PHOTO: Rainsville Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt weighs-in on the situation regarding the condemnation of a right-of-way to replace Chavies Bridge. (File Photo) By Marla Jones, Reporter marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt…
Month: November 2017
Woman dies in house fire in Aroney Community
(File Photo) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office: At approximately 9:17 yesterday, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a call from 911 about a…
VIDEO: Stiefel seeks solution regarding Rainsville crossroads
PHOTO: At last night's council meeting, Councilman Marshall Stiefel suggested a committee to address the concerns of Rainsville Citizens regarding the current road project in Rainsville at the crossroads. (File Photo) By Marla…
Cedar Bluff woman arrested after stillborn infant tested positive for meth
PHOTO: Ciji N. White, 33 of Cedar Bluff, for allegedly using methamphetamine while pregnant, which is believed to have caused her child to be stillborn. (Cherokee County Sheriff's Office) By Staff…
TORCH EXCLUSIVE: FSU climbing student accused of sex abuse at Cherokee Rock Village
PHOTO: The view from Cherokee Rock Village in Sand Rock, Alabama. A Florida State University student is accused of unwanted sexual contact with another climber in an incident on a FSU Rock…
Florida college student arrested after incident on Cherokee Co. Trip
PHOTO: Patrick Cox, 23 of Florida was transported from Florida to the Cherokee County Detention Center after an incident occurred on a college club trip to in the county.(Cherokee County Sheriff's Office). By Tyler…
Woman arrested at Fort Payne Middle School Basketball game
PHOTO: Rachel Golden Lee, 49 of Fort Payne was arrested for harassment at a Fort Payne Middle School Basketball game last night. (Fort Payne Police Department) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. —…
U.S. Attorney responds to "absurd" allegations of investigating Moore accusers
(Department of Justice Seal | File Photo) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — In a statement issued Thursday morning (November 16), U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama…