PHOTO: The city council discusses surplussing of the police department's old body cameras and the cage from a patrol car. By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held it's regular meeting…
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Rainsville holds September 11th Memorial Service
PHOTO: Reggie Byrum, Pastor at Mercy Temple in Pisgah, beginning the memorial service with a prayer. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — This morning at 8:48…
DeKalb County Schools to dismiss at 11:15 tomorrow, closed all Tuesday
PHOTO: DeKalb County Schools will close at 11:15 am tomorrow due to the Hurricane and remained closed on Tuesday. Irma is expected to hit North Alabama late tomorrow. (File Photo) By Staff…
UPDATE: Shooting victim in Medically Induced Coma, GoFundMe established
PHOTO: 911 was notified that shots had been fired Tuesday night on County Road 739 in Ider. A 24-year-old victim remains in critical condition at this time. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch)…
OPED by Ben Windom: The “Lost Cause” is Real Now
PHOTO: A Confederate Monument stands in the city park in Fort Payne. Ben Windom gives his perspective on the media narrative of the South and the Civil War. (Tyler Pruett | Southern…
VIDEO: Fort Payne authorizes Watson to change election rules, FPIA terms, and intervene at Terrapin Hills
PHOTO: The City Council and City Attorney Rocky Watson discusses changing the terms of appointees on the Fort Payne Improvement Authority (FPIA) Board. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing…
Father arrested after son found shot in the head in Henagar
PHOTO: Scott K. Slaton, 53 of Henagar was arrested on the scene for obstructing government operations and resisting arrest. (The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to…
Official Release on remains found in Sylvania
PHOTO: Location where a body was found in Sylvania by a man bush hogging last Saturday. (Contributed Photo) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office: On Saturday,…