PHOTO: Councilman Bejan Taheri votes "Yay" on a motion to indefinitely "table" the discussion about paving a road in the city. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE,…
Month: June 2017
OPED by Jim Zeigler: Alabama has an immediate infrastructure need – Interstate 65
PHOTO: Congestion on U.S. Highway 280 in Birmingham. (Contributed Photo | Office of Jim Zeigler) Contributed by State Auditor Jim Zeigler MONTGOMERY, Ala. — I do not need expensive studies and consultants…
Sylvania student Kailee Johnson awarded National FFA Scholarship!
PHOTO: Kailee Johnson received a $1000.00 Bill Kirk Endowment scholarship from the National FFA Organization. (Contributed Photo | National FFA Organization) By Staff Reports SYLVANIA, Ala. — The National FFA Organization awarded a…
Fort Payne's 'Alabama' honored where it all started!
PHOTO: Randy Owen, joined by Jeff Cook and Teddy Gentry, address fans out side of the DeKalb Theatre earlier today. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com …
Firefighters save home from total loss in Rainsville yesterday
PHOTO: The call went out about 11 am yesterday (June 15), and Fire Fighters from Rainsville and Sylvania responded. A firefighter from the Dogtown Volunteer Fire Department who was near by also…
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: Fyffe Town council approves first step in building Splash Pad!
PHOTO: The new Fyffe Splash pad will be in the Town Park! (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala. — (Video at the Bottom) At Monday…
High Speed pursuit begins in Woodville, ends in Huntsville
PHOTO: Newton Kipruto Rotich, 25 of Huntsville, was arrested on multiple charges after leading the Jackson County Sheriff's Office and several other agencies on chase from Woodville to Huntsville. (Jackson County…