Story by Donna Thornton • donna@southerntorch.com The DeKalb County Schools’ leadership remains unchanged after the Republican primary vote Tuesday, with Superintendent Wayne Lyles, District 3 board member Carol Hiett, and District…
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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…
Personnel Board, sheriff spar
By DANIEL TAYLOR Correspondent Marshall County Personnel Board attorney Jeff McLaughlin has resigned his post following a tense meeting Monday night where he and Sheriff Phil Sims butted heads over basic…
What to do in DeKalb County: Open invitation to ARTalk
Photographer Mikel Yeakle invites everyone to ARTalk Feb. 20 at Moon Lake LIbrary.
Boaz Council names new member
By ELIZABETH SUMMERS The Reporter Fran Milwee was selected as the newest member of the Boaz City Council during a meeting Monday night. Milwee, an attorney and former member of the…
Jackson County Voters League celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr./Coretta Scott King Memorial Day
By Hunter Jones The Jackson County Voters League celebrated its 14th annual Martin Luther King, Jr./Coretta Scott King Memorial Day on Jan . 13 at the Scottsboro Recreation Center with the…
Election 2024: Local candidate forum set for February 1
Story by Donna Thornton donna@southerntorch.com Jan 12, 2024 Updated Jan 12, 2024 Mark your calendar for an opportunity to hear from local candidates seeking county and state offices. A political forum is slated…
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…