By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Priscilla Underwood and Shannon Rains received a vintage motorcycle with Cory Caldwell. (Submitted Photo) DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced…
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Yarbrough Graduates from K-9 Narcotics Academy
By Southern Torch Staff RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville Police Department would like to congratulate Sgt. Luke Yarbrough on graduating the Huntsville Police Department Police K-9 Narcotics Scent Detection Academy and…
RPD Makes Arrests in Citywide Saturation
By Southern Torch Staff RAINSVILLE, Ala. — According to Rainsville Police Chief Michael Edmondson: On Thursday, March 11, the Rainsville Police Department completed a citywide saturation that resulted in several arrests.…
Suspects in Theft of Catalytic Converters from Pine Ridge Baptist Church, Identified
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Statement from Sheriff Nick Welden:“On Friday, March 5th, we asked for the publics help on our Facebook page about a…
Rainsville Promotes Lt. Wilson
By Southern Torch Staff RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville Police Department would like to recognize Josh Wilson for his promotion to Lieutenant. Lt. Wilson works Criminal Investigations and also coordinates training…
1,000 Points Scored
Congratulations to Tyla Tatum of the Collinsville Lady Panthers for scoring her 1,000th career point as a sophomore against the Geraldine Lady Bulldogs on Tuesday night. (Submitted Photo)
NACC Updates Plan for Spring Semester
By Jackson Blaze Staff MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Due to the surge in COVID-19 cases, officials at Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) have announced that the College will extend the use of…
DeKalb Co. Schools Goes Virtual on Wednesday
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — According to a new statement from DeKalb County Superintendent Dr. Jason Barnett, DeKalb County Schools will transition to remote learning from…