Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.-- Graduation…. There is no script, you have to write your own story. The graduates of 2022 have had quite a story. The COVID-19…
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School Bells will be Ringing Soon!
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB AND JACKSON COUNTIES, Ala.--School bells will be ringing this week as several school systems will begin their new 2021-2022 year. Cornerstone Christian Academy, Scottsboro City…
Vaccines are not Required for School Attendance
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala--Assistant DeKalb County Board of Education Superintendent, Jennifer Williams addressed the Board at a recent meeting regarding the goals for the DeKalb County Board of Education and the 2021-2022…
Pfizer vaccine expanded to cover children over 12
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — On Monday, officials with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the expansion of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to include children as young as…
US opens COVID-19 vaccines to all over 16
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com U.S. — All adults within the United States are now eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccination. According to the new orders, every American over the…
Major retailers opt to continue mask requirement
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — Despite the end of the State of Alabama's mask mandate, several major retailers are opting to continue mask requirements for customers and staff…
NACC Plans Return to Campus
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com POWELL, Ala. — After months of online courses, Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) has announced its instructional plan for the remainder of the 2021 Spring…
COVID-19 Vaccines Reach DeKalb
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Tuesday, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) along with the DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) hosted a drive-thru…