PHOTO: June Brewer was honored by the DeKalb County Commission on her retirement from The Council on Aging on Tuesday. The council helps provide a link to essential services for DeKalb…
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DeKalb Ambulance Service holds Toy Drive for local Children
PHOTO: DeKalb Ambulance Service (DAS) is currently holding a toy drive to benefit local children this Holiday Season through the Children's Advocacy Center. (DAS) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE,…
Henagar to hold fundraiser for Mayor Davis after fire
PHOTO: This Saturday (November 18), a fundraiser will be held in the Henagar City Park Community Center from 4 - 6 pm for Henagar Mayor Lee Davis. Davis' home that was…
NACC Adult Education Program gets $13k Grant from Dollar General Literacy Foundation!
PHOTO: Kip Williamson, Adult Education Director, and Juliah Sanford, Adult Education Program Assistant, accept the $13,000 award on behalf of the Northeast Alabama Adult Education Program. (NACC Contributed Photo) By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE,…
Local Shriner's offer to help Nora Rose
PHOTO: Nora Rose was born with Trisomy 13, which can cause severe organ defects. By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Last Thursday, the DeKalb County Shrine Club was…
'Large Amount' of Prescription Drugs stolen from C&H Drugs
PHOTO: The Burglary was reported at C&H's Gault Ave North location. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Sunday, February 12th, the owner of C…
‘Alert DeKalb’ provides life-saving information
Signing up for ‘Alert DeKalb’ is easily done through the County EMA’s website. The system alerted those in the path of the storm during the recent tornado. By C. Campbell, Staff…
Tornado damage assessment at $3 million
PHOTO: While DeKalb County didn’t reach the damage threshold for personal assistance, those affected do qualify for low-interest SBA loans. (File Photo) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. —…