PHOTO: Rainsville Councilman Rickey Byrum challenges Southern Torch reporting regarding the road paving project at the crossing. (Marla Jones | Reporter) By Marla Jones, Reporter marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Scroll Down for Video) …
Month: April 2018
AHSAA State Baseball Playoffs - First Round Pairings!
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Several area teams have made the cut for the first round pairings of the AHSAA State Baseball Playoffs. Congratulations to the…
Rainsville Library announces summer reading program
PHOTO: (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville Public Library announced their Summer Reading Program for this year. It will begin on Tuesday, May 1 and…
Tony 'Buck' Keef seeking District III Commission spot
PHOTO: Fort Payne City employee Tony ‘Buck’ Keef is challenging longtime District III County Commissioner Chris Kuykendall in the June 2018 Republican Primary. (Contributed Photo) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com…
DeKalb County officials weigh-in on Richard Land passing
PHOTO: Former DeKalb County Superintendent John Richard Land, age 76 of Rainsville, passed away last Friday. Land served from June 1997 until June 2001. (Contributed Photo) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com…
VIDEO: Fort Payne decides on concept for the Old Mapco
PHOTO: The "Pavilion" Concept for the Old Mapco Building on the corner of Gault Avenue and Highway 35. The new city building will serve as a welcome center for the city. (Tyler…
Dump Truck Overturns in Rainsville
By Marla Jones, Reporter marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— A dump truck hauling asphalt milling overturned on Garrett Street on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. According to Rainsville Police Chief Kevin Smith, weather…
LIVE: Fort Payne City Council Meeting, April 17, 2018
(File Photo) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Scroll Down for Live Video) Watch Live as the Fort Payne City Council meets for their Tuesday, April 17th Meeting. Listed Agenda items from…