By State Senator Steve Livingston On July 7 in Dallas, a heavily armed sniper shot and killed five police officers who were protecting a Black Lives Matter protest. The Dallas shootings…
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County Livestock Producers may qualify for drought assistance
County livestock producers may qualify for Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP). (wikipedia.org | “Grass Fed beef”) By Staff Reports Submitted by the Rainsville USDA Office RAINSVILLE, Ala. — October 5, 2016…
A Moment with Megan: Shoo fly don't bother me!
By Megan Blansit, Southern Torch Faith Contributor megan@southerntorch.com Hi everyone! I am so happy to be back! As a little background, I took a season off from writing to focus on completing…
A heartwarming homecoming at Crossville this year
PHOTO: 2016 Crossville Homecoming Queen Katie Underwood. By Kalie Davis, Staff Writer kalie@southerntorch.com CROSSVILLE, Ala. — Crossville High School celebrated a very heartfelt homecoming this year. It wasn't a celebration…
Fort Payne Police Report, Monday, Oct. 3 – Thursday, Oct. 6
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The following are reported incidents, arrests, and accidents from the Fort Payne Police Department for Monday, October 3 – Thursday, October 6. MONDAY, OCTOBER 3 Reported Incidents…
Rainsville Police seizes 208 grams of meth during August
The Rainsville Police Department has recently moved to three officers per shift, and seized 208 grams of meth off the streets. (Southern Torch | Tyler Pruett) By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala.…
Fort Payne Police Report, Friday, Sep. 30 – Sunday, Oct. 2
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The following are reported incidents, arrests, and accidents from the Fort Payne Police Department for Friday, September 30 – Sunday, October 2. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Reported Incidents…
FACT CHECK: Overpasses are city's responsibility, not railroad's
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to Fort Payne City Councilman Randall Ham in an online video earlier this month:[blockquote style="2"]"I've listened to your concerns, and I've…