By Joseph M. Morgan RAINSVILLE, Ala.—The Rainsville City Council voted last week to end a 30+year relationship with the city’s bank, First Bank of the South, following news that the bank…
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Freeman seeks re-election
By Marla Jones marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—Brandon Freeman recently announced that he is seeking re-election to the Rainsville City Council, Place 4. “My first two years on the council, I was the…
Big day for Rainsville Police, taxpayers dodge more debt
Featured image: Rainsville Chief of Police, Johnny Stewart discusses equipment needs at Monday night's council meeting. By Joeph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—Early this week the citizens of Rainsville narrowly avoided…
Rainsville mayor delivers 2016 State of the City address
Citizens angered that Rainsville City Council did not show up to State of the City By Joseph M. Morgan RAINSVILLE, Ala.—A record crowd turned out to attend the 2016 Rainsville State…
Rainsville city government finds common ground to cut costs
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— In Monday’s regularly scheduled council meeting, the Rainsville City Council and Mayor Nick Jones agreed on measures to both cut operating costs and…
Rainsville Council discuss costly city improvements, opt instead to hold debt workshop
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—The Rainsville City Council discussed a number of costly city improvement projects at their meeting on Monday, but choose instead at the mayor’s urging to…
Harmony in Rainsville?
Mayor, council find common ground with financial initiatives By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—The Rainsville City Council and mayor were able to find common ground Monday night at the city’s…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: WHERE IS THE OUTRAGE?
Rainsville Citizen: I'm Embarrassed - Where is the outrage? Dear Editor, As a citizen of Rainsville, I am embarrassed. I'm embarrassed that members of the council think so little of the citizens…