By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com While the situation for women and children in Afghanistan has improved since the U.S.-led coalition toppled the Taliban in 2001, the region remains one of the worst…
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Johnny Stewart named new Rainsville Police Chief
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, AL— On Monday, February 1, 2016 the Rainsville City Council announced its selection to replace retiring chief of police Charles Centers. Chief Centers announced his retirement…
The Iowa Caucuses explained
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com Feb. 1 marks the first electoral event for the 2016 Presidential Elections. Voters in the Hawkeye state will elect delegates in the first step of a four-step…
Sylvania swears in new mayor
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, AL — On Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016 the Sylvania City Council moved to appoint a new mayor in the wake of Emily Wooten’s resignation. Wooten resigned…
Recap of Rainsville Council meeting
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com The Rainsville City Council had a productive meeting Monday night. The council discussed a number of issues and addressed the following business: • Approved a measure that…
Mail Carrier Honored
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, AL — For mail carrier Tanya Lyons, January 6 was just like any other day on the job delivering mail, that is until she noticed a…
Sylvania’s mayor resigns
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala.— On Thursday, January 7th, the Sylvania City Council held a special meeting to discuss departmental responsibilities for each council member. At this meeting, Sylvania Mayor…
Howling at night actually a coyote/wolf hybrid
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com Many Dekalb County residents probably notice the ominous howling late at night. What many probably do not know is that what we typically identify as coyotes are…