By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com CROSSVILLE, Ala. — Five years ago, Nick Walls' life changed forever. Walls was involved in a terrible four-wheeler wreck that scarred him for life:…
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Ag Center Welcomes New Director
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Three weeks ago, Rafe Starkey took the reins as the new Director of the Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center. Starkey, a Pisgah…
FP Considers Cemetery Changes
By Marla Jones • Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full Video on our Facebook) At this week’s meeting of the Fort Payne City Council, citizens sounded off on the recent…
Rainsville Amends Zoning Ordinance
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — (Full Video on our Facebook) The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, July 1. The Council…
I-59 emergency bridge repairs complete
By Staff Reports DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) advises motorists that the DeKalb County 140 bridge over Interstate 59 at Sulphur Springs (Exit 239) reopened Saturday,…
No “Bodies” Found in DeKalb County
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Over the last several days, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has been bombarded with calls regarding “11 bodies”…
Fischer Rescue Purchases New Truck
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FISCHER COMMUNITY, Ala. — In an exclusive to Southern Torch, the Fischer Rescue Squad unveiled their new Rope Truck. Since its beginning in 1960,…
Hartman Hammers Home the Win
By Staff Reports SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — When Jamie Hartman burst onto the scene with the Bassmaster Elite Series in 2017, he seemed like a virtual lock to eventually hoist one of…