By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Rainsville Revenue Officer Kennedi Traylor discusses the process of obtaining an alcohol license. RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held a Special…
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Board Honors Richards
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Board of Education held their regularly scheduled meeting on November 5. During the work session part of the…
Ivey Extends Health Order Through Dec. 11
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — At a press conference this morning, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) extended the State of Alabama’s “Safer-at-Home” order, which includes a statewide mask…
Voters Approve 5 Constitutional Amendments
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — Out of the six statewide amendments on Tuesday's ballot, Alabama voters chose to pass five of them. All amendments, with the exception of…
New Chief, New Time
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — At the Organizational Session of the Rainsville City Council, the new council and Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt were sworn in by Representative…
FP Welcomes New Leadership
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — At the organizational session of the Fort Payne City Council, the new council and Mayor Brian Baine were sworn in…
Geraldine Swears In New Leadership
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PICTURED (L to R): The 2020-24 Geraldine Town Council, members Larry Lingerfelt, Stanley Rooks, Mayor Chuck Ables, Tony Taylor, Tim Gilbert, and Scott Tarrant. GERALDINE,…
Tuberville Unseats Jones in U.S. Senate Race
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — On Tuesday night, former Auburn Head Football Coach Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) defeated incumbent U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Ala.) in the race for U.S.…