By: Joseph M. Morgan, Editor and Publisher joseph@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.—On Tuesday July 19 at city governments throughout DeKalb County finished candidate qualification this afternoon at 5 p.m. Municipal elections in DeKalb…
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Historic Cricket Theatre hosts lighting ceremony for restored marquee
Featured image: The Collinsville Historical Association hosted a lighting ceremony to celebrate the recent restoration of the marquee sign at the Cricket Theatre in Collinsville. Visit www.SouthernTorch.com for the full report and…
Merger completed for two of DeKalb’s leading banks First State Bank becomes largest locally-owned bank in DeKalb County
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com Fort Payne, Ala.—Two of North Alabama’s leading banking institutions completed the final phases of a merger recently when First State Bank of DeKalb County put the…
Rainsville, TARCOG establish a city plan
Featured image: Residents from Rainsville met Monday night with TARCOG and city officials to begin a long-term city plan By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— Rainsville Mayor Nick Jones and city…
Cricket Theatre to host marquee lighting event
Featured image: The historic Cricket Theatre in Collinsville is hosting a lighting ceremony next week to officially unveil the restored marquee By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala.— Nights will soon be…
Teens from Mentone, Rainsville take the stage
Featured image: Courtney Roden of Mentone and Megan Mitchell of Rainsville will appear in a play with Whole Backstage Theatre in Guntersville, "The Fabulous Fifties." By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com GUNTERSVILLE, Ala.—A…
BOE secures new 12-bus fleet for DeKalb Schools
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—The DeKalb County Board of Education (BOE) received a special delivery on Thursday with the arrival of 12 new school buses valued at over…
Jones will seek reelection in Rainsville
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— Rainsville Mayor Nick Jones announced last week that he will seek reelection as the city’s mayor. Municipal elections will be held Aug. 23, 2016…