By Southern Torch Staff RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Friday, November 6th, members of the Rainsville Police Department conducted a saturation of the City of Rainsville, and Rainsville's Police Jurisdiction of locations…
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Ivey Extends Health Order Through Dec. 11
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — At a press conference this morning, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) extended the State of Alabama’s “Safer-at-Home” order, which includes a statewide mask…
Big Win for the Wildcats
By Amy Thrash, Sports Reporter • amy@southerntorch.com STEVENSON Ala. — The Fort Payne Wildcats defeated the North Jackson Chiefs 45-13 on Friday. In the first quarter with 6:30 remaining J.D. Blalock…
New Chief, New Time
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — At the Organizational Session of the Rainsville City Council, the new council and Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt were sworn in by Representative…
FP Welcomes New Leadership
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — At the organizational session of the Fort Payne City Council, the new council and Mayor Brian Baine were sworn in…
Tuberville Unseats Jones in U.S. Senate Race
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — On Tuesday night, former Auburn Head Football Coach Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) defeated incumbent U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Ala.) in the race for U.S.…
Edmondson Named Rainsville Police Chief
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PICTURED: New Rainsville Police Chief Michael Edmondson (right) with current Rainsville Fire Chief Willimac Wright. (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) RAINSVILLE, Ala. — At…
I'm A Survivor
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PICTURED: Local breast cancer survivors Misty Bruce (left) with her husband Eric, and Jenni Bobo (right) with her husband, William. (Submitted Photos) DeKALB COUNTY,…