From left to right: Representatives Phil Williams, Lynn Greer, Victor Gaston, Mac McCutcheon, and Steve Clouse are some of the names being floated as potential candidates to replace the fallen Mike Hubbard as…
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All-State Honors
Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.—The Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) recently released their 2016 All-State Baseball and Softball honors. Each class has a first and second team along with…
Sylvania student elected Alabama FFA North District Treasurer
By Joseph M. Morgan MONTGOMERY, Ala.—One of DeKalb County's own, Kailee Johnson from Sylvania High School, was elected 2016-2017 Treasurer for the Alabama FFA North District at the 88th Annual Alabama FFA…
Senator Phil Williams releases statement on ACLU lawsuit
By Staff Reports MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Last Thursday, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Alabama filed federal lawsuits challenging multiple pro-life regulations in the state. Among these challenged was Senate…
Judicial commission taps John Carroll to prosecute Moore
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC) announced last Friday it had hired former U.S. Magistrate Judge and Samford University law professor John Carroll to…
Ider fell to Sumiton Christian in State Finals
Featured image: Ider pulled their team out of the loser’s bracket to face Sumiton Christian in the State Semifinals game. By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.— The Ider Lady…
Plainview loses to rival Pisgah
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.— In a win-or-go- home third game of the State Championship series, Plainview fell to Pisgah with a score of 3-0 held on Friday,…
Geraldine City Council update, May 2, 2016
By Staff Reports tyler@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala. — The Geraldine town Council met on May 3 for their regular monthly meeting. Councilman Stanley Rooks began by asking that the minutes be revised…