By Southern Torch Staff HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) advises motorists that contractor Wiregrass Construction will begin outside shoulder leveling on Interstate 59 southbound from Alabama 35…
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Fort Payne Teacher Arrested for Inappropriate Conduct with a Student
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to a statement from Fort Payne City Schools Superintendent Jim Cunningham, an employee of the city school system has been charged with…
Sand Mountain Showdown
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Fyffe Red Devils and the Plainview Bears, both undefeated, met in the Sand Mountain Showdown on Friday night. The Red…
Rainsville Passes Alcohol By-Laws
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, October 5. The Council passed the by-laws for the…
Council on Aging to Give Free Food Boxes
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com HENAGAR, Ala. — The DeKalb County Council on Aging will hold a food drive to distribute free boxes of food at the Henagar City Park…
Rooks Re-Elected to Geraldine Council
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala. — Incumbent Councilman Stanley Rooks fended off a challenge from Joseph "Joey" Satterfield on Tuesday night's runoff in the Town of Geraldine. Rooks…
Fort Payne Keeps TopCat Trophy
By Amy Thrash, Sports Reporter • amy@southerntorch.com SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — The Fort Payne Wildcats defeated the Scottsboro Wildcats 41-34 to hold on to the TopCat Trophy for another year. Alex McPherson…
CCA Extends Fall Break Due to COVID-19
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — According to a statement made to Southern Torch by Cornerstone Christian Academy (CCA) Principal Angela Smith, the school has closed for…