FORT PAYNE, Ala. — For the month of June, 33 arrests have been made for drug-related charges, and over 1,500 grams of marijuana, 44 grams of methamphetamine, 20 grams of synthetic…
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One Vote Makes A Difference
By Marla Jones • marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Republican Executive Committee convened their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 12. Alabama Attorney General candidate Troy King addressed…
Hairston, Lloyd, and McCurdy submit paperwork to qualify for Circuit Judge Place 2
PHOTO: Three Republican candidates have filed qualifying paperwork to run on the ballot in 2018 for Circuit Judge, Place 2: (Left to Right) Andrew Hairston, Scott Lloyd, and Jeff McCurdy. By Tyler…
Teens from Mentone, Rainsville take the stage
Featured image: Courtney Roden of Mentone and Megan Mitchell of Rainsville will appear in a play with Whole Backstage Theatre in Guntersville, "The Fabulous Fifties." By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com GUNTERSVILLE, Ala.—A…
This week in summer baseball
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.— Due to recent changes from the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) several county teams will be playing baseball in the month…
Local Student Qualifies for National Rodeo Finals
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com TROY, Ala.— Harley Wilkins, a sixth grader from Plainview, qualified for three events at the Alabama State Rodeo Finals over the weekend. The Junior High…
The Iowa Caucuses explained
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com Feb. 1 marks the first electoral event for the 2016 Presidential Elections. Voters in the Hawkeye state will elect delegates in the first step of a four-step…