Tag: DeKalb County
Devils take down Bulldogs
Story by Shannon Allen Shannon@southerntorch.com FYFFE — The fifth-ranked Fyffe Red Devils celebrated their 2024 senior night Friday, Oct. 25, by clinching a ninth consecutive region championship. Senior running back Logan…
Rainsville to bring Sawyer Brown to Freedom Fest
Story by Donna Thornton donna@Times-Journal.com There’s a whole slate of holidays ahead, but the City of Rainsville is preparing already for Independence Day, 2025. At this week’s council meeting, Mayor Rodger…
Local teacher recipient of APT award
Marla Ballard Alabama Public Television (APT) announced that Mrs. Betty Esslinger has been named APT Excellence in Education recipient for October 2024. She received a plaque and a check for $500…
SuperRegionals: First games slated Wednesday
Staff Reports DeKalb County will be well represented in the 2024 North Region Volleyball tournament this week in Hoover. Here’s how they made their way to the Super Regional contest: Geraldine…
Bank offers free shredding
Staff Reports news@times-journal.com In observance of Cybersecurity Month and in service to their community, First Southern State Bank will host Free Community Shred Days this month at multiple locations in DeKalb…
Investing in Mental Health
By Nathaniel Ledbetter In 2018, while I was serving as House Majority Leader, a woman visited my office to share the story of her son. She had done her research and…
Plainview wins fourth straight county tournament
Story by Mark Everett Kelly Mark@southerntorch.com PLAINVIEW - Plainview won their fourth straight DeKalb County Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, defeating Geraldine in the finals, 25-21, 25-18. Aubriella Hairston won tournament MVP. She…