FORT PAYNE, Ala.—If elected on Aug. 23, 2016, Fort Payne City Councilman Johnny Eberhart will make the next term on the city council his last, he announced at a candidate forum hosted by Fort…
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Rainsville breaks ground on Veterans Memorial
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Thursday, August 4, the City of Rainsville and organizers broke ground on the Rainsville Veteran’s Memorial. The memorial will be in…
Watson recalls racial tensions and the city’s support
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — After long-time Fort Payne City Councilman Walter Watson declined to seek reelection, the city attorney, Rocky Watson, fondly recounted their years…
Inside the Huddle-A Sneak Peek at the Crossville Lions
Featured image: The team prays before practice By Marla Jones Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com CROSSVILLE, Ala,— The Crossville Varsity Football team is no stranger to adversity. This year they received news that their…
Deputies make multiple arrests serving warrant
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com DOGTOWN, Ala.—Last Thursday, July 28, agents with the DeKalb County Drug and Major Crimes Unit along with sheriff’s deputies went to a residence on county…
Councilman Dana Goggans drops out of race for Fort Payne City Council
FORT PAYNE, Ala.—There was major breaking news in Fort Payne today regarding the upcoming race for city council. In a move many voters did not see coming, incumbent Fort Payne City…
Radar picks up strange ring shapes in skies over DeKalb
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Over the weekend, a series of unusual radar signatures appeared over several areas of North Alabama and Tennessee on WHNT 19’s weather radar.…
Manhunt for suspect in Cherokee County double murder, kidnapping continues
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com CENTRE, Ala — Warrants for Capital Murder and First Degree Kidnapping have been issued for Jeffrey Alan Wilcox, Jr., age 30, of Calhoun County. The…