By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on December 2. In the absence of Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt, Mayor Pro…
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Greyhound Adds Stop in Fort Payne
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Fort Payne residents can soon expect a closer location to hop on the Greyhound bus. On Monday, December 9, Greyhound will…
Alice Circle Branches Out
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com AUBURN, Ala. — This week, Rainsville’s very own Alice Pettyjohn of Alice Circle branched out with a new pop-up shop in Auburn. The local…
Inspections Coming to Rainsville
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on November 18. The City of Rainsville recently held a public…
DeKalb-Jackson Water Supply Violated Drinking Water Standards
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Officials are monitoring drinking water conditions after the DeKalb-Jackson Water Supply District reported that it violated a drinking water standard. In a letter…
Jared Haggard Captured this Morning after Manhunt
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Early this morning, a multi-agency operation resulted in the capture of a fugitive with…
Make the Most of your Health Insurance
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — During the fall and winter months it’s easy to get caught up in holiday planning and forget to take advantage of your insurance…
DCSO Narcotics & Interdiction makes 24 Drug Arrests
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Over the last two weeks, DCSO Narcotics and Interdiction Agents have made and assisted…