By Southern Torch Staff IDER, Ala. — According to DeKalb County Superintendent Jason Barnett, Ider High School will dismiss today, February 4, at 10am. In a statement, Barnett said: "This morning…
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Potential Threat Made at Plainview School
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor & Zach Hester, Reporter (Photo by al.com) RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Plainview School and DeKalb County Superintendent Jason Barnett have made statements regarding a potential threat at…
DeKalb GOP Opens New Headquarters
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Republican Party held a ribbon-cutting and cookout, for their new headquarters at the Dollar Tree Plaza in Rainsville. DeKalb…
Memories of Mayberry
Submitted by The Town of Valley Head VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — Mayberry started in June 2017 when Mayor Lamar Bray got the Council to transform the Town of Valley Head, Ala.…
County Receives Federal Funding
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday. All Commissioners were present with the exception of District…
Collinsville Residents Seek Answers at BOE
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The residents and alumni of Collinsville came before the Board of Education on Thursday evening seeking answers to problems that students…
Circus Returns to Rainsville
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The circus is coming BACK to town! Next week, the Loomis Bros. Circus will return to Rainsville on Monday, February 3 and…
Rainsville Athlete Honored by Ivey
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Aubriella Hairston of Rainsville was honored by Governor Kay Ivey at a special proclamation signing ceremony at the State Capital in Montgomery on January 27. She was honored…