By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives approved a 4% pay increase for teachers and other public school employees. The pay…
Category: Politics
Governor Ivey Signs Bill lowering DeKalb County Pistol Permits
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey signed into law Alabama Senate Bill 284 (House Bill 433)…
Couple Honored by Commission
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — At this week’s meeting of the DeKalb County Commission, Walter and Christine Brooks were recognized for celebrating their 71st wedding anniversary. The…
Rainsville Police Department Promotes Beloved Officer
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full LIVE Video on our Facebook) At Monday’s meeting of the Rainsville City Council, the Council promoted beloved School Resource Officer (SRO)…
Lyles Moves to Fyffe
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Board of Education held their regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, May 22. The meeting was held at…
TAHERI: "YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE"
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — At the May 6 meeting of the Rainsville City Council, Councilmember Bejan Taheri made a motion to withhold $1,200 from the…
Fort Payne Honors Third Saturday Committee
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 21. Mayor Larry Chesser presented a proclamation…
County Commission Lowers Speed Limits
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — (Full Video on our Facebook) The DeKalb County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 14. At the…