By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Board of Education held their regularly scheduled meeting on July 9, 2020, via the Zoom platform. …
Month: July 2020
Jones Supports Mandatory Masks
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Ala.) announced on Wednesday that he supported Alabama Governor Kay Ivey’s decision to enforce a statewide mask ordinance. …
Ivey Announces Statewide Mask Mandate
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (AP Photo | Vasha Hunt) ALABAMA — On Wednesday, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) announced a mask mandate in the State of Alabama. Masks or face…
Walmart to Require Shoppers to Wear Masks
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo via www.positivelyosceola.com) USA — On Wednesday, Walmart, the nation's largest retailer, announced it will begin requiring masks or face coverings to be worn in…
Tuberville Defeats Sessions
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — On Tuesday night, former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville was declared the victor over former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions in the…
FPCS Announce Reopening Plan
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo via Fort Payne City Schools) Last week, Fort Payne City Schools released its plan for safely reopening facilities this fall amidst the coronavirus pandemic.…
State Launches $100M Program to "Revive Alabama"
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Alabama Governor's Office) ALABAMA — Last week, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) announce a grant program to support small businesses through the impacts of COVID-19. The…
DeKalb Co. Reaches 1,000+ Cases of COVID-19
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On Monday, DeKalb County reached a milestone in its war against the novel coronavirus: 1,000 confirmed cases. According to data provided by…