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,…
Day: March 11, 2016
Lawmakers introduce bill to allow hemp research
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala— In an official press conference at the state house, Agricultural & Industries Commissioner John McMillan, Senator Paul Bussman (R-Cullman), and Representative Ken Johnson (R-Moulton) announced…
New places, new faces
By Dwayne Adams dwayne@southerntorch.com Four years ago I moved to Heflin, Alabama, where the green, rural scenery and narrow, tree-lined streets connected a handful of neighborhoods, providing a rich backdrop for…
March Madness Classic
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Hoover 8, Plainview 0 RAINSVILLE, Ala.—The Plainview Lady Bears were defeated by Class 7A Hoover in the championship game of the March Madness Classic 8-0.…
Area Win for the Geraldine Bulldogs
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Geraldine 13, NSM 4 GERALDINE, Ala.—Geraldine defeated North Sand Mountain 13-4 for the Area win. Geraldine scored three in the first inning. The score was…
Rams defeat the Devils
Featured image: Senior, Hunter Miller slides into third against the Fyffe Red Devils. Photo Courtesy of Kristy Gallagher-Sports and More Photography By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Sylvania 5, Fyffe 1 SYLVANIA, Ala.—The…
Fort Payne Tennis dominates Dade County
Featured image: Marcus Chaney returns a ball to the net against Dade County. By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.— Fort Payne swep the Boys and Girls double and…
Fyffe burns the Hornets
Featured image: Fyffe tries to steal against the Ider Hornets. By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Fyffe 13, Ider 1 FYFFE, Ala.—The Fyffe Devils defeated the Ider Hornets Tuesday night 13-1.…