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Richards will not seek re-election to BOE
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On Tuesday, DeKalb County Board of Education member Mark Richards announced that he would not seek a fourth term in 2020. Richards’ district covers both Geraldine and Fyffe schools.
2018 All-County Football
By Marla Jones,Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Coaches from across DeKalb County recently gathered to make their selections for the 2018 All-County Football team. Fyffe senior runningback Payton Anderson was named the Player of the Year. Junior
BOE Approves Early Graduates
By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Marla Jones) DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The Dekalb County Board of Education met November 29, 2018. After the approval of minutes from last session and a 2017, an audit presentation by Cade
First Annual Home Town Christmas Village
By Amy Thrash, Reporter GERALDINE, Ala. -— The first annual Home Town Christmas Village will officially be open for guests this weekend! Scott and Carol Hawkins will ring in the holiday season with three special nights at 13875 County Road
Geraldine falls in second round
By Amy Thrash, Sports Reporter • amy@southerntorch.com (Photo by Kristy Gallagher) GERALDINE, Ala. — On Friday night, the Randolph County Tigers defeated the Geraldine Bulldogs 28-18 in the second round of the Class 3A Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA)
Bulldogs Tame the Broncos
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Marla Jones) GERALDINE, Ala. — The Geraldine Bulldogs defeated the Holly Pond Broncos 29-14 to advance to the second round of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Class 3A State Playoffs.
Bulldog Battle
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Amy Thrash) GERALDINE, Ala. — In a battle of the Bulldogs,the Piedmont Bulldogs defeated the Geraldine Bulldogs, 26-6. The game was delayed due to a power outage but it took Geraldine no
Geraldine remains perfect in region play
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Kristy Gallagher) SYLVANIA, Ala. — The Geraldine Bulldogs defeated the Sylvania Rams, 21-20 in a game some have said was the biggest battle of the 2018 football season. The Bulldogs were not
BOE hires two new SROs
By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Marla Jones) DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Board of Education, in conjunction with the DeKalb County Commission and DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, hired two new resource officers at a public
Dogs Cage the Eagles
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Marla Jones) PISGAH, Ala. — The Geraldine Bulldogs defeated the Pisgah Eagles, 28-12 on Friday night. With 2:39 remaining in the first quarter, Andrew Hall stampeded into the endzone for the
