By Joseph M. Morgan RAINSVILLE, Ala.—The city of Rainsville recently conducted an independent audit of city finances that reported a budget surplus of $161,547 for the 2015 fiscal year (FY2015). The Certified…
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Alabama Attorney General rules “Draftkings” and “FanDuel” websites illegal
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.— In a statement released on Tuesday, April 5, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange announced that paid online fantasy sports sites constitute illegal gambling…
UPDATED: Fort Payne PD Corrections Officer Cody Wells Yarborough killed in tragic car accident
By Joseph M. Morgan UPDATED: MONNDAY, 9:37 a.m. >> FORT PAYNE, Ala.—Fort Payne PD Corrections Officer Cody Ledale Wells, 23, of Fort Payne was killed in a fatal, single-vehicle car accident…
Fort Payne Main Street program enters new phase
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—The Fort Payne Main Street Alabama program is entering a new phase next week, kicking off a round of two surveys on Tuesday April…
Southern Torch - Meet the Staff
Who is Southern Torch? Meet the faces behind the words Joseph M. Morgan - Editor and Publisher Joseph Morgan is a native of Collinsville, Ala. and is a proud graduate of Collinsville…
Rainsville church holds Run for Uganda 5k
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala— Rainsville Community Church is hosting a “Run for Uganda 5k” on Saturday, April 9 at 8:30 am. There is a $25 entry fee and participants…
Aderholt Calls for Entries in 4th District Art Competition
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) recently released a statement calling for entries in the 2016 4th District Art Competition. “I am pleased once again to be a sponsor of the…
Upcoming events for the week of 4/1
April 2: Dekalb Shrine Club 3rd Annual Motorcycle Ride - This will be an escorted ride with a meal included following the ride, Meet at the Rotary Pavillion in downtown Fort…