File Photo By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- (Video on Southern Torch Facebook page) The DeKalb County Board of Education held its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, February 16. …
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Plainview Boys Defeat Glencoe
The Plainview Bears defeat Glencoe, 83-46 in the Regional Semifinals. Cheryl Boydston| Southern Torch Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com JACKSONVILLE, Ala.-- The Plainview Varsity Boys (28-6) defeated Glencoe (18-13), 83-46 in…
Lady Bears Defeat Ohatchee
PHOTO: Marla Jones|Southern Torch Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com JACKSONVILLE, Ala.-- The Plainview Varsity Girls (31-3) defeated Ohatchee (27-5), 74-53 Monday, in the Regional Semi-Final Basketball Tournament held at the Pete…
40 Arrested During Weekend Saturation
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office as well as, InvestigationsUnit, Narcotics and Criminal Interdiction Unit, conducted a saturation patrol…
Geraldine Plans to Update Baseball Fields
Press Release GERALDINE, Ala.—The Geraldine Town council met on Monday, February 13. Minutes from the previous work session and the previous council meeting were approved. Mayor Ables gave an update on…
Tombstone Tourism Is Still Alive
By Marla Ballard Reporter SCOTTSBORO - For centuries people have made pilgrimages to the burial sites of well-known individuals. In modern times tombstone tourism has continued to be a phenomenon. This…
Kiwanis Welcomed Coach Penton
FORT PAYNE, ALA.--Coach Selena Penton spoke to the Kiwanis of Fort Payne on Wednesday, February 8, about the successes of the boy's and girls' teams. She was accompanied by members of…
Schools Receive $100k from FP Council
Fort Payne City Schools Superintendent Brian Jett receives a $100,000 appropriation from the Fort Payne City Council. By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- Fort Payne Schools Superintendent Brian…