By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — Last week, Southern Torch sat down for a phone interview with Rick Neighbors, the Democratic nominee for Alabama’s 4th congressional district. Neighbors is…
Category: Politics
DeKalb Holds Municipal Elections
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On Tuesday, citizens around DeKalb County made their voices heard by voting in their respective town’s or city’s municipal elections. For…
Rainsville Goes Wet
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Tonight, citizens voted to pass legal alcohol sales in the City of Rainsville. Earlier this year, a handful of Rainsville citizens…
Rainsville Mayor Investigates Leak
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- After footage of a recent traffic stop was released by Southern Torch, Rainsville Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt ordered an investigation of the Rainsville…
OPED: Respect for Old Glory
Submitted by Anthony Cooper This is an opinion piece. I have tried to just work and enjoy my life and consider myself fortunate to have been given the opportunity to live…
BACK THE BLUE: Video Tells the Tale
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Southern Torch had previously reported that on Sunday, June 21st, Rainsville police officer Josh Wilson made a routine traffic stop which…
Rainsville Hires New Revenue Officers
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: On Monday, Rainsville hired Sandy Little and Kennedi Traylor as code enforcement/revenue officers. (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full Video…
Fort Payne Finalizes Property Purchase
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full video on southerntorch.com) The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled on Tuesday. The Council passed Resolution…