Rainsville, Ala — Starting immediately, Plainview Street is now a one-way road. Those dropping off children may only enter Plainview Street by way of Garrett Street after 7:20 AM and must…
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Rainsville to Apply for EMA Grant
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- The Rainsville City Council held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, February 7. Rainsville Fire Chief Willimac Wright informed the Council that a (100)…
Free food coming to North East Alabama
The Food Bank of North Alabama in partnership with DeKalb County EMA and the Council on Aging will be distributing boxes of food first come, first serve at the following locations…
COVID-19 Vaccines Reach DeKalb
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Tuesday, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) along with the DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) hosted a drive-thru…
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…
Free COVID-19 Testing Tomorrow in FP
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to the DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency and the Alabama Department of Public Health, a drive-through COVID-19 testing clinic will…
Flooding Causes Damage in DeKalb
PHOTO: Sunday night's storms brought several rounds of heavy rain and low-end tornadoes to DeKalb County, resulting in damage to roads across the county. (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) By Marla…
Commission Holds Special Called Meeting
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full video on our Facebook) The DeKalb County Commission met for a Special Called Meeting on April 7. This meeting…