By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Monday, April 5th, Jessica Kay Hosch (33 of Rainsville) was charged with Fraudulent…
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Ivey Expands Vaccine Eligibility to Ages 16 & Up
By Southern Torch Staff • admin@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey during a visit to the Alabama National Guard mobile vaccination clinic in Wilcox County Friday announced that beginning, April…
AL 117 Closed Due to Landslide
By Southern Torch Staff HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation will close Alabama 117 between Mentone and Valley Head about noon today as a precaution, pending further investigation and repair…
Flowers: Choosing Shelby's Successor
By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist • www.steveflowers.us Last week we alerted you to the fact that next year will be a banner year in Alabama politics. The governor, lieutenant governor, and…
Fyffe Breaks Records in Track Meet
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. —The Fyffe Red Devil Track Team participated in the Fort Payne Invitational Track Meet on Saturday. Two members of the team…
Alabama Mask Order to End Next Week
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PHOTO: The State of Alabama's mask mandate will end as planned on April 9, despite President Biden's calls for the extension of COVID-19 restrictions. (Hal…
Beautifully Bronzed Opens in Rainsville
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PICTURED (L to R): Sandy Goff, Rene Haney, Rick Haney, Angie Bryan, Whitley Mitchell, Carrie Cory (owner), Robert Ellis, Sydney Corey, Linda Samples, Ruth Dukes,…
Mayberry Returns to Valley Head
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — After being canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Town of Valley Head is planning to revive their annual…