Every organization needs leaders. An Army needs a general. A team needs a coach. A company needs a president or CEO. The Alabama House of Representatives also needs leadership, especially when…
Year: 2015
Fort Payne COC to Host Legislative Coffee
The Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Legislative Coffee on May 22nd at 7:30 AM at the DeKalb Theatre. All nine legislators have been invited to give an update…
The "Fort Payne Seven" takes State Title at Real World Design Challenge
Congratulations to the Fort Payne Seven from Fort Payne High School for holding on to their title and becoming the Real World Design Challenge State Champions for the fourth year in…
Southern Torch announces introduction of weekly print publication
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 13, 2015 Southern Torch announces introduction of weekly print publication FORT PAYNE, Ala. – Southern Torch has brought the people of DeKalb County breaking news, political…
Healthy Food Financing Act Addresses Need for Access to Fresh, Nutritious Food
Alabama is a state with vast natural resources; home-grown, farm-raised, or fresh-caught food products. Which is why it seems to me like such a disconnect for a large portion of our…
Alabama’s Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Program Continues to Lead the Nation in Quality for the Ninth Year in a Row
MONTGOMERY— Alabama’s First Class Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Program continues to lead the nation in quality for the ninth year in a row, according to a new study released Tuesday. Alabama is one of…
"Republicans Are Trading In That 'Jobs, Jobs, Jobs' Slogan For 'Taxes, Taxes, Taxes'"
After five years of passing millions of dollars in tax cuts for big businesses and billion-dollar, out-of-state corporations that, in some cases, pay zero state income taxes, Republicans in the state…
Information on DeKalb County Summer School Program
DeKalb County Schools 2015 Summer Programs 3-12 Credit recovery Summer School Location: Plainview High School ACCESS/Credit Recovery for qualifying DeKalb County students grades 9-12 who have failed a class. Students in…