Story By Marla Ballard The Rainsville Freedom Run, also known as the “Best Small Race in America,” will hold its annual event on Saturday, June 7. The 17th year of the…
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Rainsville paving project approved
Story by Donna Thornton donna@southerntorch.c There will be more paving in Rainsville, after approval last week of a project including several streets. Council member Rickey Byrum had asked for an estimate…
EF1 tornado reported in May 20 storm
Staff Reports news@times-journal.com The National Weather Service in Huntsville confirmed the storm that roared through Crossville and Collinsville May 20 was an EF1 tornado. The report from the NWS survey indicates…
2025 DeKalb All-County softball team named
Heath Hambrick heath.h@southerntorch.com This past week, the coaches for DeKalb County softball teams made their selections for the 2025 All-County team. Plainview’s sophomore Abby Williams was selected as the Most Valuable…
Rezoning bid fails in Rainsville
Story by Donna Thornton donna@southerntorch.com A request to rezone the back half of a piece of property on Alabama Highway 35 at Marshall Street failed after neighboring property owners opposed it…
What to do in DeKalb County: Moths, movies and more in May
Story By Marla Ballard Children ages 7 – 12 are invited to join the Little River Canyon Center for hands-on adventure learning on Wednesday, May 21. Children will learn about Pollinator…
Cornerstone student awarded Alabama Cattlemen’s scholarship
Staff Reports MONTGOMERY— Camden Bell was awarded the Tagged for Junior College Scholarship at the Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation (ACF) Scholarship Banquet held Friday, May 2, in Montgomery, AL. Bell is the…
Rainsville prepares for Freedom events
Story By Donna Thornton During the work session that precedes Rainsville’s city council meeting, Rainsville Freedom Run founder Jerry Clifton told council members registration for the run is above last year’s…