By Zachary Hester, Art Director RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Every year when the Christmas season approaches, we immediately think of the many things we want on our lists. However, for the past…
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The Southern Torch, Vol. 2, No. 52 (Print Edition)
By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Be sure to pick up this week's edition of the Southern Torch, in newsstands today! This edition has an explanation on what justifies a high speed…
What justifies a high speed chase?
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — At last Monday night’s regular meeting of the Rainsville City Council, Councilman Marshall Stiefel praised police chief Johnny Stewart for his quick…
Fort Payne votes to conditionally allow logging (VIDEO)
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — At the Fort Payne City Council meeting on Tuesday (December 20) the council voted to allow conditional logging within the city…
Bill and Judy Ayers selected Rainsville’s 'Persons of the Year'
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Tuesday, the Rainsville Chamber of Commerce board of directors named Bill and Judy Ayers its Rainsville Persons of the Year for…
Missing Fort Payne teen found in Texas
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Damaris Gomez, the 16 year old juvenile female that was reported missing on May 20th from Fort Payne of this year has been located in Laredo,…
Man charged with DUI while waiting to pick up child from school
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Wednesday December 14 at approximately 2:27 pm, Mr. Clyde William Roden, age 60 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Driving under the Influence…
City, County reach preliminary deal on Bus Garage
PHOTO: Pending approval by the Water Board and DeKalb County Board of Education at the first of the year, the county buses will be able to stay in Fort Payne for…