By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Friday, June 12, Paul Larue Edwards (51 of Fort Payne) was arrested by investigators with the Fort Payne Police Department on felony…
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Happy Birthday, Doc!
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On June 12, 2020, a long-time Rainsville resident, Dr. Lelon “Doc” Thompson will celebrate his 95th birthday. Born in 1925…
RTI Reports Associate Positive for COVID-19
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — According to a statement from Shane Gilliland, Vice President of Rainsville Technology Inc. (RTI), an associate has tested positive for COVID-19.…
Rainsville Resumes Business as Usual
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full Video below) The Rainsville City Council held its first physical meeting in the Council Chambers since the coronavirus pandemic on…
Peaceful Protest in Fort Payne
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full Video Below) On Sunday, a peaceful demonstration was carried out on the front steps of the Fort Payne City…
DeKalb BOE Approves Placements, Recognizes Early Graduate
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on May 28 via the Zoom platform due to COVID-19. …
8 COVID-19 Cases Linked to Ider Church of God
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com IDER, Ala. — On Tuesday afternoon, Pastor Ben Young of the Ider Church of God confirmed that eight members of his congregation had tested positive…
Former Auburn Coach Pat Dye Passes Away
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com AUBURN, Ala. — Pat Dye, Head Coach for the Auburn football team from 1981-1992 has passed away at the age of 80. Dye had…