By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Last week, Governor Kay Ivey announced that she had completed radiation treatment for lung cancer. She is expected to make a full…
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Local Hero Honored
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On Tuesday, October 1, the Hammondville Town Council, along with Mayor Susan Akes, recognized Hammondville Fire Chief Craig Hall for…
Home Inspections Coming?
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (File Photo) RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, October 7. At the meeting, the Council approved…
Spooky Season Is Here
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — After an unbearably hot summer (that seems to have trailed all the way from May to October), it is finally starting…
ACT Announces New Rules for 2020
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com USA — Beginning in September 2020, students will have more options than ever when it comes to taking the ACT. According to act.org, starting with…
STAR ID Required for Air Travel by Oct. 2020
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PHOTO: The star in the corner of new IDs will be a requirement for those wishing to fly after October 2020. This sample ID was…
Rams Run Over the Lions
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala. — The Sylvania Rams shutout the Brindlee Mountain Lions, 51-0. The Rams put points on the board early and often in the first…
Cornerstone Loses a Nailbiter
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Cornerstone Christian Eagles’ was defeated by Conecuh Springs 33-31, in a nailbiter on Friday. To start the first quarter, Cornerstone…