By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — On Tuesday, Alabama voters vehemently rejected a proposed statewide amendment that would have ceded the election of state school board members to appointments…
Tag: DeKalb County
Commission Recognizes Leadership DeKalb
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — At this week's meeting of the DeKalb County Commission, Grace Presbyterian Church senior pastor Dave Latham of Leadership DeKalb addressed…
Whitmire to Run as Independent
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: DeKalb County District Judge Steve Whitmire will appear on the ballot as an independent in November. (Submitted Photo) DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — In…
Twilley to Run for District 3 Constable
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — Volunteer firefighter Michael Twilley has announced his campaign for DeKalb County Constable, District 3. He is a candidate in the Republican primary. Twilley…
Area Champions
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — In area play last week, three varsity girls' teams won their respective Area Championships. In the Class 2A Area 15 tournament…
Commission Seeks Solutions at Buck's Pocket
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PHOTO: At their regular meeting, the DeKalb County Commission discussed the potential installation of gates on the DeKalb side of the bridge at Buck's Pocket.…
Upcoming Events in DeKalb County
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — See what's going on around town in this week's upcoming events section! Every Monday, By His Hands Outreach Ministry -The By His Hands…
Progress on Old Highway 35?
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, January 14. At the request of Commissioner Lester Black, DeKalb…