By Staff Reports DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Northeast Alabama Community College has once again been included in the annual list of the Nation's Top Military Friendly ® Schools. "We are very…
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NACC & FTC Team Up for Cybersecurity Workshop
By Staff Reports PHOTO: FTC and Northeast previously teamed up in 2018 to declare the college a "Gig Campus." Pictured above is Mr. Fred Johnson (left), CEO of Farmers Telecommunications &…
Local prayer meeting to support pro-life on National Day of Mourning
By Staff Reports DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On Saturday, February 23, DeKalb County pastors and congregants from across the county are invited to show support of the National Day of Mourning…
DeKalb Regional Names Employees of the Year
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — DeKalb Regional Medical Center has named Mr. Chris Orr as the 2019 Non-Clinical Employee of the Year and Mrs. Betty Smith, R.N. as the Clinical…
Remembering Donnie Chandler
By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com (Submitted Photo) RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Friday, February 8, former Rainsville Mayor Donnie Chandler, 65, passed away. Chandler served as Mayor for ten years from 2002 to 2012. Prior to…
Southern Torch cranks up the Radio!
By Nick Jones, President RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Southern Torch, Inc. is thrilled to announce its agreement to purchase the assets of KEA Radio, Inc. which includes two FM radio stations currently…
Police Departments Receive Grant
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — In a statement released Monday, from Governor Kay Ivey's office, more than $234,751 has been awarded through an equipment grant…
Bowen retires from Collinsville PD
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — After 40 years with the Collinsville Police Department, Chief Gary Bowen turned in his badge at a retirement party honoring him…