By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Rainsville City Councilmember Marshall Stiefel has announced his bid for re-election to the Council. Stiefel is currently serving in his first term. …
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Taheri Tantrums Continue
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Video at southerntorch.com) The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, July 20. In the regular session of…
Liberty Bank Re-Closes Lobby
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala. — Amidst a growing number of COVID-19 cases across Alabama, a local bank has elected to re-close its lobby to the public. Liberty…
Use Tax Funds Upgrades
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on July 14. DeKalb County Engineer Ben Luther addressed the Commission…
Rigstad Retires from DCSO
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.-- The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office recently celebrated the retirement of Lt. Alfred Rigstad. Rigstad served the citizens of DeKalb County for over…
BOE Discusses Reopening Guidance
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Board of Education held their regularly scheduled meeting on July 9, 2020, via the Zoom platform. …
Walmart to Require Shoppers to Wear Masks
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo via www.positivelyosceola.com) USA — On Wednesday, Walmart, the nation's largest retailer, announced it will begin requiring masks or face coverings to be worn in…
State Launches $100M Program to "Revive Alabama"
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Alabama Governor's Office) ALABAMA — Last week, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) announce a grant program to support small businesses through the impacts of COVID-19. The…