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All DeKalb Co. Schools Are Accredited By Marla Jones Managing Editor
Board members Robert Elliott, Monty Darwin, Carol Hiett, Mark Richards, Randy Peppers and Superintendent Dr. Jason Barnett. (Marla Jones | Southern Torch)
DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — (Full Video on our Facebook) The DeKalb County Board of Education held their regularly scheduled meeting on July 30, at the Facilities Building. The Board started the meeting with a prayer for all the students and staff of DeKalb County as they will begin the new school year on August 7. Superintendent Dr. Jason Barnett announced at the meeting that for the first
time in DeKalb County School history, all schools are accredited through the year 2024. “I am very excited to receive the certificate of Accreditation from the AdvancED accreditation board. For the first time in County History, the board and all of our county schools will be accredited. This is quite an accomplishment and means the work we are doing meets a high and rigorous national standard for our students. I want to thank all of our employees for their hard work and the communities for their
strong and continued support of our schools.� Dr. Barnett addressed the Board regarding the Salary and Supplements for Principals, Substitutes, Employee Attendances, Band Directors and Coaches. It was placed on the table for further review and consideration. Petroleum Bids were awarded to Cedar Bluff Oil Co., Inc. at a price of $2.170 per gallon for Gasoline, $1.888 per gallon for Diesel at $0.150 over Opis Low price. In other business, the following retirements and
resignations were granted: • Roland Williams-Bus Driver ,PlainviewRetirement Effective 8/1/19 • Brenda Chapman-CNP Worker, Ider-Retirement Effective 9/1/19 • Sheena Marks-Family and Consumer Science Teacher, Sylvania-Resignation • Angela Bell-PreK Auxiliary, Valley Head-Resignation • Cody WillinghamPhysical Education/
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Marshall Co. Escapee Captured in DeKalb Rainsville Mourns By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Sunday night (July 28, 2019) at approximately 8 pm, DeKalb County Deputies apprehended a fugitive from Marshall County in Kilpatrick. William Harry Humphries Jr. (45 of Albertville) was apprehended after a traffic stop on Highway 68 near the intersection of
Maddox Named World Champ
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By Zach Hester Reporter DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Geraldine graduate Seth Maddox was named the 2019 Microsoft Office Specialist World Champion for PowerPoint 2016! The contest was held this week in New York City. Congratulations to Seth from all of us here at Southern Torch on this great win!
Highway 168. Deputies were conducting a two day saturation of the Kilpatrick area. Humphries was wanted by Marshall County for escaping from a work release facility. He and his passenger were in possession of approximately 18 grams of Methamphetamine when he was apprehended. Humphries was charged with Distribution of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He’s also
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facing existing charges in Marshall County of Escape 2nd, Escape 3rd, and Failure to Appear for Receiving Stolen Property, 1st. A female, Brenda
Buckelew (38 of Horton, Alabama), was with Humpheries at the time of his arrest. Buckelew was also charged with Distribution of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. "In the case of Mr. Humpheries, we apprehended a wanted criminal who was also caught in the act of bringing a large amount of Methamphetamine into our county,� stated Sheriff Welden.
The World's Longest Yard Sale
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By Zach Hester Reporter DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The World’s Longest Yard Sale will make its way back to DeKalb County next Thursday, August 1 and last until Sunday, August 4. The sale begins each year on the first Thursday in August and continues for 4 days (Thursday
through Sunday). This great tradition gives participants the opportunity to travel almost 700 miles from Gadsden, Ala. all the way to Addison, Mich. over the course of those four days and see yard sales as far as their eyes will allow. The event, which is also referred to as the 127 Yard Sale because most of takes part of Highway 127,
began in 1987. The Lookout Mountain Parkway was added a few years after the event started. The portion that will run through DeKalb County stretches from Gadsden to Chattanooga along the Lookout Mountain Parkway for the most “scenic rural America� in the United States. You can find everything from antiques to fresh produce and furniture on the more than 1,000 vendors in Alabama alone! The event is free to the public and on sale times at everyone’s homes typically begin around 8am and operate until late into the evening. For more information regarding vendors and driving directions, please visit www.127yardsale. com.
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Beloved Businessman RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Mr. Hollis White, 81 of Rainsville, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his daughter Deana Wigley (Roger); Grandchildren: Ashley Wigley Thomas (Brad), Shawn Lee Wigley (Hilary); Great grandchildren: Bella Thomas, Hunter Wigley, Cru Thomas and Addie Wigley; Sister Burma Hicks; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents: Lloyd and Brownie White; and brother Morrell White. Visitation was held on Sunday, July 28 and
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Monday, July 29 at Rainsville Funeral Home. Funeral services were held at Rainsville Community Church on Monday, July 29 at 4pm with Bros. Cates Noles, Melvin Dawson, Tony Thomas, Brad Thomas and Reggie Byrum officiating. Burial followed in Kirk Memorial Gardens with Rainsville Funeral Home directing.
Merrill Returns to DeKalb
Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill (Republican candidate for U.S. Senate) sat down with Managing Editor Marla Jones last Thursday morning.
By Marla Jones Managing Editor DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — (Full Video on our Facebook) Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill, in a whirlwind trip
to DeKalb County, sat down with Southern Torch for an exclusive interview. Merrill discussed the newly-signed runoff bill, which reduces election
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