DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.--The DeKalb County Republican Party recently awarded ten scholarships in the amount of $500 to outstanding Seniors from schools in DeKalb County. Pictured from Left to right: Emma Harrison-Valley…
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Plainview Caps Historic Season
Plainview routs Opp, Caps Historic Season with 3A State Title By Glendon Poe T-J Sports Editor glendon.poe@times-journal.com Weather delays. Change of venue. It didn’t matter — Plainview in four; that’s four…
Rainsville: 8th Safest City in Alabama
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, ALA.-- (Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook) The Rainsville City Council held its regularly scheduled council meeting on Monday, May 15. The City of Rainsville…
DeKalb BOE Hands Out Pink Slips
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.--(Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook Page) The DeKalb County Board of Education held its regularly scheduled meeting on May 11. The Board approved the…
Peace Officers Memorial Day
May 15 was designated as Peace Officers Memorial Day in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy. In honor of the day and Police Week, Kayron Guffey, Chair of the First Responders Board,…
Benjume Selected to Boy's State
Rainsville, Ala.-- Plainview High School rising senior, Ephan Benjume, was recently selected to attend the 86th Alabama Annual Boys State. This selection recognizes his role as a leader and an outstanding…
DeKalb Celebrates D.A.R.E. Graduates
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- Over 600 fifth-grade students gathered at the DeKalb County Schools Coliseum for their D.A.R.E. Graduation on Wednesday, May 10 D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)…
Rainsville Adopts New City Street
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, ALA..-- (Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook) The Rainsville City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, May 1. The Council suspended the rules…