Featured image: Members of the Rainsville city government, DeKalb County Commission, Rainsville Chamber of Commerce, and Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter cut the ribbon on the new Rainsville Municipal Annex. By Tyler Pruett…
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Cherokee Rock Village graffitied
Featured image: Even after extensive cleaning, the graffiti leaves behind a stain on the rocks By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com SAND ROCK, Ala.— On or shortly before Monday, May 2, someone heavily…
Plainview Bear Theatre presents “Once Upon a Mattress” this weekend
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—Plainview High School’s award-winning Plainview Bear Theatre company will present a stage performance of the musical “Once Upon a Mattress,” a play that retells…
Chief Justice suspended, plot thickens in Montgomery
Featured image: Alabama State Capitol building in the city of Montgomery, where Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore has become only the latest high-ranking elected official entangled in controversy By Tyler…
Sylvania Teen Shot in Yardrolling Incident: The Victim Speaks Out
Southern Torch Exclusive By: Marla Jones SYLVANIA, Ala.—It was just a normal Saturday when Ethan Bethune, 17, and a group of nine to 10 Sylvania teenagers gathered to celebrate a friend’s…
Collinsville defeats Fultondale, Panthers advance to 2nd round of playoffs
By: Joseph M. Morgan COLLINSVILLE, Ala.—TUESDAY, May 3—The Collinsville Panthers defeated the Fultondale Wildcats 2-1 tonight in the first round of the playoffs for Varsity Boys Class 1A - 3A. The…
Rainsville mayor delivers 2016 State of the City address
Citizens angered that Rainsville City Council did not show up to State of the City By Joseph M. Morgan RAINSVILLE, Ala.—A record crowd turned out to attend the 2016 Rainsville State…
A day we will never forget
Featured image: Remembering those who were lost on April 27, 2011 Tornado Memorial Ceremony at the Dekalb Coliseum in Rainsville April 23 at 1:00 p.m.