Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com NORTHEAST ALABAMA-- The honey bee population has been on the decline for several years. Bees lay at the heart of our survival. Honey bees pollinate one…
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Fyffe Main Street Welcomes New Mercantile
BY MARLA BALLARD CONTRIBUTING WRITER FYFFE, Ala.-- Fyffe’s downtown Main Street business district has been expanding over the last few years and now includes a General Store. Owner’s Steve and Leslie…
Mother of Autistic child shares her experience
Front row from left to right: Angelia Jones, Will Jones, and Mike Jones Back row: Angelia's son, Andrew Harper Marla Ballard, Reporter According to the Centers for Disease Control, autism affects…
Remembering D-Day
By David Hall Reporter david@southerntorch.com On June 6, 1944, the Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France in the D-Day invasion of World War II. Operation Neptune (the official codename…
Singing With The Stars is back!
After a two-year break caused by Covid, Teddy Gentry’s Singing With The Stars is back! The event is scheduled for Thursday, June 16th, at 6 pm at the Tom Bevill Lyceum…
Fresh Vegetables Coming Soon
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.-- Fresh vegetables are coming soon to local Farmer's Markets. The goal of Farmers Markets is to provide healthy, locally-produced food and products to…
2022 Canyon Camp
By David Hall Reporter david@southerntorch.com Little River Canyon and Jacksonville State University Field School are set to host the annual Canyon Camp this summer. Children ages 5 through 8 will attend…
Refunds on the Way
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- (Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook) The DeKalb County Board of Education met on May 19 for their regularly scheduled meeting. DeKalb County Superintendent…