By Marla Ballard Reporter FORT PAYNE, ALA. - Insurance claims for damage to homes and businesses are at an all-time high. According to a 2022 analysis by the National Fire Protection…
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Bridge Dedicated in Honor of T.K. Davis
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, ALA.-- (Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook) On Thursday, August 11, friends and family gathered on County Road 51 in Collinsville, as a bridge was…
TVA Asks for Reduced Power Usage
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com NORTHEAST ALABAMA-- As temperatures steadily increase, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is asking customers to voluntarily reduce their power usage at certain times of the day. …
Help Save the Bee Population
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com NORTHEAST ALABAMA-- The honey bee population has been on the decline for several years. Bees lay at the heart of our survival. Honey bees pollinate one…
Prevent Heat Illnesses
Submitted Report NORTHEAST, ALABAMA--With heat indices rising into triple digits, the Alabama Department of Public Health advises the public to be alert to the warning signs of heat illnesses. Heat-related illnesses…
Heard shines in All-Star Game
Montgomery, Ala.— Northeast Alabama was well represented in the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) North-South All-Star Girls Basketball Game. Pisgah’s Molly Heard started and totaled 8 points and two rebounds…
Kilgro Sentenced
PHOTO: (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports MONTGOMERY, Ala. — According to the Alabama Attorney General’s Office: Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the conviction of an inmate who was already in…
DeKalb breaks D.A.R.E. graduation record
PHOTO: The largest D.A.R.E. graduation to date in DeKalb County. (Facebook | Thomas Underwood) By Zach Hester, Reporter RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On May 16th, D.A.R.E. celebrated their largest graduation to date with 700 kids…