The Ider Hornets entered the 2022 AHSAA State Softball Tournament after defeating the ASWA No. 2 ranked Pisgah Eagles in the Class 2A East Softball Regional. However, Ider Softball’s state tournament…
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Double OT Loss for Crossville Soccer
Photo by Marvin Gentry| AHSAA Photographer Russellville 3, Crossville 2 (2 0T) Submitted Article HUNTSVILLE – Russellville High School junior midfielder Yamilson Velasquez drilled a kick into the corner of the…
Lockwood Receives Distinguished Award
Submitted Article Fort Payne, AL – Buddy Lockwood, President and Chief Executive Officer of Artemis Shielding LLC, has been selected as the 2022 Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year by The Catalyst…
Refunds on the Way
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- (Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook) The DeKalb County Board of Education met on May 19 for their regularly scheduled meeting. DeKalb County Superintendent…
Governor Kay Ivey Avoids Runoff
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com Governor Kay Ivey declared victory on Tuesday night and avoided a runoff against several challengers in the Republican Primary. Her opponents for the Republican nomination were…
Plea Deal: Probation for Child Sex Offense
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, AL - On January 25, Kelly Kevin Wachs of Calera, AL was arrested after a grand jury indictment for the charge of Sexual Abuse 1st…
Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers We are down to the last few days in the 2022 Governor’s Race. For the first time in my memory, the governor’s race has been overshadowed by another…
Why I Support Don Stout
I have known Don Stout for over 30 years. Don was a Conservative Republican then, as he is today. He did not have to switch parties to run for office. He…