By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: The 2020 Sylvania Lady Rams soccer team. (Submitted Photo) SYLVANIA, Ala. — Sylvania Soccer will host a bingo night on Saturday, February 29. …
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Memorial Garden for the Unborn planned for DeKalb
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Sav-A-Life of DeKalb County, Inc. has announced the start of a memorial garden for women and men grieving from abortion. The project, which…
Floodwaters Rise in DeKalb
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — At this week’s meeting of the DeKalb County Commission, DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Anthony Clifton delivered an…
Brothers Honored with Jim Spain Award
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PHOTO: ARPA Awards Chair Mandy Johnson, Fort Payne Parks and Recreation Director Robin Brothers and ARPA President Billy Powell. (Submitted Photo) ALABAMA — Recently, Fort…
NACC Plans Black History Month Events on Campus
By Southern Torch Staff Northeast Alabama Community College’s Diversity Committee is excited to announce several events on campus in celebration of Black History Month. Events will be both educational and entertaining,…
Remembering Jimmy Rogers
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — “Hello, friend” was the greeting you always received when walking into Mentone’s Green Leaf Grill. Jimmy Rogers was not only…
Ider to Dismiss Early
By Southern Torch Staff IDER, Ala. — According to DeKalb County Superintendent Jason Barnett, Ider High School will dismiss today, February 4, at 10am. In a statement, Barnett said: "This morning…
Memories of Mayberry
Submitted by The Town of Valley Head VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — Mayberry started in June 2017 when Mayor Lamar Bray got the Council to transform the Town of Valley Head, Ala.…