By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Rainsville First Baptist Church will hold a special Resurrection Sunday "Drive-In" service on Sunday, April 12 at 10 a.m. Those who wish…
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DeKalb Begins Annual Clean-Up
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — DeKalb County Commission President Rickey Harcrow announced that the County will be starting their annual clean-up campaign this week. If…
DeKalb Co. Courthouse Closes to Public
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: (Chris Pruitt | Wikimedia Commons) DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Courthouse and DeKalb County Activities Building are closed to the public…
Blessing Box Reaches Out in Time of Need
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: The Blessing Box is located at 812 Forest Avenue NW in Fort Payne. FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Fort Payne resident had a…
ADEM: No Need to Worry About Drinking Water
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabamians have no reason to worry about their drinking water amidst the COVID-19 crisis, says the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM).…
Educators On A Mission
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com After the school closure last week due to the coronavirus scare, DeKalb County Superintendent of Education, Dr. Jason Barnett sprang into action to help…
Southern Torch Reaches Out to Help Seniors
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Earlier this week, DeKalb County Commission President, Ricky Harcrow closed all DeKalb County Senior Centers for the safety of senior…
Remembering Pam Hunt
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com CROSSVILLE, Ala. — This week, Southern Torch is mourning the loss of one of our sports reporters from Crossville High School, Mrs. Pam Hunt. …