Special To Southern Torch Nick Hall On December 10, 2022, the North Alabama Conference of The United Methodist Church (UMC) voted to approve the disaffiliation of 198 of its churches, several…

Special To Southern Torch Nick Hall On December 10, 2022, the North Alabama Conference of The United Methodist Church (UMC) voted to approve the disaffiliation of 198 of its churches, several…
It was just an ordinary Monday in February of 2014 for Mike Wilks; he went out to lunch with a friend. Wilks typical diet, at that time, commonly consisted of fried…
I spent many years running onto football fields on gamedays across the country and can say nothing beats the feeling of a new season. As seasons came and went, I continually worked…
By Marla Ballard Reporter FORT PAYNE - For five years Dustin and Dana Dobbins have been steadily making their most recent property purchase visitor friendly. There was no plan in place…
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com ALABAMA-- On January 1, 2023, House Bill 272, also known as the Constitutional Carry Bill, ended the need to obtain a permit to carry a concealed…
Photo Credit: Trek Bikes On his 60th birthday, Bo Jackson released the dates of his 12th annual charity ride for disaster recovery and preparedness. The Bo Bikes Bama annual ride will…
By Marla Ballard Reporter FORT PAYNE – Anyone in the vicinity of the second block of Gault Avenue on the south end of town might have their nose lead them to…
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DeKalb and Jackson Co., Ala-- Dekalb and Jackson Counties are bracing for the arctic weather that is forecasted to enter the region over the Christmas holidays. …