By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The legislature meets in regular session every year for three-and-a-half months. However, an extraordinary special session can be called by the governor if…
Author: Southern Torch
Our New Normal?
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: At Tuesday's meeting of the DeKalb County Commission, it was reported that the DeKalb County Probate Office and Activities Building, as well as…
Polyvance Hand Sanitizer Now Available
By Southern Torch Staff RAINSVILLE, Ala. — In response to the lack of hand sanitizer available in the stores currently, Polyvance is using its spare manufacturing capacity and a ready supply…
Human Remains found near Mentone
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Yesterday (May 12, 2020), a contractor doing work on a home near Mentone discovered…
Board Approves Transfers
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Zoom meetings are the new normal for the DeKalb County Board of Education. (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The…
BOE Updates Graduation Schedule
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Just one week after setting a graduation schedule for DeKalb County schools in July, the DeKalb County Board of Education has…
DeKalb County Courthouse to Reopen
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Chris Pruitt | Wikimedia Commons) FORT PAYNE, Ala. — At today's meeting of the DeKalb County Commission, it was announced that the DeKalb County…
Woman charged in Burglary sought by the DCSO
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Two are in jail and another is currently being sought by the DCSO after…