Featured image: Jerry Clifton, Race Director of the Freedom Fest Run, with Rainsville City Council By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Saturday, June 18, the City of Rainsville will…
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Jones to deliver State of the City address on Thursday
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—Mayor Nick Jones will be delivering the 2016 Rainsville State of the City address next week, a Rainsville event that Jones, along with the Rainsville…
Mayor asked to surrender keys to city hall
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— Truth remains murky in Rainsville, as conflicting explanations and widely varying news reports continue to emerge amidst the high drama that began at a…
Sylvania swears in new mayor
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, AL — On Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016 the Sylvania City Council moved to appoint a new mayor in the wake of Emily Wooten’s resignation. Wooten resigned…
Fort Payne Council addresses pedestrian safety, approves licensing
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, AL— The Fort Payne City Council Tuesday, Jan. 19 for a regularly scheduled council meeting. The council conducted a fairly routine meeting, taking up…
Recap of Rainsville Council meeting
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com The Rainsville City Council had a productive meeting Monday night. The council discussed a number of issues and addressed the following business: • Approved a measure that…
Collinsville honors former Councilman Thomas Williams
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala.— A town like Collinsville can never really replace a leader like Thomas Williams. It can say thank you. And Collinsville did that in September…
Fort Payne City Council proposes lodging tax increase, amendments to alcohol ordinance
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com Fort Payne City Council proposes lodging tax increase, amendments to alcohol ordinance The Fort Payne City Council met Tuesday night to discuss a number of issues…