By Staff Reports Scottsboro, Ala. – The Young Republicans of Northeast Alabama have announced they will be hosting a ‘Meet and Greet’ with former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville, who…
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NACC Theatre to Perform "Driving Miss Daisy" in July
By Staff Reports POWELL, Ala. — Area residents are in for a treat this summer as Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) Theatre brings the iconic play Driving Miss Daisy to the…
A True Survivor
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com CROSSVILLE, Ala. — Five years ago, Nick Walls' life changed forever. Walls was involved in a terrible four-wheeler wreck that scarred him for life:…
Ag Center Welcomes New Director
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Three weeks ago, Rafe Starkey took the reins as the new Director of the Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center. Starkey, a Pisgah…
FP Considers Cemetery Changes
By Marla Jones • Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full Video on our Facebook) At this week’s meeting of the Fort Payne City Council, citizens sounded off on the recent…
Rainsville Amends Zoning Ordinance
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — (Full Video on our Facebook) The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, July 1. The Council…
I-59 emergency bridge repairs complete
By Staff Reports DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) advises motorists that the DeKalb County 140 bridge over Interstate 59 at Sulphur Springs (Exit 239) reopened Saturday,…
No “Bodies” Found in DeKalb County
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Over the last several days, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has been bombarded with calls regarding “11 bodies”…