By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — At Tuesday’s meeting of the DeKalb County Commission, a $5.5 million bond resolution was signed for improvements to the DeKalb…
Year: 2021
Welden Clears the Air
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — (Full video at southerntorch.com) On Tuesday, DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden held a press conference regarding accusations of a COVID-19…
Rams Receive Red Trophy
By Josh Bean, AHSAA Reporter BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Prattville Christian jumped out to a comfortable lead in the Class 3A girls’ basketball state tourney finals Friday, but then had to withstand…
Heart of Champions
By Josh Bean, AHSAA Reporter BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Fyffe High school rode the inside-outside combination of Parker Godwin and Brody Dalton to the Red Devil’ first-ever AHSAA state basketball championship beating…
Green Axes Officially Opens in FP
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Green Axes Axe Throwing held a ribbon cutting on Tuesday to celebrate their grand opening which occurred earlier this year. Located…
Scale Back Alabama Begins on April 5
By Southern Torch Staff, admin@southerntorch.com ALABAMA – Scale Back Alabama, the state's largest program promoting wellness and physical health, has extended its start date to Monday, April 5. Previously, the entirely…
Suspects in Theft of Catalytic Converters from Pine Ridge Baptist Church, Identified
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Statement from Sheriff Nick Welden:“On Friday, March 5th, we asked for the publics help on our Facebook page about a…
ITS: Will We Get to Vote on Gambling Revenue for State?
By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist • steveflowers.us PHOTO: Steve Flowers is Alabama's leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the legislature.…