By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Scroll down for full video of the 2018 Southern Torch DeKalb County Candidates Forum; broken down by individual races! For DeKalb County Board of Education,…
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Nick Welden steps aside as police chief to devote time to campaign
PHOTO: Republican candidate for DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden addressing a crowd in Henagar last night. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — Valley…
Matt Sharp announces bid for a second term, supports increased security measures
PHOTO: District 4 DeKalb County Board of Education Member Matt Sharp announces his bid for a second term. Sharp supports school security measures such as maintaining an School Resource Office (SRO)…
Carol Hiett qualifies for DeKalb County Board of Education, District 3
PHOTO: Longtime board employee Carol Hiett submitted her paperwork today to run for Board of Education, District 3. (Contributed Photo) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Earlier today, longtime board…
VIDEO: Local Republicans lay out Qualifying Guidelines
PHOTO: DeKalb County Republican Chairman Scotty Vaughn discusses the guidelines for running on the Republican ballot during the 2018 Election cycle. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor…
Ron Saferite Announces run for DeKalb County Commission District III
PHOTO: Republican Ron Saferite's yard sign, which will be seen in DeKalb County over the next year. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. —…
Jeff McCurdy releases official statement on his run for Circuit Judge!
PHOTO: Henagar Town Councilman Jeff McCurdy is running for Circuit Judge of the 9th Judicial Circuit, representing DeKalb and Cherokee Counties. (Jeff McCurdy for Circuit Judge) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala –…