By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.— In perhaps the most highly anticipated race on the ballot for DeKalb County residents on Super Tuesday, Dr. Jason Barnett defeated incumbent and…
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Thrash BOE hearing set for March 17
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— The DeKalb County School Board announced at a school board meeting last week that former Fyffe Head basketball Coach Neal Thras h will receive…
Senate Passes Balanced $1.8 Billion General Fund Budget Framework
Proposal contains no new taxes, provides near-level funding for every state agency By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Senate passed a lean $1.8 billion budget this week…
Viva Cuba? North Alabama company will play key role in efforts to resurrect U.S.-Cuban diplomacy
Alabama tractor company owned by paint rock man will be first U.S. business on Cuban soil since 1959 By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com HAVANA, Cuba— A Paint Rock man and his…
Christian Ladies of Collinsville will host 13th Annual Ladies Retreat
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala.— The Christian Ladies of Collinsville (CLC) will host the 13th Annual Ladies Retreat next Saturday, March 5 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at…
Aderholt awards $2.8 million for Rainsville sewer project
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—U.S. Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) visited Rainsville this week to…
Fort Payne council approves new permit for rescheduled GOP event
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—After inaction from the Fort Payne City Council two weeks ago led to the denial of an activity permit for the DeKalb County Republican…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: WHERE IS THE OUTRAGE?
Rainsville Citizen: I'm Embarrassed - Where is the outrage? Dear Editor, As a citizen of Rainsville, I am embarrassed. I'm embarrassed that members of the council think so little of the citizens…