By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Basketball Tournament kicked off on Monday with the #1 Plainview Varsity Boys defeating the #8 Valley Head Tigers,…
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Fmr. Sylvania Teacher Charged Regarding Inappropriate Behavior
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: A former Sylvania School teacher has been arrested on multiple charges related to inappropriate…
Rams Attack the Broncos
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com HOLLY POND, Ala. — The Sylvania Rams defeated the Holly Pond Broncos, 42-12 on Friday night. The Rams brutally attacked the Broncos, scoring five…
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…
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…
Local Band Directors Release Plan for Fall Programs
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Plainview High School's marching band performs at 2018's DeKalb County Exhibition. (Zach Hester | Southern Torch) DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, how…
BOE Discusses Reopening Guidance
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Board of Education held their regularly scheduled meeting on July 9, 2020, via the Zoom platform. …
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…