Submitted by Wilson Funeral Home Mark Anthony “Tony” Richards, 62, of Rainsville, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020. He was born August 18, 1957 in DeKalb County to the late Marvin…
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Jones to Address DNC Next Week
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Ala.) was announced on Tuesday as one of the speakers at next week's Democratic National Convention (DNC). Jones was…
Inside The Statehouse with Steve Flowers
By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist MONTGOMERY, Ala. — It has been a month since our mid-July GOP runoffs for the U.S. Senate and two open congressional seats. Since then, numerous publications…
Taylor to Run for Geraldine Council
Submitted by Tony Taylor for Geraldine Council Tony Taylor has announced his campaign for Geraldine Town Council. The election will be held on Tuesday, August 25. Tony has lived in the…
Ider Baseball Holds Boston Butts Sale
By Southern Torch Staff IDER, Ala. — The 2020 Ider Baseball team will hold a Boston Butts sale beginning last month on July 1, and lasting through the month of August,…
Races Heat Up in Rainsville
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full video on southerntorch.com) On Wednesday, candidates for the Rainsville City Council gathered for a forum at the Tom Bevill Enrichment…
Brown Celebrates 100th Eagle Scout
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Scoutmaster Don Brown looks on as Levi Doty becomes his 100th scout to receive the rank of Eagle Scout. (Submitted Photo) FORT PAYNE,…
Commission Surpluses Tourism Center
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Commission met on Tuesday, August 11 for their regularly scheduled meeting. At the meeting, Commission President Ricky…