By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala. — After the results were certified, acting Sylvania Mayor Gerald Craig has won reelection. Craig was in a three-way race with Tom Miller…
Day: August 23, 2016
Bejan Taheri wins Rainsville Council Place 2
RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Former councilman Bejan Taheri has won the race for Rainsville City Council Place 2. Taheri defeated D.L. Stiefel with 61 percent of the vote. D.L. Stiefel received 39…
Mayor Chesser wins reelection
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The votes are in, and Larry Chesser has won a second term as Fort Payne's Mayor. Chesser defeated David Beddingfield by a narrow margin…
Rosson defeats Young for Rainsville Place 5 seat
By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Derek Rosson has defeated Jeff Young to earn the Rainsville Place 5 seat. Rosson received 61% (1312 votes) compared to Young's 12% (295 votes), defeating…
Stiefel, Graham headed to a runoff for Rainsville Place 1
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The results are up, and incumbent Joey Graham and Marshall Stiefel are headed to a run off. Graham received 42% (688 votes)…
High School Senior Jerod Sharp secures Sylvania council seat
SYLVANIA, Ala. — The votes are in, and Sylvania High School Senior Jerod Sharp has secured a seat on the town council! Sharp defeated Thomas Hale 155 votes (47%) to 177…
Its official, Henagar will be Wet!
"No" yard sign defaced on U.S. Highway 40 at Henagar's famous Drive-In. (Photo by Tyler Pruett) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com HENAGAR, Ala. — The final count is in, Henagar…
BREAKING: Turnout projected to hit record numbers in Rainsville
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — As of 12:30 pm today, the number of ballots casts in Rainsville are indicating record turnout by close of polls at 7:00…