By Staff Reports CROSSVILLE, Ala. — The owner of Bright Beginnings Daycare in Crossville is currently behind bars for possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia at the business. Earlier today, the…
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Bejan Taheri wins Rainsville Council Place 2
RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Former councilman Bejan Taheri has won the race for Rainsville City Council Place 2. Taheri defeated D.L. Stiefel with 61 percent of the vote. D.L. Stiefel received 39…
Mayor Chesser wins reelection
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The votes are in, and Larry Chesser has won a second term as Fort Payne's Mayor. Chesser defeated David Beddingfield by a narrow margin…
Rosson defeats Young for Rainsville Place 5 seat
By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Derek Rosson has defeated Jeff Young to earn the Rainsville Place 5 seat. Rosson received 61% (1312 votes) compared to Young's 12% (295 votes), defeating…
Stiefel, Graham headed to a runoff for Rainsville Place 1
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The results are up, and incumbent Joey Graham and Marshall Stiefel are headed to a run off. Graham received 42% (688 votes)…
BREAKING: Turnout projected to hit record numbers in Rainsville
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — As of 12:30 pm today, the number of ballots casts in Rainsville are indicating record turnout by close of polls at 7:00…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Move Rainsville Forward, Win or Lose
The following letter was submitted to the Southern Torch by Rainsville citizen Nick Hall. If you have thoughts you would like to be considered for print or posted to our website,…
New women’s ministry coming to DeKalb County
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Executive Committee of the DeKalb Baptist Association has unanimously approved to bring a new ministry to DeKalb County. This ministry is designed for…