By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—The DeKalb County Board of Education voted at an emergency meeting Monday night to approve the purchase of 11.6 acres in Rainsville for $150,000. The…
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Annual Christmas Gala at NACC
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— The Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) Foundation Board is hosting its annual Holiday Gala on Friday, December 11 at 6 p.m. in the William M.…
Come share Cider Under the Ceders during Rainsville Christmas Parade
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—Southern Torch will be offering a comfortable, cozy place for folks to watch the Rainsville Christmas Parade next Saturday, Dec. 12. During the parade, the Torch…
Bears take down NSM
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Plainview 79-NSM 52 RAINSVILLE, Ala.— The Plainview Bears took down North Sand Mountain in what has become a rivalry game, Tuesday night. The Bears started…
Lady Bears defeated by NSM
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com NSM 79-Plainview 52 RAINSVILLE, Ala.— NSM faced the Lady Bears, Tuesday night in a rival basketball battle. In the first quarter, it was a fierce…
5th annual Merry Market success
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—Rainsville shoppers took to the Bevill Enrichment Center this past Sat. to get some early Christmas shopping in. The 5th annual Merry Market was held from…
Rainsville community loses an icon
Submitted for publication by the family of the late Maxine Barron: Metta Maxine Culpepper Barron, aged 87, beloved wife of Dr. Marvin L. Barron, died on November 11th at their home…
Rainsville Council addresses zoning, city upgrades
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— The Rainsville City Council addressed a number of issues at the city’s council meeting Monday night including the zoning/re-zoning of property within city limits,…