DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.-- At the end of each year the Southern Torch Staff looks back on the year and chooses what they believe are the top stories of the year. This year,…
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Thompson Wins County Spelling Bee
Co. Spelling Bee By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Jay Cullen Thompson, the winner of the DeKalb County Spelling Bee, and DeKalb County Superintendent Dr. Jason Barnett. (Contributed Photo)…
BOE Updates on Reopening Schools
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — (Full Video below) The DeKalb County Board of Education held a meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, June 16. Superintendent Dr. Jason…
Barnett Inducted into SOE Alumni Hall of Fame
By Southern Torch Staff JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — DeKalb County Superintendent Dr. Jason Barnett has been inducted into the Jacksonville State University Instructional Leadership SoE Alumni Hall of Fame. Prior to serving…
New Pre-K Classes Added in DeKalb
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo via marvelfocusdesk.com) DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — For the 14th year in a row, Alabama leads the nation in providing the highest quality early education.…
BOE Updates Graduation Schedule
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Just one week after setting a graduation schedule for DeKalb County schools in July, the DeKalb County Board of Education has…
DeKalb BOE Temporarily Suspends Food Program
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — According to a letter released by DeKalb County Superintendent Dr. Jason Barnett and the DeKalb County Board of Education, the board…
Board Recognizes Students Who Excelled
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Board of Education held its monthly meeting on February 27. The Board recognized students, Jordan Sosebee and Collin…