By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Commission met on Tuesday, August 11 for their regularly scheduled meeting. At the meeting, Commission President Ricky…
Year: 2020
Ivey Awards $7M to Mental Health Programs
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) announced that she had awarded $7 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES…
Narcotics Packaged as Candy Seized in Fort Payne
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Yesterday, Agents with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit seized a large amount…
Biden Picks Sen. Harris as Running Mate
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by Noah Berger/AFP/Getty Images) WILMINGTON, Del. — Months after unofficially securing the Democratic nomination for President of the United States, former Vice President Joe Biden…
Athens Forfeits to Fort Payne
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (File Photo) FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne Wildcats were all set to open their season against the Athens High School Golden Eagles…
SCORE AL Announces Small Business Webinar
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — The Alabama chapters of SCORE, the nation's largest network of volunteer business experts, have partnered together to bring a series of free webinars…
Vulcraft Donates to DeKalb Schools
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com Pictured (L to R): Parental Engagement Specialist Tara Kirby, Vulcraft HR Supervisor Payton Lewis, and Vulcraft Controller Stefanie Reeves (Submitted Photo) DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.…
Rainsville Fire Receives Grant
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full video at southerntorch.com) The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, August 3. The Rainsville Fire Department…