PHOTO: Eight personnel from Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative, who were originally bound for Florida, arrived in South Carolina on Sunday to help with damage caused by Hurricane Matthew. (Tyler Pruett |…
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Live Life to the Fullest
PHOTO: Robin Shankles with DeKalb County UA Alumni Club President and former Crimsonette, Ashley Wofford, who also took the field during the Alumni Game. Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com TUSCALOOSA, Ala.…
County Livestock Producers may qualify for drought assistance
County livestock producers may qualify for Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP). (wikipedia.org | “Grass Fed beef”) By Staff Reports Submitted by the Rainsville USDA Office RAINSVILLE, Ala. — October 5, 2016…
Fort Payne Man Inducted into HOF
By C. Campbell, Staff Writer cody@southerntorch.com Today, Saturday, the 8th of October, former Fort Payne Wildcat basketball player Terrence Hill will be enshrined in the Kennesaw State University Basketball…
A heartwarming homecoming at Crossville this year
PHOTO: 2016 Crossville Homecoming Queen Katie Underwood. By Kalie Davis, Staff Writer kalie@southerntorch.com CROSSVILLE, Ala. — Crossville High School celebrated a very heartfelt homecoming this year. It wasn't a celebration…
Rainsville to begin engineering work on Chavies Bridge (VIDEO)
The Rainsville Council and Mayor Nick Jones approved payment to CDG Engineering to begin work on Chavies Bridge. (Southern Torch | Tyler Pruett) By C. Campbell, Staff Writer cody@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.…
Rainsville Police seizes 208 grams of meth during August
The Rainsville Police Department has recently moved to three officers per shift, and seized 208 grams of meth off the streets. (Southern Torch | Tyler Pruett) By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala.…
Your new Fort Payne City Council!
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The runoff has been decided, and here is your new Fort Payne City Council: Brian Baine: 1730 (17.8%) Wade Hill: 1363 (14%) Lynn Brewer: 1307 (13.5%) Gerald "Red" Taylor: 1239 (12.8%) …