PHOTO: The Plainview Bears celebrate their region championship win over the Sylvania Rams, 13 - 3. (Kristy Gallagher | Southern Torch) By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On…
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DeKalb County 2017 'Toys for Tots' Update
PHOTO: The Red Knight Alabama Chapter 15 Motorcycle held a ‘Toys for Tots’ Benefit Ride in conjunction with the Shiloh Fire Department earlier this month to help raise funds. (Contributed Photo |…
Grand Jury in Alabama indicts 3 for returning after being deported
('Border Crossing' | Wikimedia Commons) By Staff Reports BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –Today, the U.S Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama announced a grand jury had handed down indictments for Louis Martinez…
Cherokee Co. Deputies Arrest Three for Trafficking Meth
PHOTO: (Left to Right) Jacob C. Hill, 28 of New Hope, Keondrick I. Patterson, 20 of Huntsville, and Katherine Antenor, 20 of Huntsville were arrested on drug and weapon charges after being found in possession of…
One Drug Bust leads to another in Jackson County
PHOTO: From Left to Right: Tammi Bosley (24 of Albertville), Riley Wayne Griffin (21 of Gurley), Dylan Kent Smith (20 of Huntsville), and Samuel Lanier (36 of New Hope). (Jackson County Sheriff's…
Roy Moore receives Texas Senator Ted Cruz endorsement
PHOTO: U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R - TX) endorsed Alabama GOP candidate for U.S. Senate Roy Moore on Tuesday. (Gage Skidmore | Wikimedia Commons) By Staff Reports MONTGOMERY, Ala. — In a release sent…
Earthquakes on the rise in Northeast Alabama
PHOTO: Last Friday's earthquake that was recorded northeast of Scottsboro is the eighth reported in our area during the last two years, an increase of 100 percent from the previous two. (File…
VIDEO: Henagar Council discusses remodeling and employee grievance
PHOTO: Mayor Lee Davis and the Henagar City Council receive reports from the department heads. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com HENAGAR, Ala.— (Video at the Bottom) The Henagar…