host a ribbon-cutting ceremonyon July 1, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. in the DeKalb County Courthouse. During the pandemic shutdown, your…
Dekalb Awarded COVID Funding
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey recently announced that she will award almost $2.9 million to help five north Alabama counties recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. This…
AL 117 Reopens!
AL 117 reopens after emergency repair HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that Alabama117 between Mentone and Valley Head is now open, following the first phase of a…
Timmons named Interim Superintendent for DeKalb
Marla Jones, Managing Editor / marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- At a special called meeting on May 17, Scott Timmons was appointed as Interim Superintendent for the DeKalb County Board of Education. Timmons…