By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — At the organizational session of the Fort Payne City Council, the new council and Mayor Brian Baine were sworn in…
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Geraldine Swears In New Leadership
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PICTURED (L to R): The 2020-24 Geraldine Town Council, members Larry Lingerfelt, Stanley Rooks, Mayor Chuck Ables, Tony Taylor, Tim Gilbert, and Scott Tarrant. GERALDINE,…
Panthers Battle the Tigers
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — The Collinsville Panthers defeated the Valley Head Tigers, 6-0 on Friday night. Collinsville scored the game's lone touchdown with :06…
Tuberville Unseats Jones in U.S. Senate Race
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — On Tuesday night, former Auburn Head Football Coach Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) defeated incumbent U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Ala.) in the race for U.S.…
NACC Theatre Announces Virtual Performance
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com POWELL, Ala. — The show must go on! In the absence of in-person productions, Northeast Alabama Community College's (NACC) spectacular theatre department will be debuting…
New Bridge at Mentone Now Open
By Southern Torch Staff HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) advises motorists that the new bridge on Alabama 117 over the West Fork of Little River in Mentone…
Edmondson Named Rainsville Police Chief
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PICTURED: New Rainsville Police Chief Michael Edmondson (right) with current Rainsville Fire Chief Willimac Wright. (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) RAINSVILLE, Ala. — At…
I'm A Survivor
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PICTURED: Local breast cancer survivors Misty Bruce (left) with her husband Eric, and Jenni Bobo (right) with her husband, William. (Submitted Photos) DeKALB COUNTY,…