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McPherson Kicks Off NFL Career
By Marla Jones Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com
CINCINNATi, OH--Fort Payne native Evan McPherson made the final National Football League
(NFL) roster as kicker, for the Cincinnati Bengals. During the preseason, McPherson went 5-for-5 on field goal attempts with the farthest reaching 50-plus yards. McPherson made his
NFL debut as the Cincinnati Bengals hosted the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, September 12. It did not take long for fans to see the incredible talent that the player from Fort Payne had. Early in the game,
McPherson made his first career NFL field goal, a 53-yarder that counted as the second-longest in the AFC for week one. McPherson kicked a 33-yard field goal, as time expired in OT, to give Cincinnati the
>See McPherson, P7
Rainsville Approves $4.9 Million Budget By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com
RAINSVILLE, Ala.--(Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook Page) The
Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on September 20, 2021. The Council voted to approve the 2021-2022 Rainsville City Budget in the
amount of 4.9 million. According to Rainsville City Council member Arlan Blevins, this budget features a longevity raise for City employees. Employees who have worked for the
City for five years, will receive a .50 cent per hour raise. Those employed more than ten years will receive a longevity raise of a dollar more per hour. For fifteen years of service to
the city, a $1.50 per hour will be granted. Twenty years of service to the City will net you a $2.00 per hour raise. These raises will be retroactive. Blevins also stated that a percentage
>See Budget, P7
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