Featured image: At their meeting this week, the DeKalb County Board of Education completely rewrote the formula for calculating student GPA and class ranking. By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—The…
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Collinsville High School announces change in location for tomorrow's graduation ceremony
By Joseph M. Morgan Threats of bad weather force move of tomorrow's 2016 CHS Graduation Ceremony to GSCC Cherokee Center COLLINSVILLE, Ala.—The Collinsville PTO announced last night that due to the threat…
Hwy 11 Antique Alley Yard Sale underway
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.— The 18th Annual Hwy 11 Antique Alley Yard Sale kicked off yesterday, Thursday May 12 and will run through Sunday, May 15 along…
Rainsville completes renovation to city annex
Featured image: Members of the Rainsville city government, DeKalb County Commission, Rainsville Chamber of Commerce, and Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter cut the ribbon on the new Rainsville Municipal Annex. By Tyler Pruett…
District Attorney warns DeKalb: Kratom “supplement” now illegal
Featured image: Recently outlawed Kratom in its natural plant form By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.—Alabama Ninth Circuit District Attorney Mike O'Dell announced this week the Alabama Legislature’s recent…
DeKalb leaders honor the life of Billy Jack Mitchell
Special to the Southern Torch DeKalb leaders honor the life of Billy Jack Mitchell, an iconic DeKalb County businessman and beloved member of the Sand Mountain community. Note from the Editor:…
And overnight, the tables turn…
Featured image: In an anticlimactic final chapter, Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump secured the GOP nomination for the presidency By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com INDIANAPOLIS — After months of speculation about…
Main Street Fort Payne will launch new farmers market this June
Featured image: Main Street Fort Payne Farmers Market will be open every Saturday from 9a.m.-1p.m. beginning June 4, and will be held through October 29 By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT…