By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On Saturday morning, the DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) held a conference call with local leaders, including mayors, pastors, and…
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Court Hearings & Trials Suspended Due to COVID-19
By Zach Hester, Reporter • southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — According to an order by the Supreme Court of Alabama, all court hearings and trials, with limited exceptions, will be suspended…
DCSO searching for Missing Juvenile
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: DeKalb County Investigators are searching for a 13-year-old female that was reported missing from…
Alabama K-12 Schools Close Due to Coronavirus
By Southern Torch Staff ALABAMA — On Friday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey stated all K-12 schools in the State of Alabama will close at the end of the day on Wednesday,…
BREAKING: First Case of Coronavirus in Alabama Confirmed
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — On Friday morning, Governor Kay Ivey confirmed the first case of COVID-19, known more commonly as coronavirus, in the State of Alabama. In…
OPINION: The Sky Is Falling
By John Westmoreland Chicken Little is famously remembered as crying “The sky is falling, the sky is falling” after feeling an acorn hit his head. Today the current buzz on everyone’s…
Jones Holds Press Conference on Coronavirus
By Southern Torch Staff WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Ala.) held a call with Alabama media to discuss the coronavirus. In the video, Jones provides updates from…
SEC Tournament Canceled for Coronavirus
By Southern Torch Staff NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The rest of the 2020 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament will be canceled due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus. The announcement was made on Thursday…