By Staff Reports COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — Senator Phil Williams presented a check for $9,360 to the Collinsville High School Athletic Club this week. The money was designated for the Diamond Renovation…
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Crossville dedicates basketball court to Hunter Jones
PHOTO: On Sunday, friends and family of Hunter Jones, who tragically passed away in an ATV accident earlier in the year, gathered to dedicated a new basketball court in Crossville's Town Park.…
‘Base ball’ in its original form
By C. Campbell, Staff Writer cody@southerntorch.com IDER, Ala. — At this year’s Mule Day festival in Ider, I was privileged enough to get to take part in a vintage baseball game…
30th Ider Mule Day a success
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com IDER, Ala. — “I’d say maybe around 4000. We won’t know for sure until we’ve counted everything,” said Wendy Hammonds Lassetter, Mayor of Ider. On…
Donna G. Jones announces run for Collinsville City Council
By: Joseph M. Morgan Editor and Publisher joseph@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala.—Collinsville High School (CHS) educator Donna G. Jones recently announced her intent to run for the Collinsville City Council, District 2. Mrs.…
Collinsville All-Stars take 9th in Dixie Youth State Tournament
Featured image: (L to R): Back Row: Coaches Nick traffanstedt, Reggie lang, Seth Adams, Brent Killian, and Cody McAteer; 2nd Row: Gavin Lang, Marc Anthony Hernandez, Sam Stewart, Tyde Traffanstedt, Mason McAteer,…
Life in the Dominican Republic
By Lucas Pruett This week as I write, I am currently sitting in a missionary house called Haciendo Esperanza (The House of Hope) in the Dominican Republic. I have the privelege…
Henagar Mountaineers 9 &10 Advance to SubState
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com HOKES BLUFF, Ala. — The Henagar Mountaineers 9 & 10 year old baseball team finished as runner up in the Dixie Youth District 8 Tournament…