Race will donate more than $26,000 to help Rainsville teen Savannah Willingham By Joseph M. Morgan RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Last Saturday, the city of Rainsville hosted the 7th annual Freedom Fest…
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Upcoming events for the week of 6/17
June 18: Henagar Public Library Talent Show - At the stage at Henagar Park from 5 p.m.-10 p.m. For more information call Patricia Lacey 245-254-8172 or the Library at 256-657-1380. June…
Rainsville seeks help to complete walking trail
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — For those that haven’t heard, Rainsville has a new biking and walking trail in the process of completion. It is three miles long and…
Visit our community parks
Featured image: The pond in Geraldine’s City Park. By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com Spring is officially upon us, and while many will be flocking to the state parks, our coverage area features some…
Fort Payne, Rainsville announce city merger
SOUTHERN TORCH EXCLUSIVE: City officials finalize largest municipal merger in Alabama history By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.— The cities of Fort Payne and Rainsville will soon combine to become…
One of the best views in Alabama
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com SECTION, Ala.— Many people traveling Highway 35 through Section in Jackson County are probably unaware of a special spot on Section Bluff. It would be hard for…
Southern Torch Gameday Report, with Marla Jones–Sand Mountain Tournament
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Sand Mountain Tournament Hey, Basketball Fans! The Sand Mountain Tournament is going on at the Dekalb County Schools Coliseum. Basketball Fans have shown up in…
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…