PHOTO: Cherokee County Investigator Matt Sims recently won the Arkansas State International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) tournament. (Cherokee County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports CENTRE, Ala. — On May 20, 2017 Cherokee…
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Rep. Mack Butler seeks to reduce 'Gun Free Zones'
PHOTO: Representative Mack Butler (R - Rainbow City) seeks to allow concealed-carry in many places across the state that currently prohibit it. (File Photo) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. —…
Fort Payne Steel Shooters safely have a blast
Featured image: The Fort Payne Steel Shooters encourage hitting the target and firearms safety. By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — One group of Fort Payne parents and teens are…
Fort Payne students will compete in national JROTC shooting competition
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala.— Lt. Col. John M. Walker, U.S. Army, Ret., Commander of the Fort Payne High School (FPHS) Junior ROTC recently announced that their group will be…
Where the rubber meets the road
When will the Left finally get with reality? Opinion By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com As more details emerge in the aftermath of the Orlando shooting and the FBI unravels the connections of…
Southern Torch - Meet the Staff
Who is Southern Torch? Meet the faces behind the words Joseph M. Morgan - Editor and Publisher Joseph Morgan is a native of Collinsville, Ala. and is a proud graduate of Collinsville…
BREAKING NEWS: Shooting at Fort Payne Wal-Mart
FORT PAYNE, Ala.—There was a shooting tonight at approximately 8 p.m. at Wal-Mart in Fort Payne. Law enforcement at the scene reported that the victim is in critical condition and is…