Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com WASHINGTON, D.C.-- The full US Senate voted 53-47, in favor of confirming Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Thursday. Three GOP senators joined…
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Delinquent Tax Scam
NORTHEAST ALABAMA-- DeKalb County Revenue Commissioner, Tyler Wilks is warning citizens about a scam that is circulating in other counties, regarding delinquent property taxes. Wilks received the following information from a…
Justice for Amberly
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.-- Today, March 24, 2022, Christopher Wayne Madison appeared in DeKalb County Circuit Court and accepted a plea agreement of life without the possibility…
Fort Payne Delegation Visits Washington, D.C.
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com WASHINGTON, D.C.-- The Fort Payne Delegation, consisting of Mayor Brian Baine and Fort Payne City Council members Walter Watson, Johnny Eberhart, Lynn Brewer, along with the…
Brooklyn Tabernacle Singers to Perform in Rainsville
Special to Southern Torch by Laura Glover Pruitt RAINSVILLE, ALA.--”Julie, we’re coming to Rainsville. I’ve already told them we’re coming. If I have to haul the sound equipment in on my…
Be Aware of Phone Scams
Submitted by Judge Jeremy Taylor Recently it was reported to the DeKalb County Circuit Court that an individual received a phone call from someone claiming to be Michael Edmondson from the…
BOE Honors Henagar Future Engineers
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The DeKalb County Board of Education held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 22. The Board…
DeKalb Regional Medical Center Names Chief Executive Officer
Fort Payne, AL (Feb. 21, 22)–Darrell Nolon Blaylock has been named CEO of DeKalb Regional Medical Center effective Feb. 21. Bob Moore, interim CEO has worked with Blaylock to ensure a…