Announce No Temporary Lane Closures (Montgomery, Ala.) – Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start to summer and, with that, higher traffic volumes on Alabama’s roadways. For the safety of the…
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Peace Officers Memorial Day
May 15 was designated as Peace Officers Memorial Day in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy. In honor of the day and Police Week, Kayron Guffey, Chair of the First Responders Board,…
ALDOT Announces Road Updates for Memorial Day Weekend
Holiday Reminder for Motorists: Slow Down and Buckle Up (MONTGOMERY, Ala.) –The Alabama Department of Transportation expects a higher traffic volume than usual during the Memorial Day holiday weekend. As an…
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…
Marine Mom and the Marine Corps League ensured flags were up for Memorial Day
PHOTO: Jim Nabors of Trenton, GA (Past Sergeant At Arms); and Tony Goolesby of Sylvania (Sergeant At Arms) with the U.S. Army Flag, one of the six flags raised at the Mountain View…
A Whole New World
By Dr. John E. Morgan Pastor–Collinsville Baptist Church I was frozen in place with my mouth wide open. I could not believe what I saw. My wife and I were in…