By Joseph M. Morgan MONTGOMERY, Ala.—One of DeKalb County's own, Kailee Johnson from Sylvania High School, was elected 2016-2017 Treasurer for the Alabama FFA North District at the 88th Annual Alabama FFA…
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DeKalb’s Alabama Senate Delegation unites against Obama’s Directive on School Bathrooms
Featured image: From left to right, Senators Scofield, Williams, and Livingston DeKalb Senators Phil Williams, Steve Livingstson and Clay Scofield send letters to Gov. Bentley, AG Strange to refuse to comply…
Patton selected to represent Collinsville High School at Girls State
By Joseph M. Morgan COLLINSVILLE, Ala.—Miss Mary Katherine Patton has been chosen to represent Collinsville High School at the 2016 session of Alabama Girls State. Sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary,…
NACC to host 13th Annual Summer Latino Festival this weekend
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) will host the 13th annual Summer Latino Festival: A Celebration of Latino Culture on Saturday, June 4, 2016, from…
DeKalb BOE prepares for Alabama’s implementation of "virtual" schools
New policy would allow former homeschool students to play AHSAA school sports By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala—The DeKalb County Board of Education met for a work session this…
108th DeKalb Fiddlers’ Convention this weekend
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com More than 500 music fans are expected to attend the 108th anniversary of the DeKalb County Fiddlers' Convention this weekend hosted by the Big Wills Arts…
Relay For Life of DeKalb County one week away
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—Relay For Life of DeKalb County will be held next Friday, June 3 at the VFW Fairgrounds in Fort Payne from 6 p.m. until…
RTI to host 4th Annual Mud Volleyball Tournament
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Rainsville Technology, Inc. (RTI) will host the 4th annual RTI Charity Mud Volleyball Tournament this Saturday, May 28 to raise money for the…