Pictured is Pete Conroy and Kiwanis member, Tamara Neeley. Pete Conroy was the guest speaker at a recent meeting of the Fort Payne Kiwanis Club. Since 1997, Pete Conroy has served…

Pictured is Pete Conroy and Kiwanis member, Tamara Neeley. Pete Conroy was the guest speaker at a recent meeting of the Fort Payne Kiwanis Club. Since 1997, Pete Conroy has served…
By Marla Ballard Reporter DEKALB COUNTY - Albert Einstein said, "The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library." In this age of technology access…
Submitted Article RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- Recently, Eli and Jamie Lawrence of Eli Lawrence Racing visited DeKalb County Technology Center and spoke to Automotive Service and Body Collision classes about career opportunities within…
Shown are DeKalb County SRO Officers from L to R- Danny Bryan (Henagar), Kristy West (Crossville), Jairo Castillo (Collinsville) , Wesley Greeson (Geraldine) and Time Rector (Valley Head) and Captian Gary…
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The DeKalb County Commission held its second meeting of the new year on Tuesday, January 24. The…
Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- During Covid, Rainsville Freedom Run organizers and neighbors, Jerry Clifton and Pam Willingham set a goal of running consecutively for 1000 days, in order…
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, ALA.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The DeKalb County Board of Education met on January 19, 2023. Six DeKalb County Schools will benefit from…
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala.- A Geraldine farmer secretly paid pharmacy bills for those who were unable to pay for nearly a decade. Hody Childress died at the age…