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By Marla Jones Managing Editor DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The search for missing 18-year old, Koy Spears was suspended on Saturday due to weather.

Officials were looking for him in a water rescue at Bucks Pocket State Park.

Two other teenagers were rescued as they were clinging onto a tree, calling for help after the Jeep they were in, was swept off the bridge into the South Sauty Creek.

Helicopters, drones and rescue teams began the search around 8 p.m.

Friday night.

The name of the other two teenagers have not been released and this is an ongoing investigation.

As the waters recede, the investigation has now become a recovery mission.

Southern Torch will continue to update as more details are made available.

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At the ASHAA Class 3A Semi-Finals, the Plainview Bears defeated Prattville Christian, 74-55 to advance to the State Championship on Friday!

At the ASHAA Class 2A Semi-Finals, the Fyffe Lady Red Devils defeated R.C. Hatch, 41-39 to advance to the State Championship on Friday!

FLOODING CAUSES ROAD CLOSURES

By Marla Jones Managing Editor

After recent flooding, several roads across DeKalb County have been damaged including Old Highway 35 in Fort Payne/Pine Ridge. (Photo by Ben Luther)

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Several DeKalb County roads have been impacted and forcibly closed due to the large amount of rainfall we accumulated in the last week.

According to County Engineer Ben Luther, County Road 835, also

known as Old Highway 35, will be closed for a minimum of several months. Luther said that the reports stating that a gas leak caused the closure were incorrect.

Luther stated that the sliding of the road did cause a pipe to leak, but was not the initial reason that CR835 closed.

The County Engineer's Department is

set to get together with all local utilities that are involved to come up with a plan of action next week.

The DeKalb County Emergency Agency also reported that Tutwiler Gap, County Road 604 (Wade's Gap) and several bridges (County Road 39, 386) were closed. Damage will be assessed once the water has receded.

BYRNE ANNOUNCES RUN FOR U.S. SENATE STATE OF THE CITY

By Zach Hester Reporter

MOBILE, Ala. — Last week, U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne officially entered the 2020 race for U.S. Senate against incumbent Democrat Doug Jones. Senator Jones has already declared his intentions to seek a first full-term in the Senate.

Byrne, who has represented Alabama’s 1st congressional district since 2014, announces his intentions on Wednesday, February 20 during a live event in Mobile. Prior to his

service in the U.S. House of Representatives, Byrne was Chancellor of Alabama’s Department of Postsecondary Education, a member of the Alabama State Board of Education and a member of the Alabama State Senate. He is the first Republican to officially enter the race for the seat.

As U.S. Senator, Byrne promises to stand on conservative principles. For more information on the issues that Rep. Byrne stands for, visit his website at bradleybyrne. com.

Byrne has served in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2014. (byrne. house.gov)

As Democrats hope to flip control of the Senate in 2020, plenty of national attention will be focused on what is

expected to be a tough race in Alabama. In the 2017 special election when Jones won over Republican Roy Moore, it was estimated that more than $50 million was spent during the race.

“Senator Jones simply doesn’t match up with the people of the state of Alabama,” Byrne said in an interview to NBC15 in Mobile. “The people of Alabama are going to reject him in 2020.”

Southern Torch will continue to update on the state of the race as we head into the 2020 election season.

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Rainsville City Councilmembers gathered amongst a crowd of approximately 50 people to deliver the 2019 State of the City address. (Marla Jones | Southern Torch)

By Marla Jones Managing Editor RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council met on Thursday, February 21 to discuss the progress of the City over the past two years.

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Derek Rosson led a 45-minute PowerPoint presentation on the State of the City.

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Southern Torch Managing Editor Marla Jones read the Dr. Seuss classic "Horton Hears a Who!" to Mrs. Summer King's 1st grade class at Cornerstone Christian Academy on Wednesday morning!

"I really enjoyed my time reading to such well-behaved kids," said Jones.

"They were so attentive and I'm glad to have participated in Dr. Seuss week at Cornerstone!"

Bevill Enrichment Center (TBEC). Improvements to the center include new security doors, landscaping, handicap accessible bathrooms and 200 new chairs. The TBEC houses the Rainsville Chamber of Commerce and held approximately 136 events in 2018.

Work began on the 145-day project at Chavies Bridge in late 2018. Recent weather has stalled the progress, but the expected finish date remains June or July 2019. If not completed within the 145 days, there will be a $1,500-$2,000 per day penalty.

In 2018, the Rainsville Police Department received several upgrades to their fleet. They acquired new vehicles, cameras, computers, evidence bar coding equipment, and radios. The Department also welcomed its first full-time animal control officer and resource officers for Plainview High School, Cornerstone Christian Academy, Kandieland Daycare and the Rainsville Mission Center.

The Rainsville Fire Department began its Fire Science Program in conjunction with the DeKalb County Board of Education. DeKalb County Superintendent Dr. Jason

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Barnett and Career Tech Director Jonathan Phillips attended the presentation and stressed the importance of the partnership with the Fire Department stating, “without them, [this] would not be a possibility.”

Other updates in the State of the City address included: • Sanitation Department’s purchase of new trucks • Paving of City streets and the updating of culverts • Sewer expansion of the wastewater treatment plant • New City thumbprint time clock • Replaced Christmas lights with new LED lights Rosson concluded his presentation by stating that after annual ticket stubs had been counted, over 360,000 were in town in the last year, averaging 986 daily.

After the presentation, the Council held their regular Council meeting. In the meeting, the Council approved the following: • Pyrotecnico Contract for Freedom Fest 2019 fireworks in the amount of

$12,000 • Hired Kennedi Traylor for Sanitation Drive-Thru • Surplused a Mack Fire Truck via Resolution 02-21-2019 • Replaced tile on Mockingbird Lane in the amount of $1,500 • Repaired a culvert on Nix Street/Boozer in the amount of $3,160 • Purchase of a sound system for the TBEC in the amount of $2,600 • Sponsored School Resource Officer Tom Devlin to attend the SRO Conference in Gatlinburg, Tenn. in the amount of $550 • Announced that the April 27 Tornado Memorial Service will be held at 7pm • Promoted Derrick Summerford to Assistant Fire Chief • Donated $500 to Leadership DeKalb, $250 to Made In DeKalb, $500 to the Alabama High School Rodeo, $500 to the Wildlife and Hunting Expo The next meeting of the Rainsville City Council will be held on Monday, March 4 at 5pm with a workshop at 4:15pm in the Council Chambers.

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By Zach Hester Reporter DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — (Full Video on our Website) The DeKalb County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 26. President Pro Tem Chris Kuykendall acted as President, due to the absence of Commission President Ricky Harcrow.

Deputy Director Michael Posey of the DeKalb County Emergency Management

Agency updated the Commission on the emergency operations that have been taken since issues with flooding began after last week’s constant rain. The Commission approved and ratified a local state emergency due to the weather issues.

Posey reported on the suspected, but still unconfirmed, drowning at Buck’s Pocket that occurred over the weekend. The suspected individual is still missing at the time of press.

Road Department Superintendent Tom Broyles addressed the Commission on his department’s work in the wake of the previously stated flooding issues. At the time of the meeting, five roads in DeKalb County were closed.

During the meeting, District 1 Commissioner Shane Wootten stressed the importance of paying attention to Governor Kay Ivey’s upcoming infrastructure initiatives, which is expected to include a proposal to raise the gas tax in order to more effectively address infrastructure needs across the State of Alabama. The tax has not been raised since 1992.

“Infrastructure is the

foundation of our state’s and our county’s economy,” said Wootten.

“Right now, in DeKalb County, and most other counties in this state, the infrastructure is in a state of crisis.”

“Many of us around this table have said this many times: we haven’t had an increase in infrastructure [funding] since 1992. Since that time, road construction costs have went up over tenfold,” he continued.

Wootten further stated that necessary infrastructure improvements could improve the odds that Alabama, and DeKalb County, become a more appealing place for companies to begin working in.

The Commission approved the following: • Out-of-county travel for the Council on Aging’s trips throughout the year • For the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office: Hired Tiffany Barksdale as a full-time Corrections Officer to replace Giles Phillips, Hired Zachary Davis as a full-time Corrections Officer to fill a vacant position, Transferred Donald Morgan from a full-time corrections officer to the road crew • For the Road Department: Surplus equipment, Hired Chris Harvey for part-time work • For County Engineer Ben Luther: The attendance of the County

Engineer’s conference in Orange Beach, HRRR Resolution The Commission made the following appointments: • Anthony Clifton to the 911 Board • Tim Maness, Max Smith to the High Falls Park Board • Hugh Phillips to the Blake Community Fire Protection Board • Robert Harris to the Peak’s Corner Fire Protection Board (reappointment) The next meeting of the DeKalb County Commission will be held on Tuesday, March 12 at 10am in the DeKalb County Activities Building.

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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, 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 information, visit palgroup. org.

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.

February 23, Winter Jazz Concert - Join the Little River Canyon Center for their annual Winter Jazz Concert featuring Jacksonville State University’s very own Jazz Ensemble LIVE in concert!

Doors will open at 6pm with the show at 7pm.

Tickets are $45 in advance, make your reservations early! Coolers are welcomed! All proceeds benefit environmental education. For more information, call (256) 845-3548.

February 23, The Return: Tribute to the

Beatles - The Return: Tribute to the Beatles will be held at the historic DeKalb Theatre as we celebrate the 55th Anniversary of the Fab Four’s arrival to the United States! The show will be from 7pm to 9pm.

Advanced tickets are $20, day of show tickets are $25.

February 24-26, Rainsville Community Church Winter Revival - Pastor Cates Noles invites everyone to join Rainsville Community Church for Winter Revival on February 24-26, 2019! Sunday services will feature Jason Crabb at 11am and 5:30pm.

Monday will be at 7pm with Jerry Cornelison and Sunday will be at 7pm with Darrell Nunley. Rainsville Community Church is located at 190 Mountain View Drive in Rainsville.

For more information, contact (256) 638-5405.

March 1, Ronnie Lewis Memorial Gospel Singing - The first annual Memorial Gospel Singing for Dr. Ronnie Lewis will be held on Friday, March 1 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Lee's Chapel in Henagar. There will be refreshments served after the singing.

March 1-2, Shrine Rodeo at the Agri-Business Center - The DeKalb Shrine Club Alabama will proudly present its 2nd annual Shrine Rodeo at the Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center in Rainsville on March 1 & 2, 2019! Each night begins at 7:30pm. Tickets will only be sold at the door ($15 for adults, $10 for children 6-11, FREE for kids five and under). The event is now available for sponsorships and will be produced with

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March 2, Aaron Wilburn at the Pickin' Post - Gospel comedian Aaron Wilburn will be performing at the Pickin' Post on Saturday, March 2 at 6pm!

Tickets are $15 per person and available at Black's Tire in Rainsville and Roger's Pawn in Fort Payne! For more information, please call (256) 845-4115, (256) 657-3817, or (256) 996-8910.

March 4-15, Long Ranch 4 Boys Old Timers Allstar Basketball Games - The Long Ranch 4 Boys Old Timers All-Star Basketball Games will be held from March 4-15 at the DeKalb Schools Coliseum in Rainsville.

There will be both men's and women's divisions.

Brackets will be made on March 1 at Antioch Church.

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CASE NO. CS-2019-42

CASE NO. CS-2019-900008

IN RE: The Matter of The Estate of Patsy Willodean Dalton, deceased NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters of Administration of said deceased having been granted to Durvon Dalton, Administrator, on the 8th day of February, 2019, by the Honorable Ronnie Osborn, Judge of the Probate Court of DeKalb County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

RONNIE OSBORN, Probate Judge of DeKalb County, Alabama To be published for three consecutive weeks on February 15, 22, and March 1

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OLGA MARINA PEREZ COLAJ, Plaintiff v.

UNKNOWN UNKNOWN, Defendant NOTICE OF CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS UNKNOWN UNKNOWN, whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer the Petition for Custody and other relief filed by Plaintiff/Mother, Olga Marina Perez Colaj, by the 24th day of April, 2019, or, thereafter, a judgment by default may be rendered against him in Case No.: CS-2019-900008, in the District Court of DeKalb County, Alabama.

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: Gabriela Watson, Esq WATSON & WATSON P.O. Box 1068 Albertville, Alabama 35950 To be published for three consecutive weeks on March 1, 8, 15, and 22

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Doreen Kolff - 61 of Fyffe, passed away on Friday, February 22.

Funeral services were held at 11am on Tuesday, February 26 at WT Wilson Funeral Chapel with Bro. Jason Bell officiating.

Burial followed in Nazareth Cemetery.

Geneva “Nanny” Johnson - 84 of Albertville, passed away on Friday, February 22 at Shepherd’s Cove. Funeral services were held on Sunday, February 24 at 2pm at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don Jones & Bro. Danny Johnson officiating. Burial followed in Hopewell Cemetery.

Matthew William Cofield - 41 of Albertville, passed away on Sunday, February 24. A memorial service will be held at 2pm on Saturday, March 2 at WT Wilson Funeral Chapel with Bro. John Hamilton.

Jennifer Shea Mullins - 46 of Dutton, passed away on Monday, February 25. Funeral services were held at 3pm on Friday, March 1 at WT Wilson Funeral Chapel with Rev. Charles Hilley officiating. Burial followed in Chaney’s Chapel Cemetery.

William Mark Bowes - 56 of Langston, passed away on Sunday, February 24 at his residence. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

KERBY Russell F. Sims - 93 of Henagar, passed away on Sunday, February 24 at DeKalb Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were held at 1pm on Tuesday, February 26 at Kerby Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Rick Freeman and Clay Moreland officiating.

Burial followed in Henagar Memorial Park.

WILSON Thomas Wagner - 86 of Fort Payne, passed away on Saturday, February 23.

Funeral services were held at 2pm on Wednesday, February 27 at Wilson

Funeral Home. Burial followed in Walker Chapel Cemetery.

David Mack Hamilton - 91 of Fort Payne, passed away on Saturday, February 23. A graveside service was held at 2pm on Tuesday, February 26 at Glenwood Cemetery with military honors.

Shirley Jean Harrison - 74 of Valley Head, passed away on Monday, February 25. Funeral services were held at 2pm on Thursday, February 28 with Revs.

Rayburn Cole and Larry McKinney officiating.

Burial followed in Rainsville Memorial Gardens.

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Defending Class 3A state champion Plainview missed the first eight 3-point shots attempted Tuesday in its boys’ semifinal battle with Prattville Christian at the BJCC Legacy Center.

They made up it the rest of the way, sinking 15 treys in the Bears’ next 26 3-point attempts, and beat Prattville Christian 74-55 to claim a berth in the Class 3A state finals for the third straight year.

Plainview (32-4) will face Westminster Christian (27-4), which will be making its third state championship game appearance since 2017, in the 97th AHSAA State Basketball Championships Class 3A boys finals Friday at the Legacy Arena at 2:15 p.m.

Five different Bears made at least two treys Tuesday’s semifinals. Senior Koby Tinker was 4-of-11 and junior Tristan Willingham was 4-of-6. Cole Millican sank three, Taylor Haymon and Haden White, two each. Tinker finished with 20 points and seven rebounds, Willingham had 17 points, Cole Millican and Haymon had 10 points each for Plainview. The Bears now have 458 treys as a team this season in 1,235 attempts. That total ranks second all-time in the AHSAA Record Book behind the Bears’ 467-of-1,288 effort last season. Tinker has 119 on the year.

Prattville Christian (30-4), coached by Jason Roberson, got strong efforts from Cooper Meadows and B.J. Comer , who had 24 and 23 points, respectively.

The Panthers were 7-of-20 from the 3-point arc with Meadows sinking four and Comer three. Each also had six rebounds.

Roberson also coached Prattville Christian’s girls in the semifinal game just prior to the boys, making him one of only a handful of coaches to lead boys’ and girls’ teams to the state tourney in the same year.

The AHSAA State Basketball Championships continue Tuesday with the Class 4A girls’ and boys’ semifinals. Classes 5A and 6A play Wednesday and Class 7A semis will be Thursday morning. The remaining schedule will be the state finals.

All semifinal games are being live-streamed over the NFHS Network’s subscriber-based program and broadcast over the AHSAA Radio Network. The finals will also be produced by the NFHS Network and AHSAA Radio Network with the live video also being shown over the Alabama Cable Network.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Fyffe High School held on late to beat R.C. Hatch 41-39 in the final Class 2A girls’ state basketball tournament semifinal game at the BJCC Legacy Arena Monday night.

The victory at the 97th AHSAA State Basketball Championships sends the Red Devils (30-5) of Coach Steve King into the girls’ Class 2A state finals versus Cold Springs (27-6) Friday morning at 9 a.m. The Red Devils will be vying to claim the school’s ninth state girls’ championship overall and the first since 2000.

Fyffe led by nine, 28-19 with 4:44 left in the third period before the Lady Bobcats (22-7) of Coach Willie Morgan turned up the intensity on defense and began whittling away at the Red Devils lead. Hatch tied the game at 33-33 with 6:21 to play before Fyffe pulled ahead by five at 41-35 with 2:51 left. The Bobcats scored the last four points of the game and had two shots at tying the game in the final seven seconds but missed on both.

Alexia Barber had 13 points and 13 rebounds to lead Fyffe. She also had two steals and one blocked shot. Maggie Woodall added 10 points, three assists and three steals, and Madison Myers had six points and four steals. The Red Devils were 4-of-14 from the 3-point arc but shot only 5-of-14 at the foul line.

Alaysia Norfleet led R.C. Hatch with 11 points and seven rebounds before fouling out late. Zakiyah Tubbs added 10 points, Kiaundra Dudley had eight and Brianna Patterson had six points and eight rebounds. She also had four steals.

CONGRATULATIONS to the Fyffe Lady Red Devils and Plainview Bears on their victories this week in the AHSAA State Semi-Finals!

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