PHOTO: The Brink's truck parked behind the Rainsville Police Department. The vehicle will be getting an overhaul; with new sirens and radio equipment, donated by the local community. (Tyler Pruett |…
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Cheryl Turner named new Director of DeKalb Ambulance Service (DAS)
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — At the regularly scheduled meeting of the DeKalb County Hospital Association, the Board unanimously nominated Mrs. Cheryl Turner to the position of Director of DeKalb…
Alabama has designated Feb. 3 as a Special Youth Waterfowl Hunting Day
PHOTO: The Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries has designated Saturday, February 3 as a "Special Youth Waterfowl" Hunting Day. This means anyone 15 years of age or younger can hunt…
VIDEO: Is Rainsville Open for Business?
PHOTO: Trampas Shankles addresses the Public Hearing on a new subdivision he wants to build near Marshall Road. By Marla Jones, Reporter marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Video of the Workshop and…
VIDEO: Rep. Mo Brooks promotes "right to try" experimental treatments act on House Floor
PHOTO: Rep. Mo Brooks discusses Senate Bill S. 204, the "Right to Try Act" which would give terminally ill patients the right to try experimental treatments and remove the federal bureaucracy.…
Company to re-open Lee Energy Solutions, bringing 50 new jobs to Crossville!
PHOTO: Mohegan Renewable Energy recently announced the purchase of the Lee Energy Solutions Facility on Highway 68, which they will be reopening to produce wood pellets out of wood waste for…
Cedar Bluff man charged after officer-involved shooting
PHOTO: 42 year-old Brett Littlejohn (42 of Cedar Bluff) was shot by a Cherokee County Deputy yesterday while attempting to flee arrest on Highway 273. (Cherokee County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports LEESBURG,…
DeKalb, Jackson Co. Schools to delay two hours tomorrow, Cherokee Co. closed
By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — DeKalb County Schools will be on a 2 hour delay, tomorrow, January 18, 2018. At this time, Cornerstone Christian Academy and Fort Payne City Schools will…