PHOTO: DeKalb County Sheriff Jimmy Harris at the press conference he held earlier today. (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Earlier today at press conference, DeKalb County Sheriff…
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State Senator Steve Livingston Announces Re-Election Bid
PHOTO: State Senator Steve Livingston (R - SD 8), which represents most of DeKalb County, announces his re-election bid. (Contributed by Senator Steve Livingston) By Staff Reports SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — State Senator Steve…
DeKalb Board of Education to expand, revamp county's virtual school program
PHOTO: The new physical location for DeKalb County School's Virtual Academy (DVA), located off of Highway 75, between the Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center and Hilltop Gas Station. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch)…
VIDEO: School Board holds moment of silence for Sylvania Bus Driver Ray Bramblett
PHOTO: The DeKalb County Board of Education meets underneath their new, custom signage that was recently built by Agri-Business students at Geraldine (metalworking) and Sylvania (woodwork) for the board. (Tyler Pruett |…
DeKalb County Sheriff Warns of recent telephone scams
(DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Earlier today, the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Jimmy Harris issued a statement on the recent scams: "I want the…
UPDATE: Highway 35 Accident
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Today (June 15), at approximately 3 pm, a tragic accident occurred on Highway 35 in Rainsville, near "Roadside Que" (Intersection of Highway 35…
VIDEO: DeKalb Co. Commission approves new management software for Road Department
PHOTO: The DeKalb County Commission reviews a job posting for the revenue commission before approving. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full Video at…
Jeff McCurdy releases official statement on his run for Circuit Judge!
PHOTO: Henagar Town Councilman Jeff McCurdy is running for Circuit Judge of the 9th Judicial Circuit, representing DeKalb and Cherokee Counties. (Jeff McCurdy for Circuit Judge) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala –…