Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com WASHINGTON, D.C.-- The full US Senate voted 53-47, in favor of confirming Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Thursday. Three GOP senators joined…
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Midfield Defeats Plainview in Double Overtime
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Plainview fell to Midfield at regionals. (Kristy Gallagher | AHSAA) JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — The Plainview Bears fell to the Midfield Patriots in the…
Etowah County man faces life sentence for meth distribution
PHOTO: Jeffrey Morris Beam, Jr., 37, of Gadsden, Alabama was charged in a multi-count indictment with eight other defendants for Conspiracy to Possess and Distribute Methamphetamine. Beam used FedEx to bring…
UPDATE: Dogs involved in fatal attack in Section put down
PHOTO: On Monday, the time for appeal expired for the four dogs involved in the fatal attack in Section in early December. Yesterday morning, the dogs were euthanized. (Tyler Pruett | Southern…
Albertville man indicted on federal heroin distribution charges
PHOTO: Michael Dillen Moore (60 of Albertville) was indicted by a federal grand jury today on heroin distribution and gun charges. (Marshall County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – According to the…
CONDEMNATION: Berry speaks out on City’s plan to sue
PHOTO: The City of Rainsville has been seeking to replace the aging bridge on Chavies Road. Now the council is pursuing condemnation on a piece of property needed for the right-of-way for…
Centre meth dealer sentenced to 97 months in prison
PHOTO: Christopher Shane Hanson, age 36 of Centre was sentenced to 97 months in prison after being found in possession of a large amount of Methamphetamine (Cherokee County Sheriff's Office). By Staff Reports…
Shelby Co. Woman sentenced to 25 months for Cancer scam used to buy pills
PHOTO: Today, a Federal Judge sentenced Jennifer Flynn Cataldo, 37 of Sterrett, Alabama to 25 months for operating a fraudulent GoFundMe.com page in which she claimed to have cancer. Cataldo used…