The Rainsville Council and Mayor Nick Jones approved payment to CDG Engineering to begin work on Chavies Bridge. (Southern Torch | Tyler Pruett) By C. Campbell, Staff Writer cody@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.…
Category: Politics
Your new Fort Payne City Council!
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The runoff has been decided, and here is your new Fort Payne City Council: Brian Baine: 1730 (17.8%) Wade Hill: 1363 (14%) Lynn Brewer: 1307 (13.5%) Gerald "Red" Taylor: 1239 (12.8%) …
Marshall Stiefel defeats Joey Graham in Rainsville Runoff!
RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The votes are in, and Marshall Stiefel has won the runoff for Rainsville City Council Place 1! Stiefel beat incumbent Joey Graham by a margin of 6%, with…
Fort Payne Candidate Tim Dobson discusses business, traffic issues
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Tim Dobson will be one of the ten names on the ballot for the Fort Payne runoff at the beginning of…
FACT CHECK: Overpasses are city's responsibility, not railroad's
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to Fort Payne City Councilman Randall Ham in an online video earlier this month:[blockquote style="2"]"I've listened to your concerns, and I've…
Brewer’s vision on growing Fort Payne’s Economy
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — This week, the Southern Torch caught up with Lynn Brewer, who’s seeking a Fort Payne council seat on October 4. In…
Taylor seeks fair compensation for first responders
PHOTO: Councilman Gerald “Red” Taylor spoke up for first responders at the council meeting last Tuesday night. (Photo by Tyler Pruett) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. —…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: DC gas board should be run by citizens
The following letter was submitted to the Southern Torch by Fort Payne citizen Dale Jackson Sr. If you have thoughts you would like to be considered for print or posted to…