By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Earlier this week, DeKalb County Commission President, Ricky Harcrow closed all DeKalb County Senior Centers for the safety of senior…
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Remembering Pam Hunt
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com CROSSVILLE, Ala. — This week, Southern Torch is mourning the loss of one of our sports reporters from Crossville High School, Mrs. Pam Hunt. …
Ivey Moves Runoff to July 14
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Governor Kay Ivey announced on Wednesday that the Alabama Primary Runoff Election would be moved to July 14, 2020, due to…
Former Attorney Arrested for Theft
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala. — Former DeKalb County lawyer Teresa Darwin Phillips has been arrested on two counts of theft of property. Phillips bailed out on…
DeKalb Regional Medical Center implementing visitor restrictions
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — At DeKalb Regional Medical Center, our staff and affiliated physicians continue to follow the official Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and…
DeKalb EMA Holds Call with Local Leaders on COVID-19
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On Saturday morning, the DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) held a conference call with local leaders, including mayors, pastors, and…
Court Hearings & Trials Suspended Due to COVID-19
By Zach Hester, Reporter • southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — According to an order by the Supreme Court of Alabama, all court hearings and trials, with limited exceptions, will be suspended…
Alabama K-12 Schools Close Due to Coronavirus
By Southern Torch Staff ALABAMA — On Friday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey stated all K-12 schools in the State of Alabama will close at the end of the day on Wednesday,…