By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala. — Despite no practice field or budget for uniforms, two years ago, a track team became a reality for Geraldine High School.…
Year: 2020
Sen. Andrew Jones Seeks to Abolish Grocery Tax
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Submitted Photo) MONTGOMERY, Ala. — State Senator Andrew Jones (R-Centre) has introduced a proposed constitutional amendment to abolish the state sales tax on groceries. “The grocery…
Area Champions
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — In area play last week, three varsity girls' teams won their respective Area Championships. In the Class 2A Area 15 tournament…
Back-to-Back Champs
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — In area play last week, three teams held on to their area titles with back-to-back championships. In the Class 2A Area…
Tickets Punched to Regionals
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — Several local teams have punched their tickets to participate in regional play beginning this week at Jacksonville State University's Pete Mathews…
Floodwaters Rise in DeKalb
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — At this week’s meeting of the DeKalb County Commission, DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Anthony Clifton delivered an…
Brothers Honored with Jim Spain Award
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PHOTO: ARPA Awards Chair Mandy Johnson, Fort Payne Parks and Recreation Director Robin Brothers and ARPA President Billy Powell. (Submitted Photo) ALABAMA — Recently, Fort…
Commission Seeks Solutions at Buck's Pocket
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PHOTO: At their regular meeting, the DeKalb County Commission discussed the potential installation of gates on the DeKalb side of the bridge at Buck's Pocket.…