By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com ALBERTVILLE, Ala. – Wayne Farms, a producer and processor of poultry in Albertville, is reporting several cases of COVID-19 in their Albertville plant, which employs…
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Council on Aging Still Here for Seniors
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — At a time when people across the world are adjusting to a new normal, the DeKalb County Council on Aging is still…
STAR ID Requirements Delayed Until 2021
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — REAL ID deadlines have been extended to Oct. 1, 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Alabama's version of the federal REAL ID program,…
Large Amount of Narcotics seized in Rainsville
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. —From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Last Tuesday (April 7, 2020) the DCSO seized a large amount of illegal narcotics in…
Stimulus Checks Coming Soon?
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — According to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, as many as eighty million Americans are expected to receive their stimulus checks this week. Those receiving…
FP Kiwanis Delivers "Meals on Wheels"
By Southern Torch Staff (Photo by Gabe Souza | Getty Images) FORT PAYNE, Ala. — As part of their long list of service projects in the community, the Fort Payne Kiwanis…
Letter from the Editor: Comfort in the Storms
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — Often times when you look on social media, you will see complaints about police officers. There will always be the posts…
The COVID-19 Survival Kit
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — According to DeKalb County EMA Assistant Director Michael Posey, the coronavirus has yet to reach its peak within the County, but…