PHOTO: Former Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox (D - Tuscaloosa) and candidate for Alabama Governor in 2018 will speak in the Fyffe Senior Center on February 13, 2018. (Contributed Photo) By…
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LIVE: Rainsville City Council Meeting, January 15, 2018
By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Southern Torch is live again! We now have an HD Camera setup that streams live video to our Facebook Page! We'll embed the video to…
3 DeKalb County Democratic candidates Qualify for 2018
PHOTO: Incumbent Democrats DeWitt Jackson (County Commission, District 4) and Pam Simpson (DeKalb County Circuit Clerk) submit their qualifying paperwork. Susan Scott Hayes submitted her paperwork to challenge incumbent Republican Ronnie…
Hairston, Lloyd, and McCurdy submit paperwork to qualify for Circuit Judge Place 2
PHOTO: Three Republican candidates have filed qualifying paperwork to run on the ballot in 2018 for Circuit Judge, Place 2: (Left to Right) Andrew Hairston, Scott Lloyd, and Jeff McCurdy. By Tyler…
UPDATE: Emergency Drill CANCELLED due to Flu, potential for Winter Weather
(File Photo) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to the DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency, the "Emergency Mock Event" for next week has been cancelled due to…
Henagar Police vehicle "Totaled" in Accident last night
PHOTO: A Henagar Police Officer was involved in a two vehicle accident on Highway last night. (Henagar Police Department) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com HENAGAR, Ala. — According to Henagar Police Chief Randell…
Fort Payne Woman found in Possession of Drugs during Traffic Stop
PHOTO: Morgan Teresa Davis (44 of Fort Payne) was found in possession of Marijuana, Methamphetamine, smoking pipes, clear baggies, and other paraphernalia during a traffic stop early Tuesday morning. (Fort Payne Police…
Alabama Forestry Association endorses Senator Livingston (R - Scottsboro) for 2018
PHOTO: AFA Exec. Vice President Chris Isaacson said of Livingston: "Steve is a pro-business guy who knows what it takes to run a business and meet a payroll. He did a…