The Rainsville Council and Mayor Nick Jones approved payment to CDG Engineering to begin work on Chavies Bridge. (Southern Torch | Tyler Pruett) By C. Campbell, Staff Writer cody@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.…
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Rainsville Police seizes 208 grams of meth during August
The Rainsville Police Department has recently moved to three officers per shift, and seized 208 grams of meth off the streets. (Southern Torch | Tyler Pruett) By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala.…
Geraldine Volleyball Coach sets record
PHOTO: Geraldine Varsity Volleyball Coach Cristie Brothers with her team. By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala. — Congratulations to Geraldine Varsity Volleyball Coach Cristie Brothers on her 800th Volleyball win…
Man who graffitied grave murdered father in 1992; charges upgraded
By Staff Reports CROSSVILLE, Ala. — The man who was charged with graffitiing his late wife’s grave earlier this week is no one time offender. Christopher Jack Lowrey, 46 of…
Duck Dynasty’s Jase, Bassmaster Chris Lane to visit Rainsville
By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Outdoorsman from across Alabama can visit Rainsville on Saturday and Sunday (October 1 and 2) for more than 123 exhibits at the Northeast Alabama Hunting,…
High Falls Park host ‘Appreciation Day’ next Saturday
High Falls after plenty of rain. (Photo by Tyler Pruett) By C. Campbell, Staff Writer cody@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala. — High Falls Park in Geraldine will be hosting its annual Appreciation Day…
Lawmakers reach compromise on BP funds, Rep. Ainsworth (R-Guntersville) weighs in
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Last week, lawmakers in Montgomery reached a compromise on the allocation of the approximately $1 billion in settlement funds that BP is…
Dancing on a grave isn't illegal, but graffiti is
By Staff Reports GERALDINE, Ala. — On Thursday, September 8, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a call about vandalism committed at the New Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery on County Road 23.…