By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Recent rains have caused a sewer manhole in Rainsville to overflow. The manhole, which is located just off George Wallace Drive…
Year: 2021
Sylvania to Receive Grant Through Rebuild Alabama Act
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala. — In a statement on Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) announced 21 road or bridge projects…
Wahl Elected ALGOP Chair
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Saturday, the Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) elected John Wahl, a state GOP officer and butterfly farmer, as the new state party…
Love That Chicken from Popeye's!
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Citizens of Fort Payne and the surrounding areas are abuzz as a new Popeye’s location has opened in Alabama’s Mountain…
Collinsville Man Arrested on Sexual Abuse and Child Pornography
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala.—From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Wednesday, February 24th, DeKalb County Investigations Unit received a call from Cherokee County DHR about…
Hammondville Man Arrested on Assault Charges
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala.— From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Friday, February 26th, DeKalb County Sheriff Deputies and Sylvania Police Officers responded to a…
ADPH to Receive 40K Doses of J&J Vaccine This Week
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued "Emergency Use Authorization" for a new single-dose vaccine for COVID-19 from Johnson & Johnson.…
FP Wrestling Wins 5th in State
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Last weekend, the Fort Payne Wildcats Wrestling Team participated in the 5A-6A Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) state tournament. Fort…