By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: (Chris Pruitt | Wikimedia Commons) DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Courthouse and DeKalb County Activities Building are closed to the public…
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Blessing Box Reaches Out in Time of Need
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: The Blessing Box is located at 812 Forest Avenue NW in Fort Payne. FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Fort Payne resident had a…
ADEM: No Need to Worry About Drinking Water
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabamians have no reason to worry about their drinking water amidst the COVID-19 crisis, says the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM).…
Educators On A Mission
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com After the school closure last week due to the coronavirus scare, DeKalb County Superintendent of Education, Dr. Jason Barnett sprang into action to help…
Legal Alcohol Sales in Rainsville?
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — A petition to add a public vote for legal alcohol sales within the City of Rainsville is being circulated. Rainsville citizens…
Letter from the Editor: Southern Torch is Still Here for You
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com The focus of Southern Torch is the same as it has always been- ensuring that you have the most up-to-date and reliable news available.…
26 Charged in Narcotics cases in the last month
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: This past month was productive for the DeKalb County Narcotics Unit. 26 were arrested…
Governor Suspends On-premise Eating at Restaurants
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Thursday, Governor Kay Ivey, along with the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), issued a statewide suspension of on-premise eating at…