Special to the Southern Torch DeKalb leaders honor the life of Billy Jack Mitchell, an iconic DeKalb County businessman and beloved member of the Sand Mountain community. Note from the Editor:…
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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…
Over 100,000 meals packed for starving children
Featured image: One of three shifts, with each shift consisting of over 150 volunteers that gathered to pack meals. By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— On Saturday, April 30, over 500…
Liberty’s Legacy
By Amy Thrash amy@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— Plainview Elementary School held their Liberty’s Legacy awards ceremony on Wednesday, May 4, 2016. The second grade presented the Liberty Legacy Super Citizen Award to…
Upcoming events for the week of 5/6
May 1 - 8: Hope Puppets Ministries - At Rainsville First Baptist. Call 256-638-3141 for information or order free tickets at rainsvillefirst.com. May 7: Mid-South Paint Horse Show - At the…
Men’s Bible group from Collinsville Baptist affecting lives across the globe
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— A men’s bible study group from Collinsville Baptist Church is organizing the community to pack 100,000 meals for starving children in third world countries. Collinsville…
Upcoming events for the week of 4/29
April 30-May 1: Tennessee Cowboy Mounted Shooters Competition- Northeast Agri-Business Center in Rainsville. April 30: Fifth Alabama Brass Band and Sacred Harp Singers- Dekalb Theatre in Fort Payne at 2 p.m.…
Plainview Lady Bears are County Champs!
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Plainview 9, Ider 6 RAINSVILLE, Ala.—Class 3A, No. 5 ranked Plainview Lady Bears defeated the Class 2A, No. 3 Ider Lady Hornets in the Championship…