PHOTO: The Lady Bears make a three-peat by winning the DeKalb County Championship last Saturday. (Submitted Photo) By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Class 3A Plainview Lady Bears claimed the…
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VIDEO: DeKalb BOE honors Mary Jo Chandler for 51 years of service
PHOTO: Alabama Education Association (AEA) Executive Director Darryl Sinkfield recognizing Mary Jo Chandler for her service. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Video and Agenda…
DeKalb County officials weigh-in on Richard Land passing
PHOTO: Former DeKalb County Superintendent John Richard Land, age 76 of Rainsville, passed away last Friday. Land served from June 1997 until June 2001. (Contributed Photo) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com…
VIDEO: Fort Payne decides on concept for the Old Mapco
PHOTO: The "Pavilion" Concept for the Old Mapco Building on the corner of Gault Avenue and Highway 35. The new city building will serve as a welcome center for the city. (Tyler…
Dump Truck Overturns in Rainsville
By Marla Jones, Reporter marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— A dump truck hauling asphalt milling overturned on Garrett Street on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. According to Rainsville Police Chief Kevin Smith, weather…
Man Arrested for Rape
PHOTO: Junior Pascual Pedro, 20 of Kilpatrick, came into sexual contact with two female juveniles in the past three months. (DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office) By Staff Reports DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — According to the…
4 year old receives proclamation for helping elderly woman
PHOTO: Robert Crum and his father, Matt, receives a proclamation from Mayor Chuck Ables at this week’s meeting of the Geraldine Town Council. (Contributed Photo) Contributed by The Town of Geraldine …
U.S. Senator Doug Jones to publish book on Birmingham bombing case
(File Photo) By Staff Reports WASHINGTON, D.C. — It was announced today that U.S. Senator Doug Jones (Ala.) will publish a book with All Points Books entitled, "BENDING TOWARD JUSTICE: The Birmingham Church…