By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — (Full Video below) The DeKalb County Board of Education held a meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, June 16. Superintendent Dr. Jason…
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Peaceful Protest in Fort Payne
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full Video Below) On Sunday, a peaceful demonstration was carried out on the front steps of the Fort Payne City…
DeKalb BOE Approves Placements, Recognizes Early Graduate
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on May 28 via the Zoom platform due to COVID-19. …
Let Freedom Ring
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full video at SouthernTorch.com) The Rainsville Council held a special called meeting on Friday to vote on whether or not the…
FREEDOM FEST: Where Do You Stand?
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Will Rainsville Freedom Fest happen this year? Do you think it should? (Craig Ruttle | Associated Press) RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full video on…
Our New Normal?
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: At Tuesday's meeting of the DeKalb County Commission, it was reported that the DeKalb County Probate Office and Activities Building, as well as…
Board Approves Transfers
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Zoom meetings are the new normal for the DeKalb County Board of Education. (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The…
Fort Payne Appoints New BOE Member
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full Video on our Facebook) The Fort Payne City Council conducted its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 21. Only citizens…