Featured image: Geraldine’s Mayor Chuck Ables is seeking reelection on August 23 By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala. — Geraldine’s Mayor Chuck Ables recently announced his bid for reelection. Ables is…
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Fort Payne ordinance introduces regulations to logging industry
Featured image: The Fort Payne City Council passed an ordinance this week that will require all logging operations to obtain a city-approved permit in order to begin a new project By Joseph…
Rainsville sorts out election duties
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council met on Tuesday, July 5 in lieu of their regularly scheduled meeting falling on the July Fourth holiday. Key topics…
DeKalb County celebrates July 4th holiday
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.— There will be plenty to do in DeKalb County over the next few days as a number of communities prepare for Independence Day…
Rainsville Council approves funding match for demolition of 22 properties
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—The Rainsville City Council met for a regularly scheduled council meeting Monday night. Mayor Nick Jones called the meeting to order with Joey Graham, Melissa Ledbetter,…
Fort Payne City Council okays new construction at The Crossings
Featured: The City of Fort Payne recently expanded its agreement with the owner of The Crossings at Fort Payne, the redeveloped shopping center formerly K-Mart By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE,…
Tina Pike announces candidacy for Rainsville Council Place 1
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Tina Pike attended nine different schools in the area growing up, ending at Fyffe High School. Pike got pregnant her senior year, and was…
Marshall Stiefel announces candidacy for Rainsville Council Place 1
Featured: Marshall Stiefel, his wife Nicole, and their five-year-old daughter Landrie. By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Lifelong Rainsville resident Marshall Stiefel announced this month his candidacy for city council. He’s…