By Staff Reports DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — October 22-26 is National School Bus Safety Week. In DeKalb County approximately 5000 students are transported over 6000 miles per day. It takes 121 regular…
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Rainsville bridge replacement to begin
Submitted by Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that contractor Miller and Miller will begin work next week to replace the one-lane bridge over…
Ballot Box Breakdown
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Voters in DeKalb County and across the nation will head the polls to cast their ballot on Tuesday, November 6. As…
Trick R Treat in DeKalb County next week!
By Staff Reports DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Several towns and cities, along with churches, are hosting Trunk-R-Treats across DeKalb County next week! Here's a list of where you can pick up the…
Local Bands shine at Marching Festival
Contributed by Jenny Wootten Mann SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — To some fall brings the feeling of football and chili, but to others it means marching band and fried oreos! Last Saturday, several…
Sheriff's Office updates on officer shooting
By Staff Reports DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — According to DeKalb County Sheriff Jimmy Harris: On the night of Friday, October 19, the Henagar Police Department received a call of a person possibly under the…
Homecoming Victory
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Kristy Gallagher) SYLVANIA, Ala. — The Sylvania Rams celebrated homecoming with a 59-13 victory over the New Hope Indians. The Rams scored…
The Race Is On
By Marla Jones & Zach Hester, Reporters DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On Tuesday night, both major political parties made their case to DeKalb County voters at two separate rallies in Fort…