By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Voters across the State of Alabama are gearing up for this year’s primary elections on Tuesday, March 3. In DeKalb County,…
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Mudslide Stops Traffic on Highway 117
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — At approximately 5 am, a large section of land fell from Lookout Mountain onto Highway 117, according to DeKalb County…
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DeKalb County Fire Kills 5
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Cartersville Volunteer Fire Department officials responded to a mobile home fire on Highway 75, near the Alabama-Georgia line on Thursday.…
Fort Payne Begins Sewer Project
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, December 3. The Council suspended the rules and…
DeKalb Bands Unite for Bicentennial
Story & Photos by Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PHOTO (Pictured L to R): Geraldine students Cleo Salazar, Maegan Womack, Fyffe Band Director Bo Esposite, Sylvania Band Director Patrick Roszell, Geraldine…
Region Win for Bears
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: The Plainview Bears defeated Brindlee Mountain last week for their first region win of the season. (Photo by Tanya Haney Jones) GRANT, Ala.…