By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Several local law enforcement agencies are giving back this holiday season. The Rainsville Police Department (right) collaborated with Ider native…
Year: 2019
Stiefel Tax Cut Dies on Table
RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, December 16. At the meeting, Councilmember Marshall Stiefel suggested the abolishment of Ordinance 5-3-1120, which pertains to…
Local Schools reclassified by AHSAA
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Central Board of Control has unanimously approved the Fall Sports Reclassification for the…
Sessions to Stop in DeKalb County
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions will make a campaign stop on Friday, December 20 in Fort Payne. Sessions, who is…
Westbrook to Seek Re-Election to Commission D2
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — DeKalb County District 2 Commissioner Scot Westbrook has announced his bid for re-election in 2020. In a statement made to Southern Torch, Westbrook…
Phillips Drops Out of District Judge Race
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — DeKalb County attorney Teresa Darwin Phillips dropped out of the DeKalb County District Judge race on Friday. DeKalb County Republican Party…
Lee Announces Run for Commission
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Republican businessman and Mentone Fire Department Chief Joseph Lee has announced his intention to seek the seat for DeKalb County Commission — District…
Fyffe Outruns Reeltown
By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com AUBURN, Ala. – The Fyffe Red Devils rolled to an insurmountable 42-point lead in the opening half and cruised to a 56-7 victory over Reeltown…