By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by Alabama State Parks) DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — After years of closure, Buck's Pocket State Park has officially reopened its campground to the public.…

By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by Alabama State Parks) DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — After years of closure, Buck's Pocket State Park has officially reopened its campground to the public.…
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by hikingtheappalachians.com) GROVE OAK, Ala. — At approximately 1:45 pm on Sunday, February 16, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) was notified by…
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PHOTO: At their regular meeting, the DeKalb County Commission discussed the potential installation of gates on the DeKalb side of the bridge at Buck's Pocket.…
PHOTO: Amendment 2, which will be decided by voters on November 8, seeks to protect funding for our state parks. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com…