PHOTO: Councilman Bejan Taheri votes "Yay" on a motion to indefinitely "table" the discussion about paving a road in the city. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE,…
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Sylvania student Kailee Johnson awarded National FFA Scholarship!
PHOTO: Kailee Johnson received a $1000.00 Bill Kirk Endowment scholarship from the National FFA Organization. (Contributed Photo | National FFA Organization) By Staff Reports SYLVANIA, Ala. — The National FFA Organization awarded a…
Fort Payne's 'Alabama' honored where it all started!
PHOTO: Randy Owen, joined by Jeff Cook and Teddy Gentry, address fans out side of the DeKalb Theatre earlier today. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com …
Firefighters save home from total loss in Rainsville yesterday
PHOTO: The call went out about 11 am yesterday (June 15), and Fire Fighters from Rainsville and Sylvania responded. A firefighter from the Dogtown Volunteer Fire Department who was near by also…
UPDATE: Highway 35 Accident
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Today (June 15), at approximately 3 pm, a tragic accident occurred on Highway 35 in Rainsville, near "Roadside Que" (Intersection of Highway 35…
VIDEO: Fyffe Town council approves first step in building Splash Pad!
PHOTO: The new Fyffe Splash pad will be in the Town Park! (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala. — (Video at the Bottom) At Monday…
High Speed pursuit begins in Woodville, ends in Huntsville
PHOTO: Newton Kipruto Rotich, 25 of Huntsville, was arrested on multiple charges after leading the Jackson County Sheriff's Office and several other agencies on chase from Woodville to Huntsville. (Jackson County…
Three arrested in Section after deputies find drugs while serving warrant
PHOTO: Deborah Salisbury (60 of Section), Angela Gray (28 of Collinsville), and Jason Thompson (32 of Collinsville) were arrested after Deputies arrived at a residence to serve a warrant for Salisbury for violating…