Story By Katie Hightower On Nov. 1, the USDA suspended SNAP benefits until federal funding becomes available to the program. Those affected by the cut funding find themselves in search for…
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CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY
Three days of local festivities Story By Marla Ballard Celebrate Independence Day with three local festivities including a fireworks event in Hollywood, the annual Goose Pond Colony Independence Day Celebration with…
ALL-STATE HONORS
ASWA ALL-STATE SOFTBALL: Jackson County softball players named all-state Story By Jason Bowen The 2025 AHSAA softball season in Jackson County produced two state-tournament qualifying teams, including a state runner-up, and…
ACADEMIC BANQUET
Local students recognized for being top five percent in their class Story By Katie Hightower On May 6, the Mountain Lakes Chamber of Commerce held its annual All-County Academic Banquet. For…
Local students excel in Civics Bee
Story by Katie Hightower On March 14, the Kevin Dukes Career and Innovation Academy held the Northeast Alabama Civics Bee sponsored by the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation. The bee challenged…
Speaker McCutcheon, Majority Leader Ledbetter to hold rally for Rep. Hanes
PHOTO: Alabama Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon and House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter will be holding a rally to support Rep. Tommy Hanes next Thursday in Scottsboro. (Contributed Photo) By Staff…
Four arrested after door kicked in on Highway 35 in Section
PHOTO: (Left to Right) Katherine Michelle Thrift (41 of Section), Kirstie Breanne Thrift (19 of Section), Jeremy Christopher Robert (18 of Section), and James Anthony Jabley, Jr. (28 of Section) were arrested…
Groundbreaking held this week for new Google Data Center
PHOTO: Photo from the groundbreaking on Monday at Google’s new data center in Bridgeport! (Contributed Photo) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com BRIDGEPORT, Ala. — On Monday, Google broke ground on a new…