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• CONTINUED: Coronavirus Causes Panic • Circus Returns to Rainsville
• CONTINUED: Board of Education • Inside The Statehouse with Steve Flowers
• Circus Returns to Rainsville • DeKalb Co. Students Invited to YPC
DOCK FIRE TURNS DEADLY
Citizens are encouraged to avoid Jackson County Park and the immedaite area after a fire raged on Monday night destroying many boats and claiming eight lives. (Photos by Marla Jones | Southern Torch)
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — A fire broke out on Monday morning at Boat
Dock 19-B at the Jackson County Park. At the time of press, the number of confirmed fatalities remains at 8. At approximately 12:40 am, a call came in
that one boat at the docks was on fire. The blaze, which began on the shoreside of the dock, prevented firefighters from reaching residents of the
boats. By the time units were able to respond, multiple boats were on fire. The dock has eighteen slips per side with over thirty-five
boats destroyed. Seven residents jumped into the water for safety and were carried to Highlands Medical Center. These residents are listed in stable
condition. Chief Gene Necklaus of Scottsboro Fire and Rescue reported multiple fatalities.
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Coronavirus Collinsville Residents Seek Answers Causes Panic By Marla Jones Managing Editor
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The coronavirus began in China and is blamed for more than 800 illnesses and 26 deaths at the time of press. (File Photo)
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com USA — The Coronavirus outbreak, which originated last month in China has caused a major panic across the World. The virus that began in the Chinese city of Wuhan, has been identified as the
cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness, including pneumonia. The virus is blamed for more than 800 illnesses and 26 deaths. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are common in many
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RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The residents and alumni of Collinsville came before the Board of Education on Thursday evening seeking answers to problems that students face at Collinsville school. Spokespeople Monica Dennis and Libba Peek addressed the board regarding a home economics/ag building, air conditioning in the varsity gym, conditions in Alumni Hall (old gym), the building of a new gym, new bleachers, the need for handicap accessibility within the school and finally a music program. “We have almost doubled in size over the last few years,� said Dennis. Collinsville has recently been reclassified as a 3A school. “Our
growth requires a larger facility to provide the best educational experience for our children, and we believe we are entitled to the same as all the other schools in the county. Not better, nor worse but the same.� The Board along with Dr. Jason Barnett responded to the concerns. Barnett stated while there was progress on these items, no time frame had been established. “I do know that some of the preliminary approval documents were in Montgomery at the Alabama Building
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Commission,� he said. Dennis and Peek asked to be put on the agenda to follow up with these matters in the March meeting. Lauren Roszell also addressed the Board. Roszell, the band director at Geraldine High School, updated the Board regarding the 200th Anniversary Parade that several local bands from DeKalb participated in. She presented the board with hats and flags from the event. The Board approved a bid for concession beverages for Fyffe High School to Scottsboro Coca-Cola. The following early graduates were honored: • Collinsville High School: Isaac Cooper Tillery, Sarah Melissa Jones, Sharan Zheng (Junior), Julia Jeira Gipson (Junior)
• Sylvania High School: Kaylyn Brown, McCoy Teague, McKenna Bethune, Hannah Johnson The Board approved the following on the job injuries: • Susan Nelson - CNP Worker - Crossville Elementary School, • Leslie Sisk Secretary - Annex During the meeting, the Board went into Executive Session to discuss the good name and character of an employee with the following action taken: • Termination; Hannah Neel - Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher - Sylvania High School - Termination (Effective 1/23/20) The following retirements and resignations were
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Two Jackson Co. FIRE Republicans Running FROM PAGE 1 Identification of all for Trump Delegate victims will be released By Dylan Smith, JB Managing Editor dylan@southerntorch.com JACKSON COUNTY, Ala. — State Rep. Tommy Hanes (R-Bryant) and Ms. Ellen O’Connor are running to represent Alabama’s Fifth Congressional District to the Republican National Convention as a delegate for President Trump. Hanes has qualified for Fifth Congressional District, Place 1. O’Connor has qualified for Fifth Congressional District, Place 2. Rep. Hanes is currently serving his second term in the Alabama House of Representatives. Hanes has proven himself to be a conservative firebrand in the State Legislature. Hanes has earned the moniker ‘No Tax Tommy’ due to his fierce and vocal opposition to tax increases. Hanes said he’s running to represent North Alabama at the GOP National Convention to fight for President Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda. “We finally have a president that is putting us first, the American people. At the border, on trade, foreign aid, endless wars, America is finally being put first. Thanks to tax and regulatory cuts we have a booming economy. It’s pretty simple, if you dislike President Trump you hate prosperity.” Hanes recently made national headlines when he introduced an ALGOP resolution calling for the removal of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) from Congress. “Progressives are bleeding at the eyes with hatred for our president,” says Hanes. “We have a crowd of radical socialists in the democrat party and corrupt media who are hell-bent on overturning the 2016 election. The deep state is after our guns, our money and our way of life. It’s time to fight. We’ve had enough.” O’Connor is also vying for a chance to represent North Alabama Republicans to the national convention. Ellen O’Connor, of Skyline, is the former Chairwoman of the Jackson County Republican Party Executive Committee. She also served as President of the Jackson County Republican Women and Treasurer of the Alabama Federation of Republican Women. “I am 100% devoted to getting President Donald J. Trump re-elected,” said O’Connor. “Since President Trump became our President he has promoted smaller government, lower taxes, and he wants better health care advantages for everyone. These are just a few reasons why I have decided to run as a candidate for Trump Delegate.” O’Connor concludes. “It would be an honor to represent Jackson County at the Republican National Convention.” Hanes and O’Connor are vying to be two of the delegates from Alabama traveling to Charlotte, N.C. for the RNC Convention on August 24-27.
Every Saturday, DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT Come dance every Saturday night at the Veterans Post Home in Scottsboro! Admission is $5 with proceeds benefitting the assistance and programs needed to serve veterans and their families in the Jackson County area. This is a smoke and alcohol free enviroment. The event is sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary Unit 30. The Veterans Post Home is
by the Alabama State Fire Marshal’s Office. With houseboats, there are limited means of escape. The fire consumed quickly with the presence of gasoline and a large amount of plastic. Necklaus went on to say that there are multiple dive teams using sonar to help in what is now called a recovery effort. Necklaus went on to say that the Scottsboro Fire & Rescue had at last count, nineteen agencies responded from the state, regional and local area with multiple other agencies offering to help. There are currently two simultaneous investigations being conducted. The first is by the U.S. Coast Guard with assistance from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The Alabama State Fire Marshal is currently investigating the cause of the fire with assistance from the ATF. As vessels are removed the water, they are being stored at a secure
(Photo by Sierra Phillips/WAAY-TV/AP)
off-site location to preserve any evidence relevant to the investigations. “This absolutely is devastating. It is certainly the most devastating thing I have ever seen,” said Chief Necklaus. “The numbers will change as this is an extremely intense and long operation.” The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) along with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are monitoring the water quality and any contaminants released during the devastation. Water testing is being performed both on-site and downstream. Due to a shift in the current, some 3000 feet of additional boom have been deployed to contain any spills. The lake surrounding the incident site is being patrolled by
ALEA to restrict any unofficial boat traffic; this is necessary to both preserve the scene and control the potential spread of any contaminants. The Jackson County Legislative Office released the following statement regarding the fire on Tuesday afternoon: “In light of the tragic fire at Jackson County Park, it is important that we as a community take time to reflect on the great loss that was felt in Scottsboro, Jackson County, and across North Alabama on Monday. Our County will recover, but those families that so tragically lost loved ones may never fully recover. It is important that we, as a community remember them during this very difficult time, that we lift them in prayer and we support them in any way that we can.
In times like these, we are humbled by the bravery and selflessness shown by our first responders. Our local Fire Department and Chief Necklaus took the call to action and heroically responded. They were supported by numerous agencies, both locally and from across our state and it is important that we recognize them as well. ALEA, AEMA, The State Fire Marshall, First Responders from our neighbors in DeKalb County, Guntersville, The Sheriff’s Department, dive teams, The Coast Guard and countless others. We thank you for your service, commitment, and bravery. Lastly, as our first responders continue in recovery efforts and as they navigate the coming days and weeks, it is imperative that we as a community continue to remember them in prayer as well. They are enduring a very trying time and will face difficulties as they cope with what they have experienced as well.” Citizens are encouraged to avoid Jackson County Park as operations continue in the area.
NIGHT TO SHINE By Dylan Smith JB Managing Editor dylan@southerntorch.com
JACKSON COUNTY, Ala. — Friday, February 7th is the Night to Shine event hosted by Agape Baptist Church, sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation. Night to Shine is an unforgettable prom night experience centered on God’s love for people with special
needs. That evening, guests and caretakers will be pampered like royalty, and local businesses are welcome to provide
complimentary prom favors for honored guests. For those who wish to donate please visit Mountain Lakes
Chamber of Commerce or coordinate with Mrs. Debbie Ashburn dashburn@scottsboro. org.
JACKSON COUNTY UPCOMING EVENTS located at 1616 Heroes Drive in Scottsboro. For more information, please call (256) 218-3033. February 1-3, First Monday Trade Days - Join in on a tradition over 100 years in the making! First Monday Trade Day in Scottsboro is held on the weekend before the First Monday of each month in downtown Scottsboro at the Square. From antiques and farm equipment to food and
handmade crafts, this event includes it all! If you're interested in being a vendor at a future First Monday Trade Day, please visit the City of Scottsboro website! February 8-9, Open House at Cat's Pyjamas - Shop for art, dolls, and jewelry at the Valentine's Open House at The Cat's Pyjamas' Valentine's Open House on Saturday, February 8 from 10-6 and Sunday, February 9 from 12-5. The Cat's
Pyjamas is located at 520 Thomas St. in Scottsboro. February 13, Heart of Hospice - Shepherd's Cove Hospice will host the "Heart of Hospice" on Thursday, February 13 from 5 pm to 7 pm. The event will feature beer and wine tasting, awards, hors d'oeuvres, entertainment, and more! Located at 336 Gunter Avenue in Guntersville. The cost is $30 per person.
February 14, Alabama Ballet at NACC - Northeast Alabama Community College will host the Alabama Ballet's performance of Romeo + Juliet on Friday, February 14 at 7pm in the Tom Bevill Lyceum. Tickets are $10 and would surely make for a perfect Valentine's Day date! Tickets may be purchased online at www.showclix.com. March 7, Race to Remember - The 15th Annual Race to
Remember 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run will be held on Saturday, March 7 at 6:30am. The race is presented by Shepherd's Cove Hospice and does include chip timing. As always, there will be a tasty waffle bar, compliments of Waffle House, as well as a Kid's Zone area and vendors. The event will conclude with the awards ceremony and door prizes. The cost is $25 per person and is located at 402 E. McCord Avenue in Albertville.
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MEMORIES OF MAYBERRY Submitted by The Town of Valley Head VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — Mayberry started in June 2017 when Mayor Lamar Bray got the Council to transform the Town of Valley Head, Ala. into Mayberry for a one-day event called "Memories of Mayberry." The main goal of the event is raising money for the Valley Head Volunteer Fire Department (VFD). We started out the first year with lots of help from all around, the next year, there were a
few things we wanted to add or re-group before the next one. Woodmen of the World placed new flagpoles across from City Hall in honor of Ovie Blalock. Mr. Blalock has done many things for the town over the years, and a dedication marker was positioned in the front of the flagpoles in his honor. Whitney Tinker started everything off with singing the National Anthem then Johnny Miller of Woodmen of the World presented a dedication to Ovie Blalock.
It was one hot day in June! We had Barney, Floyd the Barber, Otis, The Darlings, antique cars, music, vendors, auctions, and surprise guests! We do not want to leave out some of key supporters that helped make this possible: Raymond and Shannon Beasley of Beasley Signs, along with the Town of Mentone. Therefore, after a successful first year, we agreed to try for the second and see if we could even raise more money for the VFD. The
downside to this was we had to purchase several things instead of borrowing items, so we did not do as well financially. For the third year, we purchased new things to use and now we would not be out so much. We had the same agenda for it as well. This year's "Memories of Mayberry" will be held on Saturday, May 2. We welcome everyone to help us and make it a great success for our VFD. We would like to say thanks to everyone who has helped make this possible!
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By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com
DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — All DeKalb County juniors and seniors from county and city schools are invited to attend the 2020 Youth Prevention Conference. The event, organized by the Substance Abuse Prevention Team of CED Mental Health Center, will be held on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, from 8:30 am to 11:30 am at the DeKalb County Schools Coliseum. The cost is free. This week’s guest speakers will be Nathan Harmon and Tony Hoffman. Harmon is the founder of “Your Life Speaks,� an organization dedicated to reaching the next generation. Hoffman is the founder and director of The Freewheel Project, a non-profit dedicated to mentoring young people through sports. For more information regarding YPC2020, please contact Hannah Chandler at (256) 706-7804.
DeKALB COUNTY UPCOMING EVENTS Every Monday, By His Hands Outreach Ministry - The By His Hands Outreach Ministry will host a soup kitchen beginning on Mondays at 6pm. The Clothes Closet will be open Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm. Both are at 2494 Church Avenue in Rainsville. Donations are greatly appreciated! Every Monday, Sons of Confederate Veterans - The Sons of Confederate Veterans meets the 2nd Monday of each month at Burnt Church at 6pm in Sylvania. Every Monday, Sons of the American Revolution - The Sons of the American Revolution meets the 3rd Monday of each month at Western Sizzlin' in Fort Payne at 6pm. Every Wednesday,
Breakthrough Church free meal - Come and enjoy a free meal and hear the Word of God on Wednesday nights starting January 3 at 5:30pm. If you need a ride, please contact: Lynn Haas at (256) 605-7854 or Connie Holdem at (256) 605-1776. Every Wednesday, Parents of Addicted Loved Ones - A new support group for Parents of Addicted Loved Ones is starting in Fort Payne at Word of Life Ministry, located at 3610 Gault Avenue North. The meeting will be held every Tuesday from 6pm to 7:30pm. Any adult family member over 18 is welcome to attend these PAL meetings, however, for insurance reasons, no one under the age of 18 may attend and child care will not be provided. For more
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information, visit palgroup. org. Every Third Thursday, Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group - The Alzheimer's Association will begin hosting a caregivers support group solely devoted to those who provide care for people with Alzheimer's on the third Thursday of every month from 11am to 12pm at the Rainbow City First United Methodist Church. For more information, please call Olivia Kendrick at (256) 454-4375. February 1, Confederate Railroad at the Pickin' Post Confederate Railroad will perform at The Pickin' Post in Fort Payne on Saturday, February 1 at 6 pm at $30 per person. Tickets are available at Black's Tire in Rainsville and Roger's Pawn, Music & Jewelry in Fort Payne. February 2, Four Chaplains Memorial Service - The American Legion Post 89 of Fort Payne invites all to join them to commemorate the selfless sacrifice of four
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chaplains 77 years ago. The memorial service will be hosted at Minvale Baptist Church at 2 pm on Sunday, February 2. February 2, Daryl Mosely at Five Points Baptist Church - The award-winning Daryl Mosely will be a special guest at Five Points Baptist Church on Sunday, February 2 at 10:30 am. The church is located at 1697 County Road 782 in Ider. Everyone is welcome to attend! February 3-4, Loomis Bros. Circus - The Loomis Brothers Circus will return to Rainsville on February 3 and 4 with two shows each day at 4:30 pm and 7:30 pm! The show will feature performing elephants, white tigers, dogs, ponies, acrobats, clowns, jugglers, trapeze artists, and more! Tickets are $20 for adults, free for children under 12 (max 2) with additional children at $8 per child (cash only). Shows last approximately an hour and 45 minutes. February 8, DeKalb Republican Breakfast Club - The DeKalb Republican Breakfast Club will hold its monthly meeting on Saturday, February 8 at 7:30 am at Western Sizzlin'
in Fort Payne. February 8, Gold City at the Pickin' Post - Gold City will perform at The Pickin' Post in Fort Payne on Saturday, February 8 at 6 pm at $30 per person. Tickets are available at Black's Tire in Rainsville and Roger's Pawn, Music & Jewelry in Fort Payne. February 9, Sunday School Leadership Conference - The DeKalb Baptist Association will present their annual Sunday School Leadership Conference on Sunday, February 9 from 3 pm to 6 pm at Broadway Baptist Church in Rainsville. The speaker will be Dan Garland. All Sunday School leaders are encouraged to attend! Call (256) 638-4441 for more information. February 11, DeKalb County Democratic Club Meeting - The DeKalb County Democrats will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 11 at their
headquarters in Fort Payne (located at 205 Gault Avenue North). Pizza will be available at 5:30 pm for $10, with the meeting at 6 pm. The guest speaker will be former Circuit Judge Randall Cole. February 14, The Primitive Quartet at Cricket Theatre - Enjoy the Primitive Quartet with The Baileys as a special guest at the historic Cricket Theatre in downtown Collinsville. The show begins at 6 pm, $12 advance tickets and $15 at the door. February 20-23, 2nd Annual Eddie Davis Memorial Bama Brawl - The Fort Payne Motor Speedway proudly presents the 2nd Annual Eddie Davis Memorial Bama Brawl on Thursday, February 20 through Sunday, February 23! Tickets are $15 per person, kids 12 and under are free. Get your motors running and come enjoy the fun!
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FROM PAGE 1 different species of animals, including camels, cattle, cats, and bats. On rare occasions, animal coronaviruses can infect people and then spread between people such as with the coronavirus called MERS, or Middle East Respiratory Syndrome. A second person in the United States has been diagnosed with the Novel Coronavirus and public health workers are monitoring over 60 patients from 22 states. While certainly, a diagnosis of the coronavirus would cause panic, it is important to state that there are several different strands of the virus. Southern Torch reached out to local healthcare providers for a quote regarding the situation and the different types of coronaviruses that they see in our area on a day-to-day basis.
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Circus Returns to Rainsville
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com
RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The circus is coming BACK to town! Next week, the Loomis Bros. Circus will return to Rainsville on Monday, February 3 and Tuesday, February 4 with showtimes at 4:30 pm and 7:30 pm both days. All four shows will be held at the Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center. The Tuesday night show will be "Southern Torch night." The new show, dubbed a "Classic Circus Tour" will last over 90 minutes and feature some of the world's most exciting circus artists, performing animals and daredevil acts, along with the staples of a traditional circus, including tigers, the "Mighty Loomis Brothers elepants", a live circus band, clowns, acrobats and plenty more for the entire family to enjoy! "The show is going to be bigger and better than ever before," said Justin Loomis, the show's producer and ringmaster. "[It is] filled with lots of surprises you'll have to see to believe!" Loomis stated that over the last year, the Loomis Bros. management team traveled across the world seeking out news acts and talent for the 2020 show. "We are proud to present [these new acts] to our audiences for the very first time," he continued. Full price admission for adults is $20 per person and $8 for children ages 2-12. Tickets may be purchased online at loomiscircus.com or the box office on the day of the show. All seating is general admission, and doors open one hour prior to showtime. Coupons for "free child's tickets" are available at merchants across DeKalb County and its surrounding areas. Additional offers may be found on the Loomis Bros. Facebook page.
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• Ashley Smith Elementary Teacher - Ider High School - 1/2/20-3/20/20 • Teresa Word Elementary Teacher Crossville Elementary School - 9/16/19-3/1/20 (Extended from 12/19/19) • Kerry Starling Elementary Teacher Sylvania High School - 2/3/20-4/3/20 • Misty McAllister Elementary Teacher Henagar Jr. High School - 12/23/19-2/3/20 • Clarinda Hambrick - Elementary Teacher Crossville Elementary School - 1/2/20-1/26/20 . • Tammy Whitworth Intervention Teacher Crossville Elementary School - 12/30/19-3/1/20 • Angela Shankles - English Language Arts Teacher - Plainview High School - 1/09/20-2/25/20 • Kimmy Hanners - CNP Worker - Geraldine High
School - 8/2/19-2/28/20 (Extended from 11/4/19) Transfers: • Brian Pool from P.E. Teacher at Crossville Middle School to Assistant Principal at Crossville High School (2019-236) (Retroactive January 2, 2020) Placements (All placements are made pending a background review meeting suitability criteria and negative, pre-employment drug screen and appropriate certification): Certified: • Akela Barkley English Language Arts Teacher - Henagar. Jr. High School (2019-234) (Retroactive January 21, 2020) • Molly Veal - Family Consumer Science Teacher - Sylvania High School (2020-001) (Retroactive January 10, 2020)
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Inside The Statehouse Alabama Elections are in Full Gear
By Steve Flowers ST Columnist MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The first district Congressional race is probably the best race in the state in this year’s March 3rd Primary. The winner of the March 31st GOP Primary runoff will go to Congress. The famous first district is a Republican congressional seat and has been since Jack Edwards won the seat in the Southern Goldwater landslide in 1964. The bulk of the district population is in the two-county gulf coast counties of Baldwin and Mobile. It is the only gulf coast district in the state, they do have some local issues like red snapper fishing, and their infamous Bay 10 bridge and Bayway project. However, for the most part the candidates are focusing on national issues like international affairs, gun control, health care, the environment, immigration, and abortion. As is apropos for Republican Congressional candidates, there are all trying to tie themselves to Donald Trump. There are three clear frontrunners, Mobile County Commissioner
Jerry Carl, State Representative Chris Pringle, and former State Senator Bill Hightower, all from Mobile. Commissioner Carl has been a Mobile County Commissioner since 2012. Pringle is a state legislator from Mobile. Bill Hightower served one term in the Alabama State Senate, then made an unsuccessful bid for governor in 2018. The three seem to be knotted in a close three-man race. It will be interesting to see which of the three make the two-man March 31st primary. The seat is open because Bradley Bryne is running for the U.S. Senate. Byrne had to choose to either continue in his seat or go for the brass ring. Bryne is a very viable candidate in the Senate race. However former Senator Jeff Sessions is favored to lead the March 3rd Primary and runoff, and then take back his U.S. Senate seat in the November General Election. Sessions will settle in for a six-year term. Probably his final. He is 73 years old and will be 74 when he takes office next January. Therefore he will be a 74-year-old freshman senator. That is not the optimum age
Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers.us.
to become a U.S. Senator again. Seniority is everything in Washington. Seniority still prevails dominantly. It is absolutely king. Sessions does not portray the national image and stature that our Senior Senator Richard Shelby enjoys, much less the power, prestige, and ability to bring home the bacon to the Heart of Dixie. Indeed, during their 20 years of service together as our tandem in the Senate, Shelby has overshadowed Sessions not only in seniority but in power and accomplishments. Actually, Sessions does not mind playing second fiddle to Shelby. He prefers it. During his 20-years in the Senate, he enjoyed playing the role of being the ultimate conservative ideologue. He was and will once again become
one of the most conservative members of the Senate and will spend his time on social issues like immigration, abortion or other rightwing noneconomic issues. Sessions will be the darling of Fox News and will ask for his seat back on the Judiciary Committee, which does absolutely nothing for Alabama. Sessions does not really want to be effective. He is the ultimate ideologue. Even though Sessions will be 74 in January of 2021, his chief rivals for the GOP nomination, Tommy Tuberville and Bradley Byrne will be 66 and 65, respectively – not exactly spring chickens. Those are not the perfect ages to enter the U.S. Senate. By the same token, if by some remarkable miracle upset Doug Jones wins this year’s race, he would not be the perfect effective Senator for Alabama as a 65-year-old Democrat. Thank goodness for the Heart of Dixie we have Richard Shelby as our Senior U.S. Senator. When you have the Chairman of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, you really do not need a second Senator. Seniority is everything in Washington. See you next week.
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School Custodian (10.5 Month) - Henagar Jr. High School (2019-235) (Retroactive January 2, 2020) • Phillip Pointer Custodian (12 months) Crossville Middle School (2020-004) • Marisol Munoz Bilingual Aide - Crossville Middle School (2020-003) The following Volunteer Coaches were approved: • Collinsville High School: Kelvin Stewart - Baseball • Crossville High School: Gary Heflin - Baseball • Fyffe High School: Trey Gibson - Baseball • Sylvania High School: Raul Solis - Soccer, Eduardo Andrade - Soccer, Juan Jose Ortega Garcia - Soccer The following contracts were awarded:
• Tracie Ford Homebound • Lakala Willingham - Homebound • Julie Needham Nurse for Band Trip • Julie Needham - 21st Century Crossville Nurse • Alex Thomas Student Technician Dr. Jason Barnett updated the board regarding the great attendance recorded at the DeKalb County Basketball Tournament. Barnett went on to say that Brindlee Mountain was very appreciative of the donation of surplus items after the recent tornado caused damage to their school. The next meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Education will be held on Thursday, February 27 at 5 pm with a work session at 4:30 pm.
County Receives Federal Funding By Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com
DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday. All Commissioners were present with the exception of District 2 Commissioner Chris Kuykendall. County Engineer, Ben Luther presented the preliminary plat for Mentone Mountain Escape, which will be on County Road 641, on the north side of Hwy 117. Luther advised the Commission that all adjoining property owners had been notified and that he would like to bring before the Commission for approval and to accept the proposed plat. The Commission approved the plat for development. Luther went on to update the Commission regarding the Rebuild Alabama Bid. The new gas tax is currently 6 cents rate this year that will help fund paving for Alabama roads. On Jan 15, the bids were open for the CountyTransportation Plan on three different types of treatments. One bid was received from Charles E. Watts, Inc. in the amount of 1,458,359.52. The bid was within 4% of what was estimated. The contract was approved. According to Luther, DeKalb County received High-Risk Rural Road Funding from the federal government which will upgrade signage on County Road 89 from the top of Hwy 35 to the entrance of DeSoto Parkway, in the amount of $42,417.00. The amount will require a 10% match for the County. Dekalb also was one of 231 applicants that received $250,000 from the Rebuild Alabama Grant Award. This award will help in the paving of CR 51 in the Collinsville area. DeKalb County Administrator, Matt G. Sharp asked the Commission for approval to surplus several county vehicles, including two Council on Aging vans which was approved by the Commission. Sharp went on to request the posting of a job vacated by Connie Bell’s retirement. The open position will be posted for 14 days. David Smith of the DeKalb County Sheriffs Department brought before the board three resignations: Sam Young, Corrections Officer, Seth Green, Deputy and Misty Williams, Part-time Nurse. Smith requested that Megan Diamond be hired as a full-time LPN position and that Wendy Wright be transferred from a part-time clerk to a full-time clerk with the Sheriffs Department. The next meeting of the DeKalb County Commission will be held on February 11, beginning at 10 a.m. in the Activities Building.
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LEGALS IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY Case No: 2019-340 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLES EDWARD SIZEMORE JR., DECEASED LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION ON THE ESTATE OF Charles Edward Sizemore, Jr., DECEASED, having been granted to the undersigned on the 12th day of January, 2020, by the Honorable Ronnie Osborn, Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate, are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.
whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer PAULINA RAMOS MANUEL, Petition for Sole Legal and Physical Custody and other relief by March 7, 2020 or, thereafter, a judgment by default may be rendered against him in Case Number CS-2019-900169.00, in the District Court of Dekalb County. LORENA IBARRA ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF 200 LORNA SQUARE SUITE 221 HOOVER, AL. 35216 To be published: January 17, 24, 31
LEGALS IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY Case No: 2020-9 IN RE: THE ESTATE OF HUGH ARNOLD ROYAL, DECEASED
DEBORAH SIZEMORE Administratrix
NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS
To be published: January 17, 24, 31
NOTICE OF CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS
TAKE NOTICE that Letters of Administration having been granted to MARY ELIZABETH ROYAL YORDY, as Personal Representative of the Estate of HUGH ARNOLD ROYAL, deceased, on the 10th day of January 2020, by the Honorable Ronnie E. Osborn, Judge of Probate. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all persons having claims against the said Estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.
ALEJANDRO MARTIN JOSE (DEFT),
MARY ELIZABETH ROYAL YORDY
LEGALS IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY, ALABAMA Case No: CS-19-900169.00 PAULINA RAMOS MANUEL, PLAINTIFF vs ALEJANDRO MARTIN JOSE, DEFENDANT
Personal Representative
NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS
To be published: January 17, 24, 31
TAKE NOTICE that Letters of Administration having been granted to KAREN NICHOLE EDWARDS-DAVIDSON, as Personal Representative of the Estate of KATHY G. EDWARDS, deceased, on the day of January 2020, by the Honorable Ronnie E. Osborn, Judge of Probate. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all persons having claims against the said Estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.
LEGALS IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY Case No: 2020-9 IN RE: THE ESTATE OF HUGH ARNOLD ROYAL, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS TAKE NOTICE that Letters of Administration having been granted to MARY ELIZABETH ROYAL YORDY, as Personal Representative of the Estate of HUGH ARNOLD ROYAL, deceased, on the 10th day of January 2020, by the Honorable Ronnie E. Osborn, Judge of Probate. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all persons having claims against the said Estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred. MARY ELIZABETH ROYAL YORDY Personal Representative To be published: January 17, 24, 31
LEGALS IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY Case No: 2020-12 IN RE: THE ESTATE OF KATHY G. EDWARDS, DECEASED
To be published: January 24, 31, and February 7
LEGALS IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY Case No: 2020-11 IN RE: THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM RONALD EDWARDS, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS TAKE NOTICE that Letters of Administration having been granted to KAREN NICHOLE EDWARDS-DAVIDSON, as Personal Representative of the Estate of WILLIAM RONALD EDWARDS, deceased, on the 16th day of January 2020, by the Honorable Ronnie E. Osborn. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all persons having claims against the said Estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.
KAREN NICHOLE EDWARDS-DAVIDSON, Personal Representative
a distance of 750 feet; thence turn South, Southeast and
To be published: January 24, 31, and February 7
at a right angle to the center line of Highway #75 a distance of 40 feet more or less and to an iron stake for a point of beginning; thence turn West, Southwest with the Southeast margin of Highway #75 a distance of 105 feet and to an iron stake; thence turn South, Southeast a distance of 210 feet and to an iron stake; thence turn East, Northeast a distance of 105 feet and to an iron stake; thence turn North, Northwest a distance of 210 feet to the point of beginning. Lying and being in Section 6, Township 5 South, Range 9 East in DeKalb County, Alabama. (w\2j32294) Said sale is being made for the purpose of applying the proceeds to the debt secured by the mortgage and the expenses of foreclosure. The auctioneer will give to the purchaser an Auctioneer's deed subject to ad valorem taxes due October 1, 2020, subject to any and all statutory rights of redemption, previous mortgages, if any, all easements, encroachments, unrecorded leases, if any, any rights of way for road, or otherwise, utilities, title to all minerals and all restrictions and covenants of record.
LEGALS FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that mortgage dated April 29, 2014, in favor of First State Bank of DeKalb County, Inc., a corporation, (as successor by merger to First Bank of the South) and executed by Natasha Nichole Maddox, which mortgage is recorded on May 2, 2014, in Book 2053, Page 164, in the probate records of DeKalb County, Alabama, the mortgagee has elected to declare the entire indebtedness hortgage to be due and payable as provided in said mortgage, and notice is hereby given that pursuant to the law and power of sale contained in said mortgage, the undersigned will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the front doors of the DeKalb County Courthouse in Fort Payne, Alabama, at the legal hours of sale, on February 21, 2020, the following described real estate situated in DeKalb County, Alabama, to-wit: Start at a point where the center line of Highway #75 crosses the South Quarter line of the NW V4 of the NW 14 of Section 6, Township 5 South, Range 9 East; thence go east, Northeast along the center line
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DEATH NOTICES Wednesday, January 29 at Burt Chapel-Fort Payne with burial in Head Springs Cemetery.
W.T. WILSON Teresa Marcus - 47 of Fort Payne, passed away on Tuesday, January 21. Visitation only will be held from 1 pm to 5 pm on Thursday, January 23 at WT Wilson Funeral Chapel. Luther Melton Davis - 79 of Fyffe, passed away on Wednesday, January 22. Funeral services were held at 11 am on Saturday, January 25 at WT Wilson Funeral Chapel with burial in Piney Grove Cemetery. John Bob Schooler - 87 of Fyffe, passed away on Thursday, January 23. Graveside services were held at 2 pm on Sunday, January 26 at Green’s Chapel Cemetery. Shelba Allen - 83 of Crossville, passed away on Thursday, January 23. Funeral services were held at 2 pm on Sunday, January 26 at Liberty Baptist Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
CORNER STONE Albert O’Dell Brooks - 78 of Henagar, passed away on Wednesday, January 22. A visitation was held on Thursday, January 23 at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel. LaTresa Kay Barclay - 63 of Bryant, passed away on Wednesday, January 22. Funeral services were held at 2 pm on Saturday, January 25 at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with burial in Centennial Cemetery. Otis Wayne Wilson - 74 of Pisgah, passed away on Friday, January 24. Funeral services were held at 3 pm on Sunday, January 26 at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with burial in Green Haven Memorial Gardens.
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Billy Ralph Copeland - 87 of Collinsville, passed away on Thursday, January 23. Graveside services were held at 2 pm on Saturday, January 25 at Lebanon Cemetery.
Shelby Jean Word - 81 of Crossville, passed away on Friday, January 24. Funeral services were held at 2 pm on Sunday, January 26 at Crossville Memorial Chapel with burial in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
Charles David Smith - 41 of Section, passed away on Friday, January 24. Funeral services were held at 2 pm on Wednesday, January 29 at New Canaan Baptist Church in Dutton.
Wanda Faye Painter - 77 of Crossville, passed away on Saturday, January 25. Funeral services were held at 2 pm on Wednesday, January 29 at Crossville Memorial Chapel with burial in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
BURT Charles “Chuck� B. Hedgecock - 85 of Decatur, passed away on Tuesday, January 21. Funeral services were held at 11:30 am on Saturday, January 25 at Young’s Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Kingston, Tenn. with burial in Kingston Memorial Gardens. Donnie Loy Blansit - 60, passed away on Sunday, January 26. Funeral services were held at 1 pm on
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were held at 2 pm on Sunday, January 26 at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Glenwood Cemetery. Bill Patton - 95 of Rainsville, passed away on Friday, January 24. Funeral services were held at 4 pm on Monday, January 27 at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Montevallo’s Alabama National Cemetery.
GERALDINE Noma Jay Townsel - 89 of Boaz, passed away on Thursday, January 23. Funeral services were held at 2:30 pm on Sunday, January 26 at Geraldine Funeral Home Chapel with burial in DeKalb Memorial Gardens.
CORNER STONE Roy Glenn Pritchett - 73 of Henagar, passed away on Saturday, January 25. Funeral services were held at 2 pm on Saturday, February 1 at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with military honors. Richard M. Ferguson - 94 of Fort Payne, passed away on Monday, January 27. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Friday, January 31 at Wilson Funeral Home with burial in Glenwood Cemetery. Joseph Howard White - 83 of Fort Payne, passed away on Monday, January 27. Funeral services were held at 2 pm on Wednesday, January 29 at Wilson Funeral Home with burial in Adamsburg Cemetery.
Tony Ray Wilks - 62 of Fyffe, passed away on Thursday, January 23. Funeral services were held at 1 pm on Saturday, January 25 at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Rainsville Memorial Park. Zennie Sue Rogers Jones - 85 of Rainsville, passed away on Friday, January 24. Funeral services
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Rainsville Athlete Honored by Ivey MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Aubriella Hairston of Rainsville was honored by Governor Kay Ivey at a special proclamation signing ceremony at the State Capital in Montgomery on January 27. She was honored for her selection as 2019 Athlete of the Year for the Alabama State Games, Alabama’s Olympics that recently celebrated its 37th year.
Hairston is a well-rounded athlete, having competed at a high level in gymnastics prior to taking up her current sport of Ninja competition. We are pleased to announce that she was selected as the National Congress of State Games (NCSG) National Youth Female Athlete of the Year. This is the first time an athlete from the state of
PICTURED: Governor Kay Ivey, Aubriella Hairston and Alabama State Games Director Dean Kelly
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HUNTER OF THE WEEK This week's Southern Torch Hunter of the Week is Mason Bearden! Mason took home this 8-point buck on a hunting trip with his dad. He is 8-years-old and attends Ider Elementary School. To be featured as our next Hunter of the Week, submit your photos to marla@southerntorch. com!
national award. Dean Kelly, Director of the Alabama State Games stated, “We are extremely excited to see Aubriella receive this prestigious and welldeserved honor.� She was recognized at the NCSG Symposium in Anaheim, CA in November. She competed in the initial Ninja Challenge event in the Alabama State Games and won the gold in the 13 and under category. She then
competed at the State Games of America, the national competition of the NCSG held this year in Lynchburg, VA., also earning the gold medal. She is also a competitor on the American Ninja Warrior Junior television show. She is a service-minded individual, who works hard at her sports and at life. The 2020 Alabama State Games will be held in the Birmingham/ Jefferson County area June 19-21, and will feature athletes of all ages and abilities from across Alabama and neighboring states, competing in 31 different sports. (Track and Field and Softball will be held June 13-14). Registration for the 2020 Games will open on March 1. The Opening Ceremony for
the Alabama State Games will be Friday night, June 19th, at the Bartow Arena on the campus of the University of Alabama Birmingham, and will be telecast live statewide. For more information go to www. alagames.com. The Alabama State Games were established in 1982 at the request of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) to develop Olympic-style sports festivals known as State Games. The event is a program of the ASF Foundation, Inc, a 501 (c) (3) organization. The ASF Foundation serves as a statewide mentor organization for teaching our youth the importance of academics, athletics, healthy lifestyles, and good citizenship.
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