By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: DeKalb County Investigators are searching for a 13-year-old female that was reported missing from…
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OPINION: The Sky Is Falling
By John Westmoreland Chicken Little is famously remembered as crying “The sky is falling, the sky is falling” after feeling an acorn hit his head. Today the current buzz on everyone’s…
Turkey Season Opens on March 21 (in Most Alabama Counties)
By Southern Torch Staff ALABAMA— Spring turkey season will open March 21 and close May 3, 2020, for most Alabama counties. The season will be delayed for research purposes on the…
Rainsville Holds First 2020 Budget Meeting
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Monday, the Rainsville City Council held its first budget meeting of 2020. Accountant Betty Holcomb advised the Council that the…
Key to Run for Valley Head Mayor
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — Longtime resident and Valley Head Councilman Michael Key has announced his intention to run for Mayor of Valley Head. Key, who…
Brown Announces Run for Valley Head Mayor
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — Valley Head Town Councilman Jacob Brown has announced his candidacy for Mayor of Valley Head. Brown is a lifelong resident of…
DeKalb Regional: What to Do About COVID-19
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last week, DeKalb Regional Medical Center released a statement regarding what to do if you experience symptoms of COVID-19, also known…
Board Recognizes Students Who Excelled
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Board of Education held its monthly meeting on February 27. The Board recognized students, Jordan Sosebee and Collin…