Tag "May"

More Than A Day Off
24 May 2018

More Than A Day Off

By Zach Hester, Reporter zach@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Why do we celebrate Memorial Day? The federal holiday in May has become a staple for being the best day to get out on the lake with your family and friends and

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Southern Torch Wedding Giveaway: Our Story
30 Apr 2016

Southern Torch Wedding Giveaway: Our Story

Contributed by Southern Torch Wedding Giveaway winner Charity Hester You know that saying people say in a clumsy attempt to lend comfort to a friend during a breakup or relationship fail?   “If you love somebody, let them go, for

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05 Apr 2016

Alabama Attorney General rules “Draftkings” and “FanDuel” websites illegal

By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.— In a statement released on Tuesday, April 5, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange announced that paid online fantasy sports sites constitute illegal gambling under current state laws, ruling the “Draftkings.com” and “FanDuel.com”

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The Iowa Caucuses explained
01 Feb 2016

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 process in selecting nominees for each party. The Iowa

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