By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — On Friday, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) and State Public Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris delivered an update regarding the State of Alabama's "safer…
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A Virtuous Woman
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. I was so blessed that my mother, Annie Lee Samples, was…
Inside The Statehouse: The Legislative Session Resumes
By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The 2020 Regular Legislative Session has resumed after a six-week hiatus due to the coronavirus shutdown of the state and nation. The session…
Summer Burn Ban Goes Into Effect
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) has issued its yearly burn ban for the following counties: Baldwin, DeKalb, Etowah,…
Farmers Market Scheduled to Open
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (File Photo) RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full Audio on our Facebook) The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, May 4. Councilmember…
Stolen Motorcycle Recovered After Break-In
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Monday (May 4th, 2020), the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the…
Fort Payne Postpones Boom Days
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: (www.boomdays.com) FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full video on our Facebook) The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May…
DeKalb BOE Announces Senior Graduation Schedule
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On Tuesday, DeKalb County Superintendent Dr. Jason Barnett announced the graduation schedule for seniors, which were previously canceled due to the…