By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday. James Payton with Ladd Environmental addressed the Council on the…
Category: Politics
Alabama Reports Census Results
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — Last week, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) announced the final participation results of the 2020 U.S. Census in the State of Alabama. The census…
Westbrook Bids Farewell to Commission
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, October 13. Since this meeting was the last meeting…
DENIED: Halloween Block Party Is a No-Go
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — At the City of Fort Payne Council meeting on Tuesday, the permit submitted by Southern Torch for a Halloween Block…
Ivey Announces "Light Up Friday Nights"
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo via governor.alabama.gov) MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Last week, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) announced her "Light Up Friday Nights" campaign. The campaign calls on Alabamians to raise…
Rainsville Passes Alcohol By-Laws
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, October 5. The Council passed the by-laws for the…
Rooks Re-Elected to Geraldine Council
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala. — Incumbent Councilman Stanley Rooks fended off a challenge from Joseph "Joey" Satterfield on Tuesday night's runoff in the Town of Geraldine. Rooks…
Fort Payne Decides 2020-24 Administration
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com Pictured (L to R): Fort Payne City Councilmembers for the 2020-24 term Johnny Eberhart, John Smith, Lynn Locklear Brewer, Phillip Smith, and Walter Watson, as…