Story by Donna Thornton donna@southerntorch.c There will be more paving in Rainsville, after approval last week of a project including several streets. Council member Rickey Byrum had asked for an estimate…
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After a year of building, Alabama’s first armored combat team is ready to compete
Hunter Jones In Scottsboro, the Armored Combat Worldwide (ACW) Iron Swan are currently training for their first event, a training event in Tulsa, Oklahoma. However, training or not, a fight is…
Memorial Day Remembrance event
Mary Bailey The skies parted just enough to give Shepherd’s Cove Hospice in Albertville perfect weather for their annual Memorial Day Remembrance event held on the front grounds. This yearly event…
Tuesday tornadoes, storms cause damage across Jackson County
Hunter Jones On Tuesday night, severe weather hit north Alabama, with multiple tornadoes confirmed touching down according to a survey by the National Weather Service. The Jackson County Emergency Management Agency…
Grand re-opening held for Boaz Farmer’s Market
Mary Bailey Last Friday morning city leaders and community members gathered for the grand re-opening of the Boaz Farmer’s Market. According to city historian, Wayne Hunt, the city purchased the property…
Jackson County Drug Court celebrates annual Tomato Day
Hunter Jones On Friday in the Garden of Hope, members of the Jackson County recovery community are out. Signs are being made for the roadside while the others are catching up…
Rezoning bid fails in Rainsville
Story by Donna Thornton donna@southerntorch.com A request to rezone the back half of a piece of property on Alabama Highway 35 at Marshall Street failed after neighboring property owners opposed it…
Marshall County Dems welcome former governor
Story By JOHN MANN Social Security was the main topic of discussion at a special town hall event last Friday at the Marshall County RSVP building in Guntersville last Saturday, featuring…