PHOTO: Mohegan Renewable Energy recently announced the purchase of the Lee Energy Solutions Facility on Highway 68, which they will be reopening to produce wood pellets out of wood waste for…
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Man accused of murder after body found in Centre
PHOTO: 51 year old Vester Lee Randolph of Centre was arrested on murder charges after a body was found in Centre on Tuesday afternoon. (Cherokee County Sheriff's Office) By Marc Summers, WEIS RADIO…
Rainsville PD has plenty of coats for those in need!
PHOTO: The Rainsville Police Department has collected around 1000 coats for people in need to keep warm this winter. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE,…
Parents of Nora Rose to speak at Sanctity of Human Life worship service
PHOTO: Local parents Jacob and Katie Malone with their 15-month-old daughter, Nora Rose. Nora was born with Trisomy 13, and Jacob and Katie will be sharing their experiences with the Sanctity…
Walt Maddox to speak at Fyffe Senior Center in February
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…
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…
SNOW DAY: All DeKalb County Schools Closed Tomorrow (Updated with weather info)
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to the DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency, Fort Payne City Schools, DeKalb County Schools, and Cornerstone Christian Academy will be closed tomorrow. The National…
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…