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Southern Torch Valentine's Day Giveaway for Two!
Valentine’s Day Contest Winners RAINSVILLE, Ala.— Anna Wilson and Ryan James met in their high school choir class by chance. “A really slim chance considering moving from Wales to this little…
City council denies permit for DeKalb GOP event
FORT PAYNE, Ala.—At the Fort Payne City Council meeting Tuesday night, the DeKalb County Republican Party (DCRP) was denied a permit to host a campaign event at the city-owned Coal and…
Fort Payne mayor to run for re-election
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—Fort Payne Mayor Larry Chesser announced on Monday that he…
Gains for human rights in Afghanistan lost
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com While the situation for women and children in Afghanistan has improved since the U.S.-led coalition toppled the Taliban in 2001, the region remains one of the worst…
Johnny Stewart named new Rainsville Police Chief
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, AL— On Monday, February 1, 2016 the Rainsville City Council announced its selection to replace retiring chief of police Charles Centers. Chief Centers announced his retirement…
UPDATE: Cruz takes Iowa, Clinton narrowly defeats Sanders
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz won the Iowa caucuses on Monday, upsetting predicted GOP winner Donald Trump who just narrowly edged out Florida Sen. Marco Rubio for second place.…
The Iowa Caucuses explained
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com Feb. 1 marks the first electoral event for the 2016 Presidential Elections. Voters in the Hawkeye state will elect delegates in the first step of a four-step…