By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Two hot button bills walked away from the floor of the statehouse with different results this week. The first bill, one that…
Category: Politics
BOE Recognizes Volunteer of the Year
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Marla Jones) RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Board of Education held their regularly scheduled meeting on April 18, 2019. The Board…
Children's Place announces expansion
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 16. DeKalb County Economic Development Development Executive…
Rainsville Welcomes New Officers
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, April 15, 2019. At the meeting, the Council approved the…
Richards will not seek re-election to BOE
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On Tuesday, DeKalb County Board of Education member Mark Richards announced that he would not seek a fourth term in…
DeKalb Among Alabama's Most Financially Sound Counties
By Marla Jones,Managing Editor •marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 9. At the meeting, DeKalb County Commission President Rickey Harcrow…
CCA Presents Appreciation Plaque
By Marla Jones,Managing Editor •marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held their regular meeting on Monday, April 1. During the work session, two players from Cornerstone Christian Academy’s (CCA)…
FP Discusses 2020 Census
By Marla Jones,Managing Editor •marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 2. Robert Avery of the 2020 Census Bureau addressed…