By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com Because 2016 is a presidential election year and media coverage of the presidential race is so extensive, the importance of other races on the ballot—county, statewide, even…
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Higdon resident charged in local murder
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com HIGDON, Ala.— Police have charged Cody Lee Wade, 40, of Higdon with murder in the fatal shooting of Barry White, 45 of Walker County Georgia. Higdon…
Professional bull riding comes to DeKalb County!
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— This Friday and Saturday the Professional Bull Riders will be hosting the 11th Annual Bull Bash. This event is sponsored by AutoNation Ford of Fort…
U.S. Supreme Court overturns Alabama ruling
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com WASHINGTON, D.C..— The nation’s highest court overturned an Alabama Supreme Court ruling on Monday regarding the validity of a same-sex adoption. The United States Supreme Court on…
2016 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES BEGIN FEB. 1
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com With all the media coverage of 2015, it can be hard to believe that the first electoral event for the presidential primaries is almost two months away.…
Arrests made in connection with local murders
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.— This weekend, the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Department found itself dealing with its second homicide in less than a month. Emergency services received a call…
Rubio to hold rally in Guntersville
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com On December 1, Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio will be holding his first rally and private fundraisers in Alabama. The rally will be held at the Guntersville…
Fort Payne, Sylvania youth football teams make Super Bowl
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. -- Three DeKalb youth football teams—one team from Fort Payne and two teams from Sylvania— will be Superbowl Bound this weekend. Fort Payne’s…