By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council passes the budget, sponsors the Hope Charter, and orders new badges for the police department. Watch the full video!
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Are terror attacks the new norm?
PHOTO: Immediate aftermath of the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing. By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — This past weekend, most of us were glued to the television watching college…
Valley Head Cemetery to hold benefit 5k
By C. Campbell, Staff Writer cody@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — On Saturday, September 24, Valley Head will play host to the Valley Head Cemetery 5K and Fun Run, as a way…
Government aircraft to drop rabies vaccinations over DeKalb
PHOTO: Zone of Northeast Alabama where vaccinations will be dropped. By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Beginning sometime in early to mid October, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will…
Man who graffitied grave murdered father in 1992; charges upgraded
By Staff Reports CROSSVILLE, Ala. — The man who was charged with graffitiing his late wife’s grave earlier this week is no one time offender. Christopher Jack Lowrey, 46 of…
Duck Dynasty’s Jase, Bassmaster Chris Lane to visit Rainsville
By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Outdoorsman from across Alabama can visit Rainsville on Saturday and Sunday (October 1 and 2) for more than 123 exhibits at the Northeast Alabama Hunting,…
Boom Days festival more than just the music
By C. Campbell, Staff Writer cody@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — While there is no doubt that this year’s Boom Days festival in Fort Payne will be an exciting event, thanks in…
Lawmakers reach compromise on BP funds, Rep. Ainsworth (R-Guntersville) weighs in
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Last week, lawmakers in Montgomery reached a compromise on the allocation of the approximately $1 billion in settlement funds that BP is…