Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@ southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.--The Rainsville City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, September 19. The Council passed the City of Rainsville’s 2022-2023 FY Budget (Resolution…
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Rainsville Gives Chemical Spill Update
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- (Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook) The Rainsville City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, September 7 due to the Labor…
DeKalb BOE Approves $118M Budget
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.--The Dekalb County Board of Education held its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, September 8. Chief School Financial Officer Anthony Cooper presented the second…
Beloved Commissioner Passes
W.C. Buttram age 80 passed away peacefully on September 12, 2022, in his home, surrounded by those he loved. W.C. was born on January 31, 1942 in Sylvania, AL. W.C. graduated…
Me and my shadow: K-9 unit benefiting community
BY MARLA BALLARD REPORTER bamabell62@gmail.com DEKALB COUNTY, ALA. – When Officer Josh Wigley talks about his “Shadow” he is referring to his K-9 partner on the police force. Wigley has been…
Board recognizes Employees of the Year
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com Rainsville, Ala.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook Page) The DeKalb County Board of Education held its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, August 25. The meeting…
Postal inspectors intercept 10lbs methamphetamine
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden:FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Wednesday, August 31, 2022, Agents from ALEA Region FNarcotics, ADETF Region F Narcotics, DeKalb County Narcotics Unit, Huntsville(STAC)…
Cornerstone Defeats Success
Tristan Johnson eludes the Success Unlimited Academy Mustangs and enters the endzone. By Marla Jones Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- The Cornerstone Christian Academy Eagles shut out…