Race will donate more than $26,000 to help Rainsville teen Savannah Willingham By Joseph M. Morgan RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Last Saturday, the city of Rainsville hosted the 7th annual Freedom Fest…
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Fort Payne City Council okays new construction at The Crossings
Featured: The City of Fort Payne recently expanded its agreement with the owner of The Crossings at Fort Payne, the redeveloped shopping center formerly K-Mart By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE,…
Mentone lays groundwork for alcohol sales
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com MENTONE, Ala. — In the regularly scheduled meeting of the Mentone Town Council on Tuesday, Mayor Rob Hammonds outlined what is to be required for the…
Coming Home: How one child’s courage has inspired an entire community in Collinsville
Featured image: Jaden Jones, 5, returned home on Wednesday from heart surgery at Children's Hospital to a welcome party of almost 50 family, friends, neighbors, and other wellwishers from throughout the…
Rainsville hosts 6th annual Freedom Fest Run this Saturday
Featured image: Jerry Clifton, Race Director of the Freedom Fest Run, with Rainsville City Council By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Saturday, June 18, the City of Rainsville will…
A DeKalb County icon gets a facelift
Renovations continue at Cricket Theatre in Collinsville By Joseph M. Morgan COLLINSVILLE, Ala.—There is a buzz on Main Street this week as another phase of renovations has been underway at the historic Cricket…
Council approves ordinance for $1.97 million USDA loan
Featured image: Rainsville City Council approved ordinance for $1.97 million Monday night By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — By means of a roll call vote on the second reading, the…
Shooter’s attorney speaks out, Sylvania teen victim responds
By Joseph M. Morgan; with Marla Jones reporting Attorney for Ronnie Neeley finally speaks out, teen gunshot victim from Sylvania responds Editor's Note: After almost six weeks of silence, Ronnie Neeley's attorney finally offered his…