By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: A Geraldine citizen spoke up in favor of Assistant Police Chief Jeff Buckles, despite no public comments being allowed at the meeting. (Zach…
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Harris, Wootten Win Commission Races
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PHOTO: The DeKalb County Activities Building where DeKalb County Commission meetings are held on every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. (File Photo) DeKALB COUNTY,…
UP IN THE AIR: Geraldine Holds Hearing for Buckles
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Jeff Buckles of the Geraldine Police Department is under investigation after comments made online regarding U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. (Marla Jones |…
Mayfield Leads the Way
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala. — Despite no practice field or budget for uniforms, two years ago, a track team became a reality for Geraldine High School.…
Back-to-Back Champs
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — In area play last week, three teams held on to their area titles with back-to-back championships. In the Class 2A Area…
Harris Announces Run for Commission
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Geraldine Town Councilman Terry Harris has announced his run for DeKalb County Commission, District 2 in the Republican primary. Harris currently…
2019 All-County Football Team
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Recently the 2019 All-County Football Team recipients were announced. Player of the Year- Kaleb Jones (Senior, QB) Offensive MVP- Zach Pryon (Sophomore,…
19 Years Later, They're Back!
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com SYLACAUGA, Ala. — The Geraldine Bulldogs defeated the B.B. Comer Tigers in the second round of the Class 3A Alabama High School Athletic Association…