Photo: DeKalb County Commission President Ricky Harcrow proudly displays a check received from the State to aid in road projects. (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB…
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Plainview Loses a Legend
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On July 24, 2018, the DeKalb County Board of Education accepted the resignation of Plainview Head Girl Coaching Duties from Heather Powell. Powell…
Rainsville Chamber announces golf tournament
Contributed by The Rainsville Chamber of Commerce RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville Chamber Scholarship Golf Tournament fundraiser began in 2000. That year, the Chamber awarded a $500 scholarship to one Plainview…
VIDEO: DeKalb County BOE holds regular meeting
By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full Video Below) The DeKalb County Board of Education held their regular monthly meeting on July 24, 2018. In the work session of…
DCTC wins national award
(Contributed Photo) By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Technology Center in Rainsville has won the 2018 Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) James E. Bottoms Pacesetter Award. The technology…
Splash Pad Issues in Rainsville
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, July 16, 2018. The meeting began with a motion initiated by Mayor…
Spotlight on Coaches — Collinsville's Ernie Willingham!
By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — The Southern Torch Coach of the Week is Coach James "Ernie" Willingham, Head Coach of the Collinsville Panthers! Willingham is a alumnus of both…
Concerned Citizens Address Council
By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A group of concerned citizens addressed the Fort Payne City Council on Tuesday, regarding the closure of the 23rd Street South railroad…