By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: At Monday night's meeting, the Rainsville City Council voted to raise sanitation rates for the first time since September 6, 2005. (Zach Hester…
Month: February 2021
Gov. Ivey Holds State of the State Address
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by Jake Crandall | The Montgomery Advertiser via AP) MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Tuesday night, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) delivered her annual State of…
Lyles Signs with UWA
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala. — On Wednesday, Fyffe senior Caleb Lyles signed his letter of intent to continue his football career at the University of West…
17 Arrested on Drug Charges in Last Nine Days
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Over the last nine days, 17 have been arrested on drug-related charges in DeKalb…
Alabama Expands Vaccine Access
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — Last week, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) and the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) announced the expansion of vaccine eligibility for new people…
Rainsville PD Begins Amnesty Month
By Southern Torch Staff RAINSVILLE, Ala. — In an effort to clean up existing warrants, the Rainsville Police Department and Municipal Court will begin conducting an amnesty month on February 1,…