Staff Reports DeKalb County will be well represented in the 2024 North Region Volleyball tournament this week in Hoover. Here’s how they made their way to the Super Regional contest: Geraldine…
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Investing in Mental Health
By Nathaniel Ledbetter In 2018, while I was serving as House Majority Leader, a woman visited my office to share the story of her son. She had done her research and…
New executive director for Marshall County Homeless Ministries
By MARY BAILEY The Reporter A job is never work when you feel that it is your calling. As of October 1, Rachael Suzanne McCollum is now serving as the new…
BBQ CHAMPIONS
Winners announced from the 9th annual Scottsboro BBQ Festival competitions Katie Hightower On Oct. 12, Scottsboro held its ninth annual BBQ festival presented by Publix. There was much more than BBQ…
Plainview wins fourth straight county tournament
Story by Mark Everett Kelly Mark@southerntorch.com PLAINVIEW - Plainview won their fourth straight DeKalb County Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, defeating Geraldine in the finals, 25-21, 25-18. Aubriella Hairston won tournament MVP. She…
Library is drop-off location
Staff Reports The DeKalb County Public Library is serving as a drop-off location for hurricane relief items. The library is located at 504 Grand Avenue NW in Fort Payne. The library…
Pre-K students get wellness check-ups
By MARY BAILEY The Reporter Pre-Kindergarten students from across the county were in for a real treat this week as they were able to get their health screenings at the Marshall…
Scottsboro Boys Museum wins second award of the year
Hunter Jones The Scottsboro Boys Museum has been awarded the Attraction of the Year by the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association. This is the second time this year that the Scottsboro…