RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Wednesday, the players hit the court for the fourth annual First State Bank Shootout. At 7pm, the Plainview Bears took on the Scottsboro Wildcats. The Bears defeated…
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Rainsville Community Mourns Willmon
By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Rainsville lost a longtime banker and friend on Monday, November 26. Anthony Willmon, former President of the First Bank of the South, passed…
DeKalb County's largest bank turns 35!
PHOTO: First State Bank, DeKalb County's largest bank, celebrated 35 years of serving the citizens of our area last week! (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE,…
Merger completed for two of DeKalb’s leading banks First State Bank becomes largest locally-owned bank in DeKalb County
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com Fort Payne, Ala.—Two of North Alabama’s leading banking institutions completed the final phases of a merger recently when First State Bank of DeKalb County put the…
Jones will seek reelection in Rainsville
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— Rainsville Mayor Nick Jones announced last week that he will seek reelection as the city’s mayor. Municipal elections will be held Aug. 23, 2016…
Rainsville Council ends 30+year relationship with city's bank
By Joseph M. Morgan RAINSVILLE, Ala.—The Rainsville City Council voted last week to end a 30+year relationship with the city’s bank, First Bank of the South, following news that the bank…
The 5th Annual First State Bank 5k
This will be the 5th Annual First State Bank 5k and Fun Run! "Five years ago we decided to put together a team to participate in Relay for Life. Several employees, friends…