Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- Recently, four generations of the Samples family attended Rainsville Masonic Lodge #911. As far as records for the Lodge go back, this is a…

Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- Recently, four generations of the Samples family attended Rainsville Masonic Lodge #911. As far as records for the Lodge go back, this is a…
By Laura Glover Pruitt, Sports Columnist My first born didn’t have a choice to be born to us. He could have been born into a rich family that could give him…
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — It's time to break out the folding chairs and blankets and celebrate the fourth of July with spectacular events across DeKalb County! The Rainsville Freedom…
PHOTO: Katina Blanchett discusses the proposed home to the crowd at a meeting of the Rainsville Zoning Board. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) RAINSVILLE, Ala. — At tonight's meeting of the Rainsville…
PHOTO: Yesterday afternoon, an SUV collided with a tractor on Highway 11 in Fort Payne. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday, a tractor…
PHOTO: A sign at the Little River Canyon National Preserve warning visitors not to enter the water near the falls. Park officials confirmed today that the swimming holes have been reopened after…
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to the Fort Payne Police Department, at approximately 11:45 pm last night a one car accident occurred on Godfrey Ave…
PHOTO: The Loomis Bros. Circus will be in Rainsville next week! (http://loomiscircus.com) By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — We've held our drawing for the five individual family packs of tickets for the Loomis…