By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by Brynn Anderson/AP Photo) MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Thursday, former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore announced that he would once again mount a campaign…
Day: June 20, 2019
Local Businesses Defend the Blue Line
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO PICTURED (L to R): Jill Dover (The Willow Tree employee), Kendra Caldwell (owner of The Willow Tree), Sylvania Police Chief Eric Tidmore, Derek…
AFC2 Homecoming Thrills Fans
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor (Photos by Isabella Kean) RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Sam McAlpin dreamed of a sell-out crowd for his AFC Homecoming 2, mixed martial arts fights. On Saturday, at the…
Rainsville Announces Paving Projects
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by al.com) RAINSVILLE, Ala. — At this week’s meeting of the Rainsville City Council, it was announced that the City of Rainsville will…
"Lisa's Law" Signed by Governor Ivey
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Monday, a bill was signed into law that would stop convicted criminals from profiting off of the crimes they have…
Local Cadet Graduates from West Point
By Staff Reports WEST POINT, N.Y. — Cadet William Michael Dunavant, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dunavant of Suwanee, Ga., grandson of Hershel and Gayle Dunavant of Rainsville, Ala. and…
Rainsville Freedom Run Celebrates 11th Year
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville Freedom Run celebrated their 11th year with 980 registered runners! Five countries and 15 states were represented. This was…