By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Geraldine Town Councilman Terry Harris has announced his run for DeKalb County Commission, District 2 in the Republican primary. Harris currently…
Year: 2020
Ider to Dismiss Early
By Southern Torch Staff IDER, Ala. — According to DeKalb County Superintendent Jason Barnett, Ider High School will dismiss today, February 4, at 10am. In a statement, Barnett said: "This morning…
Potential Threat Made at Plainview School
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor & Zach Hester, Reporter (Photo by al.com) RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Plainview School and DeKalb County Superintendent Jason Barnett have made statements regarding a potential threat at…
DeKalb GOP Opens New Headquarters
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Republican Party held a ribbon-cutting and cookout, for their new headquarters at the Dollar Tree Plaza in Rainsville. DeKalb…
FP Deals with Resisting Arrest
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Assistant Chief Ronnie Warren stated for the second time in less than a week Fort Payne Police officers have had to deal with another resisting arrest case.…
Memories of Mayberry
Submitted by The Town of Valley Head VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — Mayberry started in June 2017 when Mayor Lamar Bray got the Council to transform the Town of Valley Head, Ala.…
County Receives Federal Funding
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday. All Commissioners were present with the exception of District…