PHOTO: Rainsville City Attorney Nikki Scott discusses the ongoing dispute with the county commission over inmate fees. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Shortly…
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Councilman Marshall Stiefel alienated over Spending Concerns
PHOTO: At Monday night’s meeting of the Rainsville City Council, Councilman Marshall Stiefel voiced concerns over recent spending and the city’s priorities. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor…
City of Fort Payne sets hearing date for Chick-Fil-A agreement (VIDEO)
PHOTO: The City of Fort Payne has set a tentative date to review the contract with Chick-Fil-A! (File Photo) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — In the regular…
Rainsville City Council Meeting, February 6, 2017 (VIDEO)
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held it's first council meeting. Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt was absent due to a death in the family, as Council…
Fort Payne holds Public Meeting on Logging Ordinance (VIDEO)
PHOTO: A timber yard on Highway 11 between Fort Payne and Collinsville, overlooked by a bare spot on Lookout Mountain. The brow land is owned by Steve Stevens, who has followed…
Rainsville City Council makes appointments (VIDEO)
EDITOR'S NOTE: Updated on January 20, 2017 to include comments from Councilman Marshall Stiefel to explain his 'no' votes on two of the resolutions passed in this meeting. By Tyler Pruett,…
Rainsville, Fort Payne Chambers win Funding Battles
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — One responsibility facing each municipal government every year is deciding upon a budget for their prospective cities. This helps ensure that each…
OPED: Why we provide coverage of local government meetings
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com In last week’s regular meeting of the Fort Payne City Council, Mayor Larry Chesser put forth a contract that would have paid WLOW, a local…