By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com MENTONE, Ala.—Last Saturday and Sunday were days set aside for the 34th annual Colorfest in Mentone. Colorfest is an arts and music festival hosted on the main…
Year: 2015
DeKalb County CCLI Program
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com DEKALB CO., Ala.—The DeKalb County Board of Education passed a policy Apr. 16 that allowed students of DeKalb County schools to bring their electronic devices in the…
Collinsville History Museum gets new home
By Sam Hughes Collinsville, Ala.— Not many people in Alabama can trace their town to its founders and original families. But thanks to the Collinsville Historical Association, a few people can.…
RTI 5K Great Pumpkin Run
By Sam Hughes RAINSVILLE, Ala.— Last Saturday, Oct. 17, RTI held its 3rd Annual Great Pumpkin Run 5K. There were about 200 runners this year. The run was to raise money…
Dr. Marvin Barron of Rainsville honored with birthday celebration
A surprise birthday celebration was recently held to celebrate the 90th birthday of Dr. Marvin Barron, a fixture in the Rainsville community who continues to…
Strangers in the Dark
By Dr. John E. Morgan Pastor–Collinsville Baptist Church I only went because of a girl. Second year of college. A girl I really liked asked me to go on a Baptist…
A Moment with Megan: Worship While You Wait
By Megan Blansit Founder of The Beautiful Movement - a youth ministry for high school girls. For more information, visit The Beautiful Movement’s Facebook page, where I post the time, place,…
Soaring with eagles: a young woman’s inspirational story of faith and courage
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com “Yet those who wait for the LORD Will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired,…