By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — DeKalb County Commission President, Rickey Harcrow ordered the DeKalb County Buildings to be closed on Thursday, July 2 at 2:00…
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28 Test Positive for COVID-19 at Crossville Nursing Home
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo via Crossville Health and Rehabilitation | Facebook) CROSSVILLE, Ala. — An outbreak of COVID-19 has occurred at Crossville Health and Rehabilitation with 20 residents…
AP Plasman Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to Michelle Baker, Human Resource Regional Lead of AP Plasman in Fort Payne, a non-active employee has tested positive…
8 COVID-19 Cases Linked to Ider Church of God
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com IDER, Ala. — On Tuesday afternoon, Pastor Ben Young of the Ider Church of God confirmed that eight members of his congregation had tested positive…
Contact Tracing App Soon Available in Alabama
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — An app that will alert citizens if they've been in close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 will soon be available…
Ivey Modifies "Safer-At-Home" Order
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo via Alabama Governor's Office) MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Thursday afternoon, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) and State Public Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris delivered an…
DeKalb County Courthouse to Reopen
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Chris Pruitt | Wikimedia Commons) FORT PAYNE, Ala. — At today's meeting of the DeKalb County Commission, it was announced that the DeKalb County…
NEAHSI Begins Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing in Henagar
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Northeast Alabama Health Services will start a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site on Thursday, May 7. (Photo via NEAHSI on Facebook) HENAGAR, Ala. —…