Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.--(Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook Page) The DeKalb County Board of Education met on Thursday, April 27. DeKalb County District Judge Steve Whitmire along…
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Rainsville Adopts New City Street
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, ALA..-- (Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook) The Rainsville City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, May 1. The Council suspended the rules…
BREAKING: Southern Torch acquires The Times Journal
Nick Jones, PresidentFORT PAYNE, AL – Southern Torch, Inc. is thrilled to announce its acquisition of theassets of The Times Journal. This deal consolidates the former news company rivalsand creates the…
Final Numbers for County Road 835
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.- (Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook) County Road 835, or as some know it, Old Highway 35 is completely finished. The DeKalb County…
Alabama Co-Founder and Country Music Hall of Fame Member Jeff Cook Passes at 73
Nashville, Tenn. (November 8, 2022) — Jeff Cook, founding member and legendary guitarist of the supergroup ALABAMA, has died. Cook, a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, Musicians Hall of Fame,…
Open for Business: County Road 835 reopens after more than three years of work
Marla Jones, Managing Editor | marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- After 3 ½ years and thousands of work hours, DeKalb County Engineer Ben Luther is pleased to announce that County Road 835…
NACC pursuing women's softball team and stadium
College officials announced today that Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) has submitted initial plans to establish a women’s softball team at the college and will build a women’s softball stadium on…
Blazing through Town in New Fire Truck
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com Rainsville, Ala.-- The Rainsville City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on August 15. The Rainsville Fire Department brought their newly purchased Fire Truck, with all…