It is with great sadness that Mayor Crane, The Town of Cedar Bluff, and Cedar Bluff Police Department must announce the passing of Sgt. Christopher Michael Vaughn. Sgt. Vaughn passed away after medical complications while on duty on April 1, 2022. Sgt.…
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.--(FULL VIDEO ON SOUTHERN TORCH FACEBOOK) The Rainsville Zoning Board held a public hearing on Monday, March 28 to consider the rezoning of a 13.75-acre…
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.---The DeKalb County Board of Education held its regularly scheduled meeting on March 24. Superintendent Wayne Lyles, along with the Board members, remembered dedicated school…
Contributed Story Dennis Lewis, Senior System Operator for the Valley Head Water Works, was recently named Water Operator of the Year by the Alabama Rural Water Association (ARWA) at its 44th…
Submitted ALABAMA--The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) and its partners will kick off the 2022 season of the 100 Alabama Miles Challenge virtually on Saturday, March 26. The 100 Alabama…
Special to Southern Torch by Laura Glover Pruitt RAINSVILLE, ALA.--”Julie, we’re coming to Rainsville. I’ve already told them we’re coming. If I have to haul the sound equipment in on my…
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.-- As the days get longer and temperatures get warmer, people begin to start spring cleaning around their homes. Each year, the DeKalb County…
GERALDINE, Ala.--The Geraldine Town Council met on Tuesday, March 15. Coach Jamie Gilbert from Geraldine School prayed the opening prayer and Mayor Ables led the pledge to the flag. Minutes from…