By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- The Best Small Race in America welcomes runners and walkers alike to Rainsville this Saturday. The 12th annual Rainsville Freedom Run…
Tag: freedom
Let Freedom Ring
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full video at SouthernTorch.com) The Rainsville Council held a special called meeting on Friday to vote on whether or not the…
Let Freedom Ring!
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…
Clifton Honored at Council Meeting
By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full Video Below) The Rainsville City Council met on Monday, June 18, 2018 for their regularly scheduled meeting. During the work session, Rainsville Freedom…
Another Successful Year
PHOTO: Runners from across the world came together at Broadway Baptist on Saturday. (just4running.com) By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — It was another successful year for the Rainsville Freedom Run as…
10th Annual Freedom Run This Weekend!
PHOTO: The 10th Annual Rainsville Freedom Run will be held on June 16, 2018. (Submitted Photo) By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Saturday, June 16, 2018, the City of…
Fort Payne American Legion to hold memorial in honor of Four Chaplains
PHOTO: When a troop transport was torpedoed by a German Submarine in frigid waters, four chaplains gave up life vest and their lives so others may live. (Wikimedia Commons) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com…
Trump sticks to campaign promises in inauguration speech
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — Earlier today, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. In his first speech as president, Trump…