Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- The DeKalb County Board of Education held their regularly scheduled meeting on July 9. (Full video online). Mary Crosby of the Grove Oak Volunteer…
Month: July 2021
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Saturday for the new Family Dollar and Dollar Tree
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Saturday for the new Family Dollar and Dollar Tree located at the corner of Highway 75 and Highway 227 in Geraldine. Pictured from left to…
Driver hits Ambulance Station
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com HAMMONDVILLE, Ala. - On Tuesday, Alabama state troopers responded to the DeKalb Ambulance Station in Hammondville, after one person drove into the building. Director Cheryl Turner…
The Rainsville Golf and Country Club hosted a Fourth of July Tournament this past weekend.
Congratulations to the team of Ryan Horton, Jonathan Bailey, Logan Forrester, and Ryan Tramel for running the tournament!
Citizens Angry over new Billboard
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.--The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 6. Kay Guffey addressed the Council on the digital billboard that has recently…
McPherson Commits to Auburn
Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.- Fort Payne Senior Alex McPherson who is ranked the number one kicker in the Class of 2022, has recently committed to Auburn University.…
Old Hospital Becomes City Property
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com After nearly ten years of legal negotiations, the City of Fort Payne is the new owner of the abandoned DeKalb County Hospital located on Forrest Avenue. …
Section Fire Claims Life
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com SECTION, Ala.-- The Jackson County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that one person died and one person was injured in a Section apartment fire. According to a…