Featured image: Remembering those who were lost on April 27, 2011 Tornado Memorial Ceremony at the Dekalb Coliseum in Rainsville April 23 at 1:00 p.m.
Day: April 22, 2016
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…
High school student from Geraldine reported missing
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala.— According to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, a student from Geraldine High School, Jesse Cole Holcomb, 17, has been reportedly missing since Saturday. Holcomb…
Southern Torch Mother's Day Giveaway!
To nominate your mom on the Southern Torch Facebook page, simply post a picture of her, or tell us in 25 words or less why your mom deserves to win. The…
Native Rewards App reaches 1,000 downloads
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—The Native Rewards app reached its 1,000th download last week, and to celebrate the milestone, Native Inc. awarded the individual who was the 1,000th…
The old Meek’s Cotton Gin has a new purpose
Meeks Grain and Gin provides Pisgah with a unique venue. (Photo by Tyler Pruett) By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com PISGAH, Ala.— Right before reaching the main drag in Pisgah off of County…
NACC Southern Literature Class Attends Writers at Work Seminar
Pictured at the Writers at Work Seminar at Chattanooga State were: (left to right) Kacy Wooten, Joan Reeves, Emma Winkels, Caroline Spigner, Tracy Davis, Madison Briner, Ron Rash, Halli Higginbotham, Erica…
Southeastern Regional Trapping and Outdoor Expo in Rainsville
The Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center is hosting the 13th Annual Southeastern Regional Trapping and Outdoor Expo on Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 23 from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. each…