By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — Last weekend, Lee County Commissioner and brother to Fort Payne City Council candidate Randall Ham, Robert Ham Jr. made a stop…
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Geraldine Council Race Heads to Runoff
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala. — A tie in last week’s Geraldine Town Council election will result in a runoff between two candidates who tied for the final…
DeKalb Holds Municipal Elections
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On Tuesday, citizens around DeKalb County made their voices heard by voting in their respective town’s or city’s municipal elections. For…
And So It Begins...Football 2020!
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — The 2020 football season will begin for most teams on Friday night. For up to date coverage of each game, tune in…
Local Band Directors Release Plan for Fall Programs
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Plainview High School's marching band performs at 2018's DeKalb County Exhibition. (Zach Hester | Southern Torch) DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, how…
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…
The Race Is On
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Qualifying for municipal elections began on Tuesday, July 7 at 8 a.m. and will close on Tuesday, July 21, at…
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…