Featured image: The Times Journal hosted a lively public forum this week for the candidates running for Rainsville City government By Tyler Pruett Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Tuesday night,…
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Council approves ordinance for $1.97 million USDA loan
Featured image: Rainsville City Council approved ordinance for $1.97 million Monday night By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — By means of a roll call vote on the second reading, the…
Rainsville completes renovation to city annex
Featured image: Members of the Rainsville city government, DeKalb County Commission, Rainsville Chamber of Commerce, and Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter cut the ribbon on the new Rainsville Municipal Annex. By Tyler Pruett…
Rainsville Council announces FY2015 budget surplus, then vote to borrow $1.6 million to cover $600K project
In 5-1 vote, Mayor offers only opposition to $1.6 million in new debt By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— The city of Rainsville recently conducted an independent audit of city…
Rainsville Council discuss costly city improvements, opt instead to hold debt workshop
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—The Rainsville City Council discussed a number of costly city improvement projects at their meeting on Monday, but choose instead at the mayor’s urging to…
Rainsville Council approves $1.95 million loan for sewer upgrades
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—The Rainsville City Council voted last week to take out a $1.95 million loan to help fund city sewer upgrades. Councilman Joey Graham said that in…
Rainsville Rift
Rainsville Police Chief Charles Centers could be facing unpaid suspension after allegedly using a city license plate unlawfully on a vehicle still owned by a dealership, which he drove as far as…