By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — According to a new statement from DeKalb County Superintendent Dr. Jason Barnett, DeKalb County Schools will transition to remote learning from…
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Safety Checkpoint Snags Several Arrests
By Southern Torch Staff RAINSVILLE, Ala. — According to Rainsville Police Chief Michael Edmondson: Over the weekend, members of the Rainsville, Powell, and Sylvania police departments, along with the DeKalb County…
1 Arrested at North Pointe Apartments on Drug Charges
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On today’s date, November 19, after receiving numerous drug complaints from North Pointe Apartments,…
Tiger Fight
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — In the first round of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) playoffs, the Brilliant Tigers defeated the Valley Head…
Edmondson Named Rainsville Police Chief
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PICTURED: New Rainsville Police Chief Michael Edmondson (right) with current Rainsville Fire Chief Willimac Wright. (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) RAINSVILLE, Ala. — At…
DSCO Lobby to Close for COVID Spike
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Effective Monday, October 26th the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office Lobby will be closed for two weeks. It will reopen November 9th.…
The Coach's Wife: Beyond the Field
By Laura Glover Pruitt, Sports Columnist Coaching is like no other profession. It’s hard to explain unless you’ve lived it or been around it. I’ve been with my coach for twelve…
Bulldogs Bite the Rams
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Kristy Gallagher | AHSAA Photographer) SYLVANIA, Ala. — The Geraldine Bulldogs defeated the Sylvania Rams 17-10 in Region play on Thursday night. …