Pilgrimage for racial healing held in remembrance of Scottsboro Boys trial Story by Katie Hightower On April 5, a crowd gathered at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church for a pilgrimage to observe…
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ASWA STATE RANKINGS
Story by Heath Hambrick The final Alabama Sports Writers Association rankings have been released. Teams from DeKalb County are ranked in softball and baseball. In softball the Ider Lady Hornets finish…
Legislative update: Week 8 in Alabama House
Commentary Special to the Times Journal The Alabama Legislature completed its eighth week of the 2025 Legislative Session. Both chambers met three times last week, meaning nine legislative days remain. “This…
Public input sought on widening roadway
Staff Reports ALDOT will hold in-person and online public involvement meetings this month for a proposed road widening project in DeKalb County. The project would construct additional lanes on about two…
DeKalb Commission hears update on Challenger Center
Story by Donna Thornton The DeKalb County Commission welcomed Dr. Farrah Hayes and Dr. Martha Lavender of the Challenger Learning Center of Northeast Alabama, a STEM learning center being constructed in…
Man Shot and Killed
Story by Donna Thornton, donna@southerntorch.com DeKalb County investigators are looking for answers in the shooting death Thursday of a Mentone man, according to DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden. DeKalb County 911…
Ider Hornets walk it off to clinch first playoff spot since 2022
Story by Heath Hambrick The Ider Hornets clinched a playoff berth in walk-off fashion against the Valley Head Tigers on Thursday night with a 9-8 victory. Ider built a 6-1 leadgoing…
Getting ready to ‘Boom’ Sept. 19-20 in Fort Payne
Story by Donna Thornton The dates are set and so is the main musical lineup for 2025 Boom Days in Fort Payne. The two-day celebration of music, arts, and the city’s…