By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com The Rainsville City Council had a productive meeting Monday night. The council discussed a number of issues and addressed the following business: • Approved a measure that…
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Mail Carrier Honored
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, AL — For mail carrier Tanya Lyons, January 6 was just like any other day on the job delivering mail, that is until she noticed a…
Mentone requests help from legislators for wet/dry vote
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com MENTONE, Ala.— The Mentone Town Council is calling on local legislators to help in their efforts to make the sale of alcohol in Mentone legal. The…
Alabama GOP asks Hubbard to step down as House Speaker
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com BIRMINGHAM, Ala.— The Steering Committee of the Alabama Republican Party passed a resolution earlier this week formally asking Rep. Mike Hubbard to step down as Speaker…
Sylvania’s mayor resigns
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala.— On Thursday, January 7th, the Sylvania City Council held a special meeting to discuss departmental responsibilities for each council member. At this meeting, Sylvania Mayor…
Judge grants Thrash a hearing in front of DeKalb BOE
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com DEKALB CO, Ala.—Ninth Circuit Judge Jeremy Taylor ruled earlier this week that former Fyffe Coach Neal Thrash be granted a hearing before the full board of…
Professional bull riding comes to DeKalb County!
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— This Friday and Saturday the Professional Bull Riders will be hosting the 11th Annual Bull Bash. This event is sponsored by AutoNation Ford of Fort…
Alabama politicians react to executive action on guns
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com Our elected officials from the federal to state level had strong words for President Obama’s action on firearms announced earlier this week. On Tuesday, Obama held a…