By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com DEKALB CO, Ala.—Ninth Circuit Judge Jeremy Taylor ruled earlier this week that former Fyffe Coach Neal Thrash be granted a hearing before the full board of…
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Professional bull riding comes to DeKalb County!
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— This Friday and Saturday the Professional Bull Riders will be hosting the 11th Annual Bull Bash. This event is sponsored by AutoNation Ford of Fort…
Alabama politicians react to executive action on guns
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com Our elected officials from the federal to state level had strong words for President Obama’s action on firearms announced earlier this week. On Tuesday, Obama held a…
Christmas flooding still causing headaches
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.— Heavy rains that fell around the Christmas Holiday are still causing problems around the county. The rushing waters caused damage to infrastructure and businesses,…
Charter schools coming to Alabama
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.—Charter schools are expected to open in Alabama in 2017. Alabama Public Charter School Commission Chairman Ed Richardson said Tuesday that the fall of 2017…
Storms cause widespread flooding
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.—People across Alabama and throughout most of the eastern United States experienced a very warm, soggy Christmas this year. No area of the state was…
Rainsville Chamber names D.L. Stiefel 2016 Person of the Year
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—The Rainsville Chamber of Commerce has chosen D.L. Stiefel as its next Rainsville Person of the Year. The award will be presented at the Chamber’s…
Fort Payne takes green to a new level
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala.—Last week the city of Fort Payne was designated a Valley Sustainable Silver Community by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) after the city completed a number…