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…

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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…