By Southern Torch Staff RAINSVILLE, Ala. — According to the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Tuesday, February 9th, Investigators with DeKalb County Sheriff's Office along with Investigators with…
Day: February 11, 2021
Inside The Statehouse: Big Issues Facing Alabama's Legislature
By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist The 2021 legislative session has begun. It will be a monumental and difficult session. Due to COVID restrictions, the logistics of just meeting will be a…
Martin Takes State
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Jesse Martin, an eighth-grader at Fyffe High School, placed first in the State 160-pound weight class of youth wrestling over the…
Fort Payne Brings Home Medals
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Fort Payne Indoor Track Team had an overall fifth-place in the Class 6A Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) State…
Commission Keeps Health Incentives
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 9. At the meeting, County Administrator Matt Sharp…