PHOTO: The Rainsville City Councilmen and Mayor discuss business during Monday night's meeting. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — At tonight's meeting, the Rainsville council…
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Governor Bentley lifts statewide 'burn ban'
Staff Reports MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Governor Robert Bentley and Interim State Forester Gary Cole have lifted the statewide Drought Emergency ‘No Burn’ Order which has been in effect since early November. Officials with the Alabama Forestry…
Early Morning Fire at Mentone Market
PHOTO: The Mentone Market caught fire early Wednesday morning. (Photo Credit: WHNT News 19) By Staff Reports MENTONE, Ala. — Early on Wednesday morning, a fixture of the Mentone community caught fire.…
GoFundMe Page set up to help Mentone fire department
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com MENTONE, Ala. — Since November 9, local firefighters have been working non-stop to contain multiple blazes on Lookout Mountain. Much of this battle is being…
Jefferson's to reopen in two weeks after fire
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last Thursday started like any day for the staff at Fort Payne Jefferson’s. Early in the work day one of the…
A CLOSER LOOK: Fort Payne’s new fire engines
PHOTO: One of Fort Payne's new fire engines at Station No. 1 By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne Fire Department and Chief Don Fischer…
Ham discusses the runoff and new firetrucks
PHOTO: Councilman Randall Ham, with members of the Fort Payne Fire Department and the new trucks. Ham discusses the runoff and new firetrucks By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE,…
Tom Hale qualifies for Sylvania Town Council run
By Tyler Pruett Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala. — Longtime Sylvania resident Tom Hale has qualified to run for Sylvania Town Council Place 2. He’ll be facing off against Jerod Sharp…