By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The residents and alumni of Collinsville came before the Board of Education on Thursday evening seeking answers to problems that students…
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Truck Hits Unoccupied Homes in Fort Payne
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A tractor-trailer hauling glass struck two unoccupied homes in Fort Payne on Wednesday. The homes were located in the vicinity…
Scottsboro Fire & Rescue Updates on Dock Fire
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — The number of confirmed fatalities from yesterday's fire at the Jackson County Park docks remains at 8, according to the latest…
Dock Fire Turns Deadly
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — In a recent press conference with Scottsboro Fire & Rescue Chief Gene Necklaus, updates were made available on the fire at…
It's Never Too Late
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — In 1982, Ron Saferite was freshly out of school and beginning his collegiate career. Life began to take its toll,…
"ABSOLUTELY": Council Eyes $90K+ Pay Raise
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Councilmembers Brandon Freeman and Marshall Stiefel square off on pay raises and insurance for the Mayor and City Council. (Marla Jones | Southern…
Man Arrested After Resisting Officers
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to Fort Payne Police Chief Randy Bynum: On January 20 of possible trespassing that led to a violent arrest that came into…
Progress on Old Highway 35?
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, January 14. At the request of Commissioner Lester Black, DeKalb…