Story By Marla Ballard The Rainsville Freedom Run, also known as the “Best Small Race in America,” will hold its annual event on Saturday, June 7. The 17th year of the…
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MIRACLE IN THE MAKING
Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.--The Rainsville Freedom Run motivates hundreds of people to get in shape in order to participate, each year. Mark Shepherd, 57 of Henagar, had a…
The Best Small Race In America
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- The Best Small Race in America welcomes runners and walkers alike to Rainsville this Saturday. The 12th annual Rainsville Freedom Run…
Mayfield Leads the Way
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala. — Despite no practice field or budget for uniforms, two years ago, a track team became a reality for Geraldine High School.…
DCAAC Announces 3rd Run for Rescue
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Submitted Photo) DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The Friends of DeKalb County Animal Adoption Center (FODCAAC) will host the 3rd Annual Run for Rescue on Saturday, October…
The Best Small Race in America
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Runners from across the country will descend upon Rainsville for the “best small race in America” on June 15, 2019 for the 11th…
Clifton Honored at Council Meeting
By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full Video Below) The Rainsville City Council met on Monday, June 18, 2018 for their regularly scheduled meeting. During the work session, Rainsville Freedom…
Another Successful Year
PHOTO: Runners from across the world came together at Broadway Baptist on Saturday. (just4running.com) By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — It was another successful year for the Rainsville Freedom Run as…