By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Are you still uninsured? If so, there's still time to sign up for health insurance by the December 15 deadline. “With many people…
Year: 2019
Rutledge Named Principal at Plainview
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — At Tuesday’s meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Education, Richard Rutledge was appointed as the new principal at Plainview High School. …
ALFA Donates to DeKalb Bands
PICTURED (L to R): Regina Vasquez, Morgan Crisson, Luisa Rios, Crossville Band Director Jake Barkley, Alfa Agent Jimmy Williamson, Richard Rutledge, McKinley Keith, Geraldine Band Director Lauren Lingerfelt Roszell, Jonathon Hughes,…
Commission Accepts Hires & Resignations
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, December 10. At the meeting, DeKalb County Attorney Charles Mauney…
DeKalb Seniors Shine at Masters Games
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — This year, 24 of DeKalb County’s residents represented well at the Masters Games. The participants came from Collinsville, Fort Payne, Fyffe, Grove Oak,…
Alabama 68 to Close at Railroad Dec. 11
By Southern Torch Staff HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) advises motorists that a contractor for Norfolk Southern will work on the railroad on Alabama 68 near U.S.…
State Republicans deny Whitmire
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — On Sunday, December 8, the Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) heard numerous ballot access challenges from across the state. Among those was a ballot…
Alabama Ballet Returning to NACC
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Northeast Alabama Community College is proud to be hosting the performance of Romeo + Juliet by the world renowned Alabama Ballet on Friday,…