By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On Tuesday, DeKalb County Superintendent Dr. Jason Barnett announced that DeKalb County Schools will follow a remote learning schedule after the week of…
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Voters Approve 5 Constitutional Amendments
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — Out of the six statewide amendments on Tuesday's ballot, Alabama voters chose to pass five of them. All amendments, with the exception of…
Geraldine Swears In New Leadership
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PICTURED (L to R): The 2020-24 Geraldine Town Council, members Larry Lingerfelt, Stanley Rooks, Mayor Chuck Ables, Tony Taylor, Tim Gilbert, and Scott Tarrant. GERALDINE,…
NACC Theatre Announces Virtual Performance
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com POWELL, Ala. — The show must go on! In the absence of in-person productions, Northeast Alabama Community College's (NACC) spectacular theatre department will be debuting…
New Bridge at Mentone Now Open
By Southern Torch Staff HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) advises motorists that the new bridge on Alabama 117 over the West Fork of Little River in Mentone…
Local Trunk-R-Treats!
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Several local churches and businesses are holding Halloween events this weekend to celebrate the end of this spooky season. Here is…
BOE Addresses Ongoing Controversies
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Board of Education held their regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday. DeKalb County Board of Education Chairman…
Longtime Asst. DA Scott Lloyd Retires
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — Longtime Assistant District Attorney Scott Lloyd has formally retired from the DeKalb-Cherokee County District Attorney's Office after 25 years of service. Lloyd…