By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Monday, the Rainsville City Council signed a Proclamation that designated October as Dwarfism Awareness and Acceptance Month. Dwarfism is short…
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Alabama Reports Census Results
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — Last week, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) announced the final participation results of the 2020 U.S. Census in the State of Alabama. The census…
Too Much Blue
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala. — The Plainview Bears defeated the Sylvania Rams, 29-20 in Class 3A action on Friday night. The Rams scored first on a…
Fyffe Volleyball Advances to Regionals
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PICTURED (Front, L to R): Emily Webb, Summer Anderson, and Jade Benefield. (Back, L to R): Jade Johnson, Livia Cowart, Kirby Coots, Libby White,…
Collinsville Dominates Asbury
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — The Collinsville Panthers defeated the Asbury Rams, 40-19 on Friday night. Collinsville came out strong and controlled the first half. The…
Westbrook Bids Farewell to Commission
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, October 13. Since this meeting was the last meeting…
Toys-for-Tots to Begin Accepting Applications
By Southern Torch Staff PICTURED: Several volunteers who were honored with a plaque for their work on the 2019 Toys-for-Tots campaign. (Photo by LaRue Hardinger) DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The Northeast…
Medicare Open Enrollment Begins
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Council on Aging will begin scheduling appointments to assist citizens with open enrollment for Medicare Part D. The enrollment period…