PHOTO: Rainsville Police Chief Kevin Smith with recent Citizen's Police Academy graduates, Alex José, Saul José, Billy J. Whitt, Jeff Clements, and Betty Smith (Not Pictured: Denny Smith). (Tyler Pruett |…
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CALLED: Roy Moore wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate
(Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Multiple news outlets and pollsters are calling today's runoff election for Roy Moore. Moore seemed confident early on;…
Valley Head drug dealer gets sentenced to 84 months
PHOTO: William Scott "Scotty" Goldin, 58 of Valley Head after a 2015 arrest by The DeKalb County Drug Task in Powell. (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala.…
Rainsville First Responders team up for "Badges United for Kids" tomorrow!
PHOTO: The Rainsville Police Department and Fire Department are teaming up tomorrow to hold the first annual "Badges United for Kids" in the Rainsville City Park. (Rainsville Police Department | Rainsville Fire…
18-Wheeler rips down Power Poles in Collinsville
PHOTO: Crews from the Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative rehang the lines. (Kristy Gallagher | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — Earlier, an 18-wheeler traveling on Highway 11 through…
Fort Payne Council to consider Sunday Alcohol Sales
PHOTO: Beer being delivered earlier today at the South End Market in Fort Payne. Owner Jodie Phillips is in favor of the change, and said it's necessary to satisfy the wants…
Collinsville PD makes multiple drug arrests last week
PHOTO: (Top) On Monday, September 11, four were arrested at the residence of Johnny Ray Burt after a search stemming from numerous complaints from the public about traffic coming and going. (Bottom)…
VIDEO: Tempers flare at Rainsville Budget Meeting
(Marla Jones | Southern Torch) By Marla Jones, Reporter marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Betty Holcomb, accountant for the City of Rainsville, presented projected revenues to Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt and the city council…