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DeKalb Co. Announces Alternate School Plan
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Students across the State of Alabama, including those in DeKalb County, will not return to school in a traditional sense this…
Ivey Issues Stay-at-Home Order
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — On Friday afternoon, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) officially issued a "stay-at-home" order for Alabama residents. The order will go into effect on Saturday…
Hill Announces Re-Election to FP Council
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Incumbent City Councilmember Wade Hill has announced plans to seek re-election to the Council this fall. "It has been an honor…
Barnett Brings Board Up to Speed
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full Video on our Facebook) The DeKalb County Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on March 30, 2020, at…
Legal Alcohol Sales in Rainsville?
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — A petition to add a public vote for legal alcohol sales within the City of Rainsville is being circulated. Rainsville citizens…
DeKalb County Absentee Voting Starts Now
Submitted by DeKalb County Circuit Clerk Todd Greeson As Absentee Election Manager of DeKalb County, I would very much like to encourage you to mail in your absentee application starting now…
Ivey Moves Runoff to July 14
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Governor Kay Ivey announced on Wednesday that the Alabama Primary Runoff Election would be moved to July 14, 2020, due to…