By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Winter weather brought hazardous conditions across North Alabama earlier this week bringing dangerously cold temperatures and snow to yards across DeKalb…
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Ice Threatens Major Travel Impacts
By Southern Torch Staff MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Department of Transportation and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency advise motorists that freezing rain will likely coat roads with ice in north and …
ALDOT Preps for Possibility of Icing
By Southern Torch Staff HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation is monitoring weather forecasts and preparing for potentially icy conditions on roadways across much of north Alabama. Current forecasts indicate…
DCSO Donates to CASA
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: A few months ago, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) met with CASA (Court…
Thompson Wins County Spelling Bee
Co. Spelling Bee By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Jay Cullen Thompson, the winner of the DeKalb County Spelling Bee, and DeKalb County Superintendent Dr. Jason Barnett. (Contributed Photo)…
Shi Excels in School Reading
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Fort Payne City Schools is producing many overachievers and big readers, but none has accomplished what 8th grader Sophia Shi has…
Loomis Bros. Circus Returns to Rainsville
By Southern Torch Staff • admin@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The family fun returns to Rainsville when Loomis Bros. Circus presents “3-Rings of Fun For 2021!”— a limited 2-day engagement running Monday,…
COVID-19 Vaccines Reach DeKalb
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Tuesday, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) along with the DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) hosted a drive-thru…