Story by Donna Thornton • donna@southerntorch.com The DeKalb County Schools’ leadership remains unchanged after the Republican primary vote Tuesday, with Superintendent Wayne Lyles, District 3 board member Carol Hiett, and District…
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DeKalb BOE hears about legislation
Story by Donna Thornton donna@southerntorch.com The DeKalb County Board of Education dealt with bids and personnel actions during its regular meeting Thursday, and heard an update on the legislative session during…
1991 John Doe ID'ed as Kentucky man
Staff Reports Skeletal remains found in 1991 in DeKalb county have been identified as Rainbow Canyon King, of Kentucky. FORT PAYNE — The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with various…
Collinsville Varsity Boys must forfeit area wins
Staff Reports Collinsville’s Varsity Boys Basketball team must forfeit area wins for the 2023-2024 season after the Alabama High School Athletic Association ruled one of its players ineligible. That decision Friday…
Classroom work day OK'ed
Among a number of routine actions last week, the Fort Payne Board of Education approved a school calendar for 2024-2025, with one change they expect to be welcomed by teachers. Superintendent…
DeKalb EMA: All DeKalb County roads considered impassable
Staff Reports By 3 a.m. Tuesday morning, DeKalb County officials were cautioning people to stay off the roads, with the following post on social media: “IMPASSABLE TRAVEL ADVISORY: Effective 3 a.m.,…
Reports: Nick Saban to retire
Photo by Robert Sutton / Crimson Tide Photos / UA AthleticsRobert Sutton It’s the news few is any Alabama fans wanted to hear. The news broke Wednesday afternoon that University of Alabama…
DeKalb County and Fort Payne Schools go to e-learning Friday
The possibility of severe weather is impacting regular school functions in DeKalb County Friday.Brian Jett, Superintendent of Fort Payne City Schools issued this message Thursday afternoon: "Due to the possibility of…