Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala-- The Cincinnati Bengals were the only team to draft a kicker in 2021. They drafted in the fifth round, Fort Payne’s own, Evan…
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CodeRED: Alabama Unveils New Emergency Alert System
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has launched a new high-speed notification system known as CodeRED, designed to notify residents of missing person alerts throughout the state. ALEA unveiled the…
Rainsville man struck by train in Collinsville
By Southern Torch Staff COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — A Rainsville man was struck by a train near Collinsville and pronounced dead at the scene on Saturday, April 17. The incident occurred at…
Back to Normal?
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…
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…