PHOTO: The Fort Payne High School JROTC Battalion leads the way in yesterday's annual parade to honor local Veterans held in Fort Payne. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Staff Reports…
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New Rainsville Veterans Memorial unveiled
PHOTO: The new Rainsville Veterans Memorial features names of locals who served our nation in conflicts since World War II. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch). By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE,…
Rainsville Veteran's Memorial dedication this Friday
PHOTO: The Rainsville Veteran's Memorial will be unveiled on Veterans Day (this Friday) at 12:00 pm. The four flag poles in the background will feature flags from each branch of service.…
NACC holds events to honor Veterans this week!
By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Northeast Alabama Community College cordially invites the public to attend activities in celebration of all veterans. November 7th through November 10th is Veteran Appreciation Week…
Honoring our veterans
By Karah Wilson, Sports Editor karah@southerntorch.com DEKALB, Ala.— World War I, or “The Great War,” ended on June 28, 1919 when the Treaty of Versailles was signed in the Palace of…
NACC honors veterans
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—On Nov. 10, Northeast Alabama Community College honored 65 students and staff that have served in a branch of the Armed Forces. This event took place…
How to truly help those who served on Veteran's Day
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com Veteran’s Day was originally established as Armistice Day to commemorate those who had served in World War I. After the second world war and Korea, President Eisenhower…
Thank You Doesn't Always Cover It
This week we have the pleasure of celebrating our nation’s true heroes: our veterans. This is always one of the most important holidays of the year in my mind. Not because…