Featured images: Three of the baseball camp attendees enjoying their batting sessions. Pictured are Kelby Graham, Cade Wheeler and Holden Bludsworth. By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala.—The Sylvania Varsity…
Month: June 2016
Plainview plays summer baseball
Due to new Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) rules, Baseball players and fans alike get to enjoy a little extra baseball this summer. Plainview Junior-Varsity player, Eli Johnson throws the…
The Alfa Outlaws win tournament
The Alfa Outlaws recently won the Fort Payne Men’s League softball tournament held at the Fort Payne Complex. Members are as follows: Josh Noon, John Hawes, Jake Powell, Dallas Poe, Brant…
UPDATED: GUILTY: HO-- -- USE SPEAKER MIKE HUBBARD GOES DOWN
ALABAMA HO-- -- USE SPEAKER MIKE HUBBARD FOUND GUILTY OF 12 ETHICS CHARGES By Joseph M. Morgan UPDATED JUNE 11, 2016, 6:49 A.M. MONTGOMERY, Ala.—After less than seven hours of deliberation…
DeKalb’s Alabama Senate Delegation unites against Obama’s Directive on School Bathrooms
Featured image: From left to right, Senators Scofield, Williams, and Livingston DeKalb Senators Phil Williams, Steve Livingstson and Clay Scofield send letters to Gov. Bentley, AG Strange to refuse to comply…
Rosson announces candidacy for Rainsville City Council Place 5
By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — In a statement released earlier this week, Rainsville citizen Derek Rosson announced his candidacy for Rainsville City Council Place 5. The seat was left vacant…
NACC honored for SkillsUSA chapter
Featured image: NACC students who will be going to nationals later this month. By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala.— The SkillsUSA chapter at Northeast Alabama Community College was recently named among the top…
Hubbard trial update Day 10, Friends in high places
By Tyler Pruett OPELIKA, Ala. — Today marked the tenth day in the ethics trial of Alabama House Speaker Rep. Mike Hubbard. The prosecution rests its case yesterday, after calling some…