By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on March 2, 2020. Rainsville Police Chief, Kevin Smith addressed the Council…
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Geraldine Softball Wins Fort Payne Invitational
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Submitted Photo) FORT PAYNE, Ala. – The Geraldine Lady Bulldogs Softball Team were undefeated in tournament play and won the Fort Payne Invitational this…
Harris, Wootten Win Commission Races
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PHOTO: The DeKalb County Activities Building where DeKalb County Commission meetings are held on every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. (File Photo) DeKALB COUNTY,…
Suspect identified after Officer-Involved Shooting
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Monday, March 2, 2020, a pursuit of a white van was initiated in…
Voters Reject Amendment One
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — On Tuesday, Alabama voters vehemently rejected a proposed statewide amendment that would have ceded the election of state school board members to appointments…
U.S. Senate Race Heads to Runoff
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — The Republican race for United States Senate in Alabama is (still) on after Tuesday night’s results showed no candidate receiving a majority of…
Southern Torch to Attend ABA Awards
By Southern Torch Staff BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — On Saturday night, the Southern Torch marketing team will travel to Birmingham's prestigious "The Club" as guests of the Alabama Broadcasters Association (ABA). This…
Media Working Together to Kick Cancer to the Curb
By Jenna Sue Payne, Southern Torch Media Sales Manager & Bruce's Foodland Event Coordinator DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Local Radio Stations and Newspapers have much in common, we all want to…