(Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Live Video at the Bottom) The DeKalb County Commission is currently in their regularly meeting for January 23, 2018. The…
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VIDEO: Is Rainsville Open for Business?
PHOTO: Trampas Shankles addresses the Public Hearing on a new subdivision he wants to build near Marshall Road. By Marla Jones, Reporter marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Video of the Workshop and…
LIVE: Rainsville City Council Meeting, January 15, 2018
By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Southern Torch is live again! We now have an HD Camera setup that streams live video to our Facebook Page! We'll embed the video to…
3 DeKalb County Democratic candidates Qualify for 2018
PHOTO: Incumbent Democrats DeWitt Jackson (County Commission, District 4) and Pam Simpson (DeKalb County Circuit Clerk) submit their qualifying paperwork. Susan Scott Hayes submitted her paperwork to challenge incumbent Republican Ronnie…
Geraldine holds first council meeting of 2018
PHOTO: Geraldine Town Hall. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) Contributed by the Town of Geraldine GERALDINE, Ala. — The Town of Geraldine met January 8 for their first regularly scheduled council meeting of…
VIDEO: Animal Control discussed in Fort Payne after tragic dog attack
PHOTO: Rachel Abrams, whose niece was killed by dogs recently on Sand Mountain, addresses the Fort Payne Council meeting regarding the dog attack. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett,…
VIDEO: DeKalb Co. Commission approves vacation on portions of two roads
PHOTO: DeKalb County Engineer Ben Luther asks the commission to approve the vacation of several areas of county roads. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT…
Fort Payne council approves grant application for sewer project
PHOTO: Earlier today, the Fort Payne City Council held a Special Called Meeting to authorized the city to apply for a grant that would begin a new sewer project. The project…