Altadena, Calf.---A single winning ticket for the $2.04 billion Powerball Jackpot was sold in California, lottery officials said Tuesday. The winner is the largest lottery prize winner in history. The ticket…

Altadena, Calf.---A single winning ticket for the $2.04 billion Powerball Jackpot was sold in California, lottery officials said Tuesday. The winner is the largest lottery prize winner in history. The ticket…
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Patrick Semansky / Pool via Getty Images WASHINGTON, D.C. — Statewide officials and members of Alabama’s congressional delegation took to social media last week…
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Jaxson Bruce, a fifth-grader at Plainview School, recently represented DeKalb County in California at the National Judges Cup. At the…
By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — In a statement released earlier this week, Rainsville citizen Derek Rosson announced his candidacy for Rainsville City Council Place 5. The seat was left vacant…
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By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—Rainsville shoppers took to the Bevill Enrichment Center this past Sat. to get some early Christmas shopping in. The 5th annual Merry Market was held from…