By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Rainsville lost a longtime banker and friend on Monday, November 26. Anthony Willmon, former President of the First Bank of the South, passed…
Category: Community
Fort Payne First Presbyterian welcomes all
By Staff Reports (Photo from Fort Payne Presbyterian Church on Facebook) FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The weather’s getting colder. The TV news and social media just seem to be getting sadder, more aggressive…
Beloved Fort Payne Attorney Passes Away
By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com (Submitted Photo) FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Alfred Richard Igou, who served DeKalb and Cherokee Counties as District Attorney for 20 years, passed away on Saturday. He…
NACC Music presents Christmas concert
By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Northeast Alabama Community College Department of Music will present "All Is Calm, All Is Bright", their Christmas concert for the 2018 holiday season on November…
Thankful
By Staff Reports (Pictured - [Left]: Leighton Barnett enjoyed her third grade Thanksgiving dinner dressed as a pilgrim. [Right]: Gage Hosch and Briley Summerford were crowned as the Best Dressed Indians…
The Simple Act of Giving
By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Marla Jones) FORT PAYNE, Ala. — In the midst of all the turkey and dressing, the true meaning of Thanksgiving can get lost…
OCC: A Time for Giving
By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Marla Jones) PICTURED (L to R): Amy Glover, Charlie Glover, Adrienne Guice, Lamesa Bowman, Danny Stewart, Carol Stewart, Sharon Byrd, Debbie Wofford, Tyler Ledford, Gerald…
Unhindered set for Sunday
By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Band. Beta. Basketball. What do these three have in common? First, they all begin with the letter "b." Not very impressive. Secondly, they all involve…