PHOTO: The Fort Payne City Council discusses the contract with the Liberty Learning Foundation. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full Video at the…
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VIDEO: Tempers flare at Rainsville Budget Meeting
(Marla Jones | Southern Torch) By Marla Jones, Reporter marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Betty Holcomb, accountant for the City of Rainsville, presented projected revenues to Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt and the city council…
VIDEO: Rainsville City Council Meeting, Thursday, September 7, 2017
PHOTO: The city council discusses surplussing of the police department's old body cameras and the cage from a patrol car. By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held it's regular meeting…
VIDEO: Fort Payne authorizes Watson to change election rules, FPIA terms, and intervene at Terrapin Hills
PHOTO: The City Council and City Attorney Rocky Watson discusses changing the terms of appointees on the Fort Payne Improvement Authority (FPIA) Board. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing…
VIDEO: Fort Payne City Council discusses “developing crisis” at Terrapin Hills
PHOTO: City Attorney Rocky Watson reads aloud the city's statement on the Terrapin Hills sewer system. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Watch…
VIDEO: Rainsville's Park needs upgrades after ADECA Review
(Marla Jones | Southern Torch) Marla Jones, Reporter marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—The Rainsville City Council had a productive meeting on Monday, August 21, 2017, at the city's regularly scheduled council meeting. During…
SALES TAX: Where the City of Fort Payne stands on the issue
PHOTO: Last week, a penny sales tax increase was proposed at a work session of the Fort Payne City Council to fund future projects. We've since caught up with each member of…
VIDEO: City of Rainsville issued $4000 ADEM fine for burning, cleanup to cost $40k-$50k.
PHOTO: Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt gave an update on the action taken by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) in this week's city council meeting. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler…