By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The residents and alumni of Collinsville came before the Board of Education on Thursday evening seeking answers to problems that students…
Year: 2020
Circus Returns to Rainsville
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The circus is coming BACK to town! Next week, the Loomis Bros. Circus will return to Rainsville on Monday, February 3 and…
Rainsville Athlete Honored by Ivey
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Aubriella Hairston of Rainsville was honored by Governor Kay Ivey at a special proclamation signing ceremony at the State Capital in Montgomery on January 27. She was honored…
Several Scams targeting DeKalb County Elderly
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Over the last few weeks, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has dealt with several…
Truck Hits Unoccupied Homes in Fort Payne
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A tractor-trailer hauling glass struck two unoccupied homes in Fort Payne on Wednesday. The homes were located in the vicinity…
Scottsboro Fire & Rescue Updates on Dock Fire
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — The number of confirmed fatalities from yesterday's fire at the Jackson County Park docks remains at 8, according to the latest…
Coronavirus Causes Panic Across the World
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com USA — The Coronavirus outbreak, which originated last month in China has caused a major panic across the World. The virus that began in…
36 Jailed by Narcotics & Interdiction Team
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Our Narcotics and Interdiction Team have continued working hard into 2020. Another 36 have been arrested and charged…