For nearly four decades, October has been recognized as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is a time devoted to educating everyone about breast cancer and the importance of early detection.…
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day to be observed on Tuesday, June 15, 2021
The elderly population and disabled adults in our state and communities have the right to feel safe and to be treated with dignity and respect. Unfortunately, this is not the case…
Alabama's Response to Elder Abuse
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The elderly population and disabled adults in our state and communities have the right to feel safe and to be treated with dignity…
#ENDIT: Today is Human Trafficking Awareness day in Alabama
PHOTO: The Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force has declared today (January 11, 2018) "Alabama Human Trafficking Awareness Day" and released facts and "Red Flags" to help law enforcement and the public…
Fort Payne Community still Searching for Answers
PHOTO: Volunteers came together with the Fort Payne Police Department, The Center For Search and Investigations (CFSI) and Bikers Urban Response Needed (BURN) to search for any clues in the disappearance…
Amendment Two will Protect State Park funding
PHOTO: Amendment 2, which will be decided by voters on November 8, seeks to protect funding for our state parks. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com…