Featured image: The Geraldine City Council voted late Monday to accept grant money to build the city it’s own sewer system. By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala.— In Monday…
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BOE secures new 12-bus fleet for DeKalb Schools
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—The DeKalb County Board of Education (BOE) received a special delivery on Thursday with the arrival of 12 new school buses valued at over…
Inside the Huddle-A Sneak Peek at Valley Head Tigers
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — The Valley Head Varsity Football Team has seen many changes in the last few years. In May, Coach Sam Graham resigned…
Williams is new coach at Valley Head
Featured image: Coach Chuck Williams will officially take over as Varsity Boys Basketball Coach after filling in last year. By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala.— Valley Head was granted…
The “SEC Primary” delivers on expectations
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com ALABAMA, USA— This presidential primary was one unlike any other in recent memory for our state. Alabama saw visits from every major candidate of both parties. While…
Opinion: Guest Editorial
Note from the Editor: The articles on this page are opinions submitted by readers of Southern Torch, and therefore do not necessarily represent or express the views of Southern Torch. They…
DeKalb County voters to decide on seats in U.S. House and Senate
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com Because 2016 is a presidential election year and media coverage of the presidential race is so extensive, the importance of other races on the ballot—county, statewide, even…
Charter schools coming to Alabama
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.—Charter schools are expected to open in Alabama in 2017. Alabama Public Charter School Commission Chairman Ed Richardson said Tuesday that the fall of 2017…