PHOTO: Rainsville Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt weighs-in on the situation regarding the condemnation of a right-of-way to replace Chavies Bridge. (File Photo) By Marla Jones, Reporter marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt…
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MOVING ON: Rainsville Sues Chavies Bridge Property Owner Holdouts
PHOTO: The City of Rainsville has been seeking to replace the aging bridge on Chavies Road. Now the council is pursuing condemnation on a piece of property needed for the right-of-way…
Fort Payne calls out businesses who fail to get licensed
PHOTO: Fort Payne City Attorney Rocky Watson recently sent out a memo to the mayor, city council, and city clerk, announcing an initiative to strictly require businesses to have a license. (File Photo)…
Alabama Auditor Zeigler: Nothing missing after Bentley move-out
PHOTO: Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler announced earlier today that he had finished Bentley's exit audits with nothing missing. (File Photo, Jim Zeigler | Facebook) By Staff Reports MONTGOMERY, Ala. –…
VIDEO: Fort Payne determined to do away with MAPCO Building
PHOTO: The Old Mapco Building greets travelers as they enter town by way of Highway 35, and many consider to be an eyesore. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) (Video at the Bottom)…
City, County reach preliminary deal on Bus Garage
PHOTO: Pending approval by the Water Board and DeKalb County Board of Education at the first of the year, the county buses will be able to stay in Fort Payne for…
Geraldine's Mayor Chuck Ables asks for support on August 23rd
Featured image: Geraldine’s Mayor Chuck Ables is seeking reelection on August 23 By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala. — Geraldine’s Mayor Chuck Ables recently announced his bid for reelection. Ables is…
DeKalb BOE approves $150K purchase of 11.6 acres in Rainsville
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—The DeKalb County Board of Education voted at an emergency meeting Monday night to approve the purchase of 11.6 acres in Rainsville for $150,000. The…