By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com Pictured (L to R): Parental Engagement Specialist Tara Kirby, Vulcraft HR Supervisor Payton Lewis, and Vulcraft Controller Stefanie Reeves (Submitted Photo) DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.…
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ADPH Reports 35K+ COVID-19 Recoveries
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — More than one-third of Alabama’s coronavirus recoveries are reported to be recovered, according to numbers from the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH). …
Ivey Extends “Safer-At-Home” Order, Mask Mandate
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — At a press conference on Wednesday, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) extended the State of Alabama’s “Safer-at-Home” order, which includes a statewide mask…
Free COVID-19 Testing Tomorrow in FP
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to the DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency and the Alabama Department of Public Health, a drive-through COVID-19 testing clinic will…
Tuberville Defeats Sessions
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — On Tuesday night, former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville was declared the victor over former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions in the…
DeKalb Co. Reaches 1,000+ Cases of COVID-19
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On Monday, DeKalb County reached a milestone in its war against the novel coronavirus: 1,000 confirmed cases. According to data provided by…
DeKalb Schools Discuss Plans for Reopening
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — DeKalb County Superintendent of Education, Dr. Jason Barnett held a press conference on Friday, July 3 to announce steps for…
County Changes COVID-19 Policies
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — DeKalb County Commission President, Rickey Harcrow ordered the DeKalb County Buildings to be closed on Thursday, July 2 at 2:00…