By Southern Torch Staff Northeast Alabama Community College’s Diversity Committee is excited to announce several events on campus in celebration of Black History Month. Events will be both educational and entertaining,…
Month: February 2020
Keener Announces Constable Campaign
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Jeff Keener has announced his intentions to run for DeKalb County Constable, District 4. Keener will be a candidate in the…
Investigation Begins after Online Post
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala. — After the recent State of the Union, emotions were high. Whether in support or against President Donald Trump, people took to…
Chase Ends in Suicide near Hammondville
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: This morning, at approximately 8 am, a pursuit began in Fort Payne that ended…
Council Passes Raises Amidst Confusion
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full Video on our Facebook) The Rainsville City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, February 3, 2020. Councilmember Derek…
Alabama Primary Elections Closing In
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Voters across the State of Alabama are gearing up for this year’s primary elections on Tuesday, March 3. In DeKalb County,…
Mudslide Stops Traffic on Highway 117
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — At approximately 5 am, a large section of land fell from Lookout Mountain onto Highway 117, according to DeKalb County…
Martin Takes 2nd at State
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Jesse Martin, a seventh-grader at Fyffe High School, is a fourth-year participant on the Fort Payne Wrestling Team. Martin placed…