Story By Heath Hambrick Thursday, current DeKalb County Commission President Ricky Harcrow was honored by Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter on the House floor after the Legislative Prayer Breakfast in…
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DCEMA mutual aid pact approved
Staff Reports The DeKalb County Commission gave its blessing to the DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency’s participation in a statewide mutual aid agreement that will strengthen resources in time of emergency,…
DeKalb to Add Storm Shelter
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.--(Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook) The DeKalb County Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 11. The Commission approved the purchase…
DeKalb Receives Grant for Weather Radios
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, ALA.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The DeKalb County Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 14. DeKalb County Emergency…
DeKalb to Expand Jail Facilities
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- (Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook) The DeKalb County Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 14. Last year, The…
Police Pursuit Vehicles for DCSO
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The DeKalb County Commission held its second meeting of the new year on Tuesday, January 24. The…
Santa is Bringing Arctic Weather
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DeKalb and Jackson Co., Ala-- Dekalb and Jackson Counties are bracing for the arctic weather that is forecasted to enter the region over the Christmas holidays. …
Harcrow Sworn-in to State Retirement Board
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.-- The Association of County Commissions of Alabama initiated and supported legislation in the 2021 session to establish stronger representation for counties on the Board…