Bloomington, Ind., [February 23, 2023] Plainview High School is pleased to announce theachievement of Level 1 certification in Marzano High Reliability SchoolsTM. Level 1certification means Plainview High School has created a…
Category: Community
DeKalb County Woman of the Year
Submitted by: Carolyn Downer Wooten, Media Coordinator DeKalb HCL GERALDINE, Ala.--The Dekalb County Homemakers and Community Leaders met on February 15, 2023, for Awards Day. Our meeting was held at Rock…
Fort Payne Kiwanis
On Wednesday, March 8th, 2023 our guests were Nicole Goggans of the Sam Foundations, whose mission is to spread awareness about, but also work to prevent suicide. Pictured left to right…
DeKalb Receives Grant for Weather Radios
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, ALA.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The DeKalb County Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 14. DeKalb County Emergency…
Hody Childress Day Proclaimed for Geraldine
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala.-- The Geraldine Town Council met on Monday, March 13 for their regular monthly meeting. The council adopted a proclamation designating April 24 each…
Expect I-59 southbound lane closures in DeKalb County
HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists to expect single-laneclosures on Interstate 59 from north of Hammondville to Fort Payne beginning Monday, March 20.Contractor A.G. Peltz Group will repair…
Kirby Named Beta Club Vice President
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-- Dekalb County Schools District brought home a total of 95 awards/recognitions from the Alabama State Junior Beta Convention. Jase Kirby was named the State…
Downtown Silk Flower Shop
By Marla Ballard Reporter FORT PAYNE – While fresh flowers are beautiful the artificial flower market is growing exponentially. According to online research, in 2019 the value was just over $42,000…