This weekend Oct.1st and 2nd at the Rainsville Agriculture Center, The North Alabama Hunting and Fishing Classic kicks off. We at Southern Torch will be set up at our booth ready…
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Rainsville Council Candidate Marshall Stiefel, Question and Answer
PHOTO: Rainsville City Council candidate Marshall Stiefel. (Photo by Tyler Pruett) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Incumbent Joey Graham and Marshall Stiefel will be on the ballot…
A CLOSER LOOK: Fort Payne’s new fire engines
PHOTO: One of Fort Payne's new fire engines at Station No. 1 By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne Fire Department and Chief Don Fischer…
Memorial service for Colonel William Estes this Saturday
PHOTO: Colonel William Newton Estes was the highest ranking officer to serve in the Civil War from DeKalb County. He was killed at Chickamauga Creek in Georgia. (Photo contributed by S.C.V Camp…
The Southern Torch, Vol. 2, No. 39
By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Be sure to check out this week's edition of the Southern Torch for print-only content such as a schedule of all the fair events and…
Collinsville's Cricket Theatre reopens doors
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala.— Thanks to the hard work of the Collinsville Historical Association (CHA) less than one week from today, the Cricket Theatre in Collinsville will open…
Fort Payne FD announces purchase of two new fire trucks
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—Fort Payne Fire Chief Don Fischer announced at Tuesday night’s city council meeting that the city’s fire department recently made a significant equipment upgrade with…
Rainsville Council approves $200K in renovations
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— The Rainsville City Council met Monday and discussed the status of a number of current and future city improvement projects and the associated cost…