RAINSVILLE, Ala.--The DeKalb County Board of Education held their regularly scheduled meeting on July 27. Family and friends gathered before the meeting for a reception honoring newly appointed DeKalb County Superintendent…
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AEA Attempts To Censor Local Educator
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- Mary Crosby has been affiliated with the DeKalb County School System since 1996. Crosby has worked in several areas with the school system…
Williams Named Guntersville’s Chief Academic Officer
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com GUNTERSVILLE, Ala.-- Guntersville City Schools announced on Monday that Jennifer Williams had accepted a job with the Guntersville City Schools as Chief Academic Officer. “I feel…
Fort Payne Names New Principal
Fort Payne Principal Patrick Barnes with Fort Payne Council member John Michael Smith. Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Alabama-- The Fort Payne Board of Education voted on Thursday to…
Fort Payne Parks & Recreation Youth Flag Football Registration
Fort Payne Parks and Recreation is taking registrations for youth flag football now through August 20th at Wills Valley Recreation Center. Grades 1st – 6th $50 per child. For…
RAINSVILLE FOCUSES ON ROADWORK
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, ALA.-- The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on July 19. The meeting primarily focused on roadwork within the City. The Council…
Fire Boots that will be Hard to Fill
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- On Friday, July 16, Adamsburg Fire Chief David Evett, 43, of Fort Payne passed away. Evett was a dedicated fireman serving as…
Fort Payne Mourns the loss of Westbrook
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- On Thursday, retired Lieutenant Darren Westbrook, of the Fort Payne Fire Department, passed away due to complications of COVID-19. Westbrook, who was one…