PHOTO: Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler has remained outspoken on the issue of wasteful spending in Montgomery and the alleged corruption of former-Governor Robert Bentley. (Jim Zeigler | Twitter) By Tyler Pruett, Managing…
Month: April 2017
VIDEO: Employee organizations speak out at DeKalb County Board of Education meeting
PHOTO: The DeKalb County Board of Education and Superintendent Jason Barnett discuss the possibility of purchasing a new special needs bus. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com…
Rainsville Library begins summer reading program signups next week!
PHOTO: The Children's section of the Rainsville Public Library. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Sign-ups for the Rainsville Public Library’s Summer Reading Program…
Fort Payne Police Report, Friday, Apr. 21 – Sunday, Apr. 23
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The following are reported incidents, arrests, and accidents from the Fort Payne Police Department for Friday, Apr. 21 – Sunday, Apr. 23. FRIDAY, April 21 Reported Incidents (4/21)…
THIS WEEK IN PRINT: Bill that allows county commission to raise gas tax advances
PHOTO: After a statewide gas tax fails, Montgomery comes up with a new bill to allow the tax to be enacted at the county level. (File Photo) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor…
VIDEO: Watch the Air Force show North Korea how to conduct a successful missile test!
(PHOTO: Michael Peterson/U.S. Air Force) VIDEO: Early morning launch of a Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile this morning at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. (30th Space Wing, U.S. Air Force)…
VIDEO: County Commission to put flags at half staff to commemorate April 27 Tornado
PHOTO: The memorial to commemorate those that lost their lives, located at the DeKalb County Schools Coliseum in Rainsville. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE,…
Geraldine and Sylvania Golf Teams receive equipment donation
PHOTO: Jesse Pittman and Brody Henderson, students at Geraldine High School, help unload recently donated golf supplies. (Keith Atchley | DeKalb County Schools) Contributed by DeKalb County Schools FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Mrs. Elaine Lands,…