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Council repeals Public Service Law
By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Marla Jones) RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, November 19. Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt asked the Council to suspend the rules for immediate consideration of
Roadwork Returns to Rainsville
PHOTO: (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full Video Below) The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, June 4, 2018. Rainsville Freedom Run Race Coordinator Jerry Clifton addressed the Council about the upcoming race on
Rainsville PD warns of jury duty phone scam
(File Photo) By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — According to Rainsville Police Chief Kevin Smith: On 3 May 2018 I received complaints that a new phone scam was occurring in the Rainsville area. The victims have received phone calls from
PHOTO: Fort Payne Police Department Assistant Chief Ronnie Warren and Captain Lee Traylor with the new signs designating the “safe space” in the parking lot of the Fort Payne Police Department. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing
PHOTO: 39 year old La Morris Strickland of Roanoke, Alabama was arrested after stealing a beverage struck, and then assaulting police officers. (Collinsville Police Department) By Staff Reports COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — According to the Collinsville Police Department: On Tuesday, February 27,
PHOTO: According to Fort Payne Police Chief Randy Bynum, a dog is recovering after being shot by a crossbow on Tuesday. Investigators are currently working to find who was responsible. (Fort Payne Police Department) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE,
PHOTO: The Rainsville Police Department seized 5 ounces of “spice,” or synthetic marijuana in separate incidents this week. The substances was banned in Alabama back in 2011 when it was discovered to be dangerous. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By
PHOTO: The Rainsville Police Department has collected around 1000 coats for people in need to keep warm this winter. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The entire DeKalb County community pitched in big
PHOTO: A Henagar Police Officer was involved in a two vehicle accident on Highway last night. (Henagar Police Department) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com HENAGAR, Ala. — According to Henagar Police Chief Randell Smith, a police officer was involved in a two-car
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 2018. Geraldine Mayor Chuck Ables led the prayer and
