By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Jacksonville State University Field Schools is hosting their annual Canyon Fiesta on Saturday, May 7, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at…
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Big Sur Birthday
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—Chances are if you have been traveling on Highway 35, you have seen “Jerry’s Crazies.” The “Crazies” are a group of local runners who…
Visit our community parks
Featured image: The pond in Geraldine’s City Park. By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com Spring is officially upon us, and while many will be flocking to the state parks, our coverage area features some…
New places, new faces
By Dwayne Adams dwayne@southerntorch.com Four years ago I moved to Heflin, Alabama, where the green, rural scenery and narrow, tree-lined streets connected a handful of neighborhoods, providing a rich backdrop for…
One of the best views in Alabama
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com SECTION, Ala.— Many people traveling Highway 35 through Section in Jackson County are probably unaware of a special spot on Section Bluff. It would be hard for…
Rainsville community loses an icon
Submitted for publication by the family of the late Maxine Barron: Metta Maxine Culpepper Barron, aged 87, beloved wife of Dr. Marvin L. Barron, died on November 11th at their home…