By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — As polls close around DeKalb County, Southern Torch is bringing you live, up-to-date election results from each of our local municipalities.…
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Election Heats Up in Fort Payne
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Municipal elections are heating up in the City of Fort Payne as election day draws closer. Incumbent City Council President Brian…
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…
Fort Payne Gives Back
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Members of the Fort Payne City Board of Education accepted two checks for school supplies from the Fort Payne City Council at Tuesday's…
Let the Games Begin
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Municipal elections will be held on Tuesday, August 25. (Anna Miller | Tufts University) DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Qualifying for the 2020 municipal…
The Race Is On
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Qualifying for municipal elections began on Tuesday, July 7 at 8 a.m. and will close on Tuesday, July 21, at…
Magbie Announces Campaign for Fort Payne Council
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Charlene Magbie has announced her candidacy for Fort Payne City Council. "As a proud resident of Fort Payne, and someone with…
Peaceful Protest in Fort Payne
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full Video Below) On Sunday, a peaceful demonstration was carried out on the front steps of the Fort Payne City…