By ELIZABETH SUMMERS The Reporter Brent Ennis never imagined becoming fire chief. During a meeting Monday night, the Albertville City Council unanimously approved Ennis’ appointment to Fire Chief. He succeeds Jason…
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A NEW PATH
Fire Chief Gene Necklaus to retire after 26 years of service Danielle W. Kirkland February 29 will mark the end of an era for Scottsboro Fire Chief Gene Necklaus, who has…
Vehicle catches fire on US-72
Hunter Jones A semi-truck was found engulfed in flames on Wednesday morning along US-72 between near Woodville. Jackson County Sheriff Rocky Harnen said the driver smelled smoke, pulled over and found…
Names Added to Memorial
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com Rainsville, Ala.-- The City of Rainsville will be adding six new names to the First Responder’s Memorial that is located in the Rainsville City Park…
Section Fire Claims Life
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com SECTION, Ala.-- The Jackson County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that one person died and one person was injured in a Section apartment fire. According to a…
Rainsville Fire Receives Grant
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full video at southerntorch.com) The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, August 3. The Rainsville Fire Department…
Summer Burn Ban Goes Into Effect
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) has issued its yearly burn ban for the following counties: Baldwin, DeKalb, Etowah,…
PuroClean Opens New Building
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PICTURED: Jerral Ingle and Jeremy Tallent of PuroClean, and Southern Torch Managing Editor Marla Jones. FORT PAYNE, Ala. — PuroClean, a leader in property…