PHOTO: The Fort Payne City Council voted to seek an Attorney General’s opinion in an ongoing dispute with the DeKalb County Commission over housing inmates. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler…
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The Southern Torch, Vol. 2, No. 49
By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Be sure to check out this week's edition of the Southern Torch! This week's issue covers holiday events, a unique Fort Payne business, a Rainsville resident…
Meek’s Grain and Gin hosts annual ‘Christmas at the Gin’ this weekend
By Kalie Davis, Staff Writer kalie@southerntorch.com PISGAH, Ala.– It all started in the year of 1947, when Lloyd and Ruby Meeks built a grain and gin company in the small town…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: "I wish you would not come"
Editor's Note: The following letter was submitted to the Southern Torch by Rainsville citizen Regina Randolph on November 22, 2016, and does not necessarily express the opinions of the Southern Torch. If you…
Rainsville looks to shut out the Southern Torch (VIDEO)
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held it's regular workshop and meeting on Monday night, at the new time of 5:00 pm (with the workshop…
Fort Payne Police Report, Friday, Nov. 18 – Sunday, Nov. 20
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The following are reported incidents, arrests, and accidents from the Fort Payne Police Department for Friday, November 18 – Sunday, November 20. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Reported Incidents (11/18) Theft…
GoFundMe Page set up to help Mentone fire department
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com MENTONE, Ala. — Since November 9, local firefighters have been working non-stop to contain multiple blazes on Lookout Mountain. Much of this battle is being…
A Moment with Megan: Rest
By Megan Blansit, Southern Torch Faith Contributor Is anyone else an excellent worrier or is it just me? If you know me really well, you know that I have suffered with…