By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — At the end of each year, the Southern Torch Staff looks back on the previous year and chooses our most important stories. 2020…
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Letter from the Editor: Phyllis George Paved the Way
By Marla Jones, Managing/Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo via USA Today) USA — Phyllis George, the first female co-anchor of “NFL Today,” passed away on Thursday after a long fight with…
POLL: A Close Race for Alabama Senate
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — A new poll shows a tight race between the Republican candidates seeking to defeat Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.) in November. The poll was…
Passing A DeKalb County School Bus Will Cost You
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — In April 2019, a study was conducted to determine how many school buses were illegally passed in a single day. The answer? Alabama…
Ider HCL Presents Grant to Library
Story & Photo contributed by Carolyn W. Boatner IDER, Ala. — The Ider Homemakers and Community Leaders applied for a grant from the DeKalb County HCL and the Alabama State HCL for…
City Moves to Control Chamber of Commerce
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full LIVE Video on our Facebook) At Monday night’s meeting of the Rainsville City Council, Councilmember Bejan Taheri made the motion…
Sheriff’s Office partners with Board of Education to offer Criminal Justice Classes!
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Beginning this fall, DeKalb County students interested in a career in law enforcement will be…
Rainsville Purchases Security Camera System
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council met on Monday, March 18. Mayor Pro Tem Ricky Byrum acted as Mayor in the absence of…