By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — At this week’s meeting, the DeKalb County Commission approved their 2020-21 budget, amounting to $23,232,120. DeKalb County Administrator Matt Sharp reported…
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Commission Honors Stiefel for 90th Birthday
PHOTO: On Tuesday, DeKalb County Commission President Ricky Harcrow and District 4 Commissioner Lester Black honored Mary Ruth Stiefel with a proclamation for her 90th birthday. She is pictured with her…
DeKalb Gives Back
On Tuesday, the DeKalb County Commission, along with the DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency, donated 16,000 masks for the Fort Payne City and DeKalb County school systems. The masks will be…
Brown Celebrates 100th Eagle Scout
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Scoutmaster Don Brown looks on as Levi Doty becomes his 100th scout to receive the rank of Eagle Scout. (Submitted Photo) FORT PAYNE,…
Commission Surpluses Tourism Center
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Commission met on Tuesday, August 11 for their regularly scheduled meeting. At the meeting, Commission President Ricky…
Use Tax Funds Upgrades
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on July 14. DeKalb County Engineer Ben Luther addressed the Commission…
Wigley & Seals Named New SROs
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full video at southerntorch.com) At Tuesday’s meeting of the DeKalb County Commission, Josh Wigley and John Seals were named as…
Our New Normal?
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: At Tuesday's meeting of the DeKalb County Commission, it was reported that the DeKalb County Probate Office and Activities Building, as well as…