By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— To celebrate Black History Month, Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) was visited by Alabama State Senator Hank Sanders (D-Selma). Sanders spoke to a roomful of…
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NACC named Aspen Finalist
By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala.— Highlighting the critical importance of improving student success in America’s community colleges, the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program named Northeast Alabama Community College as one of…
Torch staff have a blast at Loomis Bros. Circus
By Dwayne Adams dwayne@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— The Loomis Bros. Circus brought tons of excitement and family fun to the Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center Tuesday and Wednesday, where they thrilled audiences with…
Upcoming events
Feb. 6 - Royal & Toulouse with Soul Karnival: Royal & Toulouse will perform with Fort Payne band Soul Karnival at Vintage 1889 in Fort Payne. Event begins at 7 p.m.…
Back-to-Back County Champs
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Plainview 74-Geraldine 69 RAINSVILLE, Ala.— Anticipation filled the coliseum as the Class 3A, No. 3 Geraldine Bulldogs faced the No. 9 Plainview Bears for the…
Ider Lady Hornets win County Championship
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Ider 81-Sylvania 58 RAINSVILLE, Ala.- The Sylvania Rams (17-7) met the Ider Hornets (15-8) in the Dekalb County Tournament championship game on Thursday, January 28,…
Johnny Stewart named new Rainsville Police Chief
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, AL— On Monday, February 1, 2016 the Rainsville City Council announced its selection to replace retiring chief of police Charles Centers. Chief Centers announced his retirement…
Loomis Bros. Circus performing in Rainsville Tues., Wed.
By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala.— The Loomis Bros. Circus will be performing at the Northeast Alabama Agi-Business Center in Rainsville this week on Tuesday, Feb. 2 and Wednesday, Feb. 3 with 4:30…