By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Qualifying for municipal elections began on Tuesday, July 7 at 8 a.m. and will close on Tuesday, July 21, at…
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Freeman Announces Re-Election for Rainsville Council
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Councilman Brandon Freeman recently announced his intention to seek re-election to the Rainsville City Council, Place 4. “I have proudly served the…
Remembering Miss Helen
By Southern Torch Staff Mrs. Helen Brooks Browder, age 89 of Rainsville, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at her residence. Graveside service was held on Monday, July 6, 2020…
DeKalb Schools Discuss Plans for Reopening
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — DeKalb County Superintendent of Education, Dr. Jason Barnett held a press conference on Friday, July 3 to announce steps for…
FP Lawyer Named Ms. Alabama USA 2020
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Fort Payne lawyer Sarah Rutledge was crowned Ms. Alabama United States 2020 last month. "I am so excited for this upcoming year to…
Ala. Counties Begin Mandating Masks
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo via Consumer Reports) ALABAMA — At a press conference last week, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) opted against taking action to enforce masking in the…
Twenty Arrested in Fourth of July Saturation
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Last week, deputies, investigators, and narcotics agents with the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office conducted…
DeKalb Co. Revenue Office Confirms COVID-19 Case
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — A case of COVID-19 has been confirmed at the DeKalb County Revenue Commission Office. According to a Facebook post from DeKalb County…