This is a community petition asking the Fort Payne City School system to make masking OPTIONAL for all students, teachers, staff, and visitors in our city school buildings. Wearing a mask…
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Masks required at Fort Payne Council
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- The Fort Payne City council announced on Tuesday, that due to the current COVID status, masks and social distancing will be required at…
Major retailers opt to continue mask requirement
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — Despite the end of the State of Alabama's mask mandate, several major retailers are opting to continue mask requirements for customers and staff…
DeKalb Remains at "Very High Risk" for COVID Spread
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — DeKalb County is labeled under the "very high risk" for contracting and spreading COVID-19 for the second week in a row. The…
Ivey Extends "Safer-At-Home" Order, Mask Mandate
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo: Stephen Quinn/ABC 3340) MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Wednesday, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) announced another extension of the State of Alabama’s “Safer-At-Home” Order and mask…
Ala. Counties Begin Mandating Masks
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo via Consumer Reports) ALABAMA — At a press conference last week, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) opted against taking action to enforce masking in the…