By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, ALA.-- The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on July 19. The meeting primarily focused on roadwork within the City. The Council…
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I-59 Southbound Paving to Begin Oct. 13
By Southern Torch Staff HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) advises motorists that contractor Wiregrass Construction will begin outside shoulder leveling on Interstate 59 southbound from Alabama 35…
Home Inspections Coming?
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (File Photo) RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, October 7. At the meeting, the Council approved…
VIDEO: Byrum challenges Southern Torch reporting on Road Project
PHOTO: Rainsville Councilman Rickey Byrum challenges Southern Torch reporting regarding the road paving project at the crossing. (Marla Jones | Reporter) By Marla Jones, Reporter marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Scroll Down for Video) …
Roadwork to return in Rainsville
PHOTO: Due to the cold weather during last year's paving project at the crossing in Rainsville, the asphalt did not seal properly. (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) Marla Jones, Reporter marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE,…
Valley Head sales tax increase to go into effect April 1st
(Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — On Sunday, April 1st, a 1 percent sales and use tax increase will go into effect for…
Road project in Rainsville to switch to daylight hours
PHOTO: The road work at the main intersection in Rainsville that we reported on around 4 weeks ago is now switching to daylight hours. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Staff Reports…
VIDEO: Wild weather, lack of state funds hinders road paving in DeKalb
PHOTO: The DeKalb County Commission reviews bids for paving materials at today's (September 12th) commission meeting. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Video at the…