By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full Video on our Facebook) The DeKalb County Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on March 30, 2020, at…
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Educators On A Mission
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com After the school closure last week due to the coronavirus scare, DeKalb County Superintendent of Education, Dr. Jason Barnett sprang into action to help…
Legal Alcohol Sales in Rainsville?
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — A petition to add a public vote for legal alcohol sales within the City of Rainsville is being circulated. Rainsville citizens…
Letter from the Editor: Southern Torch is Still Here for You
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com The focus of Southern Torch is the same as it has always been- ensuring that you have the most up-to-date and reliable news available.…
DeKalb Co. Reports First COVID-19 Case
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On Thursday, DeKalb County Commission President Ricky Harcrow announced the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in DeKalb County. The individual has…
13 Ounces of Meth Seized
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. —From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Last week, DeKalb County Narcotics agents, Interdiction agents, and deputies seized a large amount of…
26 Charged in Narcotics cases in the last month
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: This past month was productive for the DeKalb County Narcotics Unit. 26 were arrested…
Fort Payne Investigates Possible Animal Cruelty
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On March 18, the Fort Payne Police Department received a call about a possible case of animal cruelty. Officers arrived and observed an…