SPECIAL TO THE REPORTER NASHVILLE — Late last year, multi-platinum selling country band ALABAMA announced June Jam XVIII, set to take place in Fort Payne, AL at the VFW Fairgrounds on…
Category: DeKalb County
DeKalb BOE hears about legislation
Story by Donna Thornton donna@southerntorch.com The DeKalb County Board of Education dealt with bids and personnel actions during its regular meeting Thursday, and heard an update on the legislative session during…
What to do in DeKalb County: Open invitation to ARTalk
Photographer Mikel Yeakle invites everyone to ARTalk Feb. 20 at Moon Lake LIbrary.
Tickets on sale now for CAC dinner
Staff Reports news@times-journal.com The DeKalb Children’s Advocacy Center’s Eddie McPherson Memorial Dinner Theater is offering an antidote to the winter doldrums – dinner and a fun show, all for the benefit…
A place to get warm
Staff Reports news@times-journal.com Marked for Life Ministries works in all kinds of weather to meet the needs of those facing homelessness, addiction, and food insecurity, and is working now in collaboration…
UGF update: People can continue to give through Jan. 26
by Donna Thornton The United Givers Fund had its final volunteer luncheon served by the Lookout Mountain Homemakers last month, and UGF Executive Director, Elizabeth McElrath, updated the group on campaign…
DeKalb BOE Hands Out Pink Slips
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.--(Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook Page) The DeKalb County Board of Education held its regularly scheduled meeting on May 11. The Board approved the…
Free Meals for Students
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@souttherntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- The DeKalb County Board of Education met on Wednesday, July 13. A federal program that has been providing free meals to students during the…