PHOTO: At yesterday’s meeting of the Fort Payne City Council, Mayor Larry Chesser presented former councilman Walter Watson with a, “Mayor’s Day of Recognition” proclamation. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler…
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LIVE: Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle holds Fort Payne event
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala.— Watch Live as Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle holds a meet and greet at the Coal and Iron Building in Downtown Fort Payne. Battle is seeking the…
WATCH LIVE: Fort Payne City Council Meeting, April 3, 2018
(Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Watch Live below as the Fort Payne City Council convenes for their regular meeting on Tuesday, April 3rd (The video…
LIVE: Rainsville City Council Meeting, April 2, 2018
By Marla Jones, Reporter RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, April 2, 2018. Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt brought forward a proclamation for April to be…
Nick Welden steps aside as police chief to devote time to campaign
PHOTO: Republican candidate for DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden addressing a crowd in Henagar last night. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — Valley…
Roadwork to return in Rainsville
PHOTO: Due to the cold weather during last year's paving project at the crossing in Rainsville, the asphalt did not seal properly. (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) Marla Jones, Reporter marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE,…
Board Buys New Buses
PHOTO: (DeKalb County Alabama Schools) By Marla Jones, Reporter The DeKalb County Board of Education held its regularly scheduled meeting last Thursday, March 22, 2018. The Board heard several presentations regarding the…
Valley Head sales tax increase to go into effect April 1st
(Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — On Sunday, April 1st, a 1 percent sales and use tax increase will go into effect for…