By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full Video Below) The Rainsville City Council met on Monday, June 18, 2018 for their regularly scheduled meeting. During the work session, Rainsville Freedom…
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Rainsville PD makes arrests
By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — According to the Rainsville Police Department: On June 18, 2018 around 4pm, the Rainsville Police Department, DeKalb County Sheriff's Office and DeKalb County Major Crimes…
Ivey announces new Facebook data center in Huntsville
PHOTO: A concept design of the new Facebook data center that will be built in Huntsville. (Facebook | Huntsville Data Center) By Staff Reports HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Governor Kay Ivey announced last Thursday…
Another Successful Year
PHOTO: Runners from across the world came together at Broadway Baptist on Saturday. (just4running.com) By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — It was another successful year for the Rainsville Freedom Run as…
Break-In at Kelly's Kitchen
PHOTO: (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On June 15, after closing for the night, Kelly's Kitchen in Rainsville was broken into through the back entrance.…
Celebrate Your Dad
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com Father's Day has always been a day to celebrate fathers or the father figures in your life. As we glide through this story we call life, the…
INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE - June 15, 2018
Contributed by Steve Flowers • AL Political Columnist Now that the dust has settled from last week’s gubernatorial primaries, let’s analyze the outcome. Governor Kay Ivey and Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox won very…
Ledbetter Comes Home
PHOTO: (Sonya Elrod Photography) By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — At this week's DeKalb County Board of Education meeting, Nick "Rudy" Ledbetter was named as the new Head Football Coach…