By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, AL — For mail carrier Tanya Lyons, January 6 was just like any other day on the job delivering mail, that is until she noticed a…
Day: January 15, 2016
Mentone requests help from legislators for wet/dry vote
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com MENTONE, Ala.— The Mentone Town Council is calling on local legislators to help in their efforts to make the sale of alcohol in Mentone legal. The…
Alabama GOP asks Hubbard to step down as House Speaker
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com BIRMINGHAM, Ala.— The Steering Committee of the Alabama Republican Party passed a resolution earlier this week formally asking Rep. Mike Hubbard to step down as Speaker…
Sylvania’s mayor resigns
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala.— On Thursday, January 7th, the Sylvania City Council held a special meeting to discuss departmental responsibilities for each council member. At this meeting, Sylvania Mayor…
Merrill to Speak at Fort Payne Chamber Banquet
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.— Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce announced that their annual Chamber banquet will be held Jan. 21. Fort Payne’s Chamber meeting will take place at…
Rainsville Chamber Honors Person of the Year
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— Rainsville Chamber of Commerce announced that it will be holding its annual meeting on Jan. 21. Rainsville’s Chamber meeting will take place at the Tom…
NACC President’s and Dean’s List
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—During the fall semester at Northeast Alabama Community College, 396 students were put on the President’s and Dean’s List. The total on the President’s List was…
Howling at night actually a coyote/wolf hybrid
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com Many Dekalb County residents probably notice the ominous howling late at night. What many probably do not know is that what we typically identify as coyotes are…