PHOTO: The Fort Payne High School JROTC Battalion leads the way in yesterday's annual parade to honor local Veterans held in Fort Payne. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Staff Reports…
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VIDEO: FPHS holds annual Veteran's Day Program
PHOTO: The Fort Payne Guitar class conducts their rendition of, "R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. lead by Director Chris Roberts. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.…
Marine Mom and the Marine Corps League ensured flags were up for Memorial Day
PHOTO: Jim Nabors of Trenton, GA (Past Sergeant At Arms); and Tony Goolesby of Sylvania (Sergeant At Arms) with the U.S. Army Flag, one of the six flags raised at the Mountain View…
NACC Veterans present check to Marine Corps League
PHOTO: Northeast Student Veterans Association (NSVA) officers present the $2,300 check to the Northeast Alabama Marine Corps League. Pictured left to right: James Levison (NSVA Historian); Dakota Wertz (NSVA member); William Davis…
Buy a personalized “paver” to help build Patriot’s Park
PHOTO: The monument, located on the corner of 5th Street and Godfrey Ave, will allow for 15,000 pavers, and DeKalb County Revenue Commissioner Tyler Wilkes estimates roughly 2000 pavers will initially…
New Rainsville Veterans Memorial unveiled
PHOTO: The new Rainsville Veterans Memorial features names of locals who served our nation in conflicts since World War II. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch). By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE,…
Rainsville native Jack 'The Bomber' Lord gets inducted to Hall of Fame
PHOTO: Jack Lord, Hustler Ric Rogers, and Big Shane Anderson after receiving their Hall of Fame Awards. (Alabama Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame | Facebook.com) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com MUNFORD,…
Media ignorance on mass shooters with military service
Featured image: The national media over exaggerated Micah Johnson’s (left) military training, much the same as in 2013 when Christopher Dorner (right) cowardly gunned down police officers and civilians in Los Angeles.…