The Geraldine Town Council met on Monday, May 9. The Council heard from Craig White, candidate for Sheriff of DeKalb County. Minutes from previous meetings were approved. Mayor Ables talked about…
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Antique Alley Yard Sale in Full Swing
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.— The Annual Hwy 11 Antique Alley Yard Sale will kick off, Thursday, May 12, and will run through Sunday, May 15 along a…
DeKalb Co Dare Graduation
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- The DARE Graduation was held at the DeKalb County Schools Coliseum on Wednesday, May 11. Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) is to teach…
Names Added to Memorial
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com Rainsville, Ala.-- The City of Rainsville will be adding six new names to the First Responder’s Memorial that is located in the Rainsville City Park…
Martin Named Chairman of Communications Committee
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, ALABAMA-- (FULL VIDEO ON SOUTHERN TORCH FACEBOOK) The DeKalb County Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 10. Anthony Clifton, Director of…
Road Expansion for Highway 75
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- A groundbreaking was held on Tuesday, May 10, for an expansion on Highway 75 in Rainsville. According to the Alabama Department of Transportation…
Teacher Saves a Childs Life
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com Rainsville, Ala.-- (FULL VIDEO ON SOUTHERN TORCH FACEBOOK) The DeKalb County Board of Education held its regularly scheduled meeting on May 5. DeKalb County Superintendent Wayne…
Rainsville Cracks Down on Unsafe Buildings
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- (FULL VIDEO ON SOUTHERN TORCH FACEBOOK) The Rainsville City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on May 2. Rainsville Code Enforcement Officer Sandy Little…