Contributed Story Dennis Lewis, Senior System Operator for the Valley Head Water Works, was recently named Water Operator of the Year by the Alabama Rural Water Association (ARWA) at its 44th…
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PuroClean Opens New Building
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PICTURED: Jerral Ingle and Jeremy Tallent of PuroClean, and Southern Torch Managing Editor Marla Jones. FORT PAYNE, Ala. — PuroClean, a leader in property…
Car & Driver Found at Buck's Pocket
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by hikingtheappalachians.com) GROVE OAK, Ala. — At approximately 1:45 pm on Sunday, February 16, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) was notified by…
Commission Seeks Solutions at Buck's Pocket
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PHOTO: At their regular meeting, the DeKalb County Commission discussed the potential installation of gates on the DeKalb side of the bridge at Buck's Pocket.…
Contaminated Water in Northeast Alabama
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor with contributions by Dylan Smith, Reporter (Photo by Marla Jones) IDER, Ala. — Following two letters sent to affected residents, officials at the DeKalb-Jackson Water Supply…
DeKalb-Jackson Water Supply Violated Drinking Water Standards
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Officials are monitoring drinking water conditions after the DeKalb-Jackson Water Supply District reported that it violated a drinking water standard. In a letter…
UPDATE FROM PRINT: LRC Swimming Spots reopen, officials urge caution
PHOTO: A sign at the Little River Canyon National Preserve warning visitors not to enter the water near the falls. Park officials confirmed today that the swimming holes have been reopened after…
Local Cleanup Crew can respond to five Counties in 30 Minutes
PHOTO: The Fort Payne-based cleanup team provides residents of DeKalb, Marshall, Jackson, Cherokee, and now Etowah Counties with Fire, Water, and Mold damage cleanup and restoration. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By…