By Marla Ballard Reporter DEKALB COUNTY - The town of Hammondville encompasses a total area of 4.9 square miles with a population of approximately 500. Nestled in the valley between Lookout…
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Hammondville Mayor to Resign
Mayor Cleckler is shown being sworn in as Hammondville Mayor in July 2022. Marla Jones | Southern Torch Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com HAMMONDVILLE, ALA.-- Hammondville Mayor Gene Cleckler, announced at…
New Mayor for Hammondville
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com HAMMONDVILLE, Ala.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) Gene Cleckler was sworn in as Hammondville’s new Mayor by Judge Shaunathan Bell on Tuesday. Clecker expressed his…
Driver hits Ambulance Station
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com HAMMONDVILLE, Ala. - On Tuesday, Alabama state troopers responded to the DeKalb Ambulance Station in Hammondville, after one person drove into the building. Director Cheryl Turner…
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…
LIVE: DeKalb Co. Municipal Election Results
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — As polls close around DeKalb County, Southern Torch is bringing you live, up-to-date election results from each of our local municipalities.…
Let the Games Begin
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Municipal elections will be held on Tuesday, August 25. (Anna Miller | Tufts University) DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Qualifying for the 2020 municipal…
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…