Ernie Willingham pictured with Sports Editor Marla Jones Submitted Article: Ernie Willingham has rejoined the Collinsville High School coaching staff and will serve in multiple capacities during the 2021-2022 academic year.…
Month: July 2021
Lyles Named New DeKalb County Superintendent
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.-- In a special called meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Education, Wayne Lyles was named as the new Superintendent of Education, in…
ILLEGAL NARCOTICS AT THE MAPCO SERVICE STATION
ON JULY 13TH, 2021 THE RAINSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT ALONG WITH THE FORT PAYNE POLICE DEPARTMENT ATTACHED TO THE DEKALB COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE MAJOR CRIMES UNIT EXECUTED A BUY-BUST OPERATION FOR…
Commission Purchases Property for Tourism Center
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.-- (Full video online) The DeKalb County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, July 13. Commission President, Ricky Harcrow updated the…
In the Last Couple Weeks of June, 12 Arrested on Drug-Related Charges
FORT PAYNE, Ala. In the last couple weeks of June, 12 were arrested on drug-related charges around the county. On Monday, June 14th, Powell Police Department attempted to stop a subject…
Rainsville Drug Bust
The Rainsville Police Department conducted a drug bust on July 13 at the Delta Express Gas Station. Southern Torch reached out to Rainsville Chief Michael Edmondson for more details. According to Edmondson,…
Vaccines are not Required for School Attendance
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala--Assistant DeKalb County Board of Education Superintendent, Jennifer Williams addressed the Board at a recent meeting regarding the goals for the DeKalb County Board of Education and the 2021-2022…
2021 Youth Camp
Plainview football. July 20th. 9 AM - 12 PM @Rainsville FOD