By Amy Thrash Fort Payne 21, Arab 14 Fort Payne pounced on Arab early with a 14-0 led. Desmon Turner scored with a 8-yard run and in the second, Quarterback Tyler…
Day: September 11, 2015
Fight until the end
By Marla Jones marla@southerntorch.com Pisgah 12, Sylvania 11 The Sylvania Rams-Pisgah Eagle showdown was a fight to the bitter end. Sylvania struck the first blow in the first quarter when Dylan…
A Walk Through History
By Hubert Paul Tumlin A New Beginning In the fall of 1927, disaster struck the community. The Rainsvillle Missionary Baptist Church burned to the ground. However, a group of believers expedited…
A Moment with Megan: Purpose Beyond the Pain
By Megan Blansit Director of The Beautiful Movement - a youth ministry for high school girls. For more information, visit The Beautiful Movement’s Facebook page, where I post the time, place,…
Wisdom at the Dairy Bar
By Dr. John E. Morgan Pastor–Collinsville Baptist Church Tuesday, September 11, 2001. 9/11. One of those days that everybody who was living remembers. Where were you when you heard? When you…
Alabama lawmakers begin second special session this week to address budget shortage
By Joseph Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.— The Second Special Session of the Alabama Legislature convened earlier this week on Tuesday to take a third shot this legislative session at addressing the…
78/22 Split Between Education & General Fund Budgets is Key for Alabama’s Future
By Senator Phil Williams (R-Rainbow City) The Dickens’ classic Oliver Twist transcends time and was a catalyst for social change in its day. As we enter the second special session of…
Guest Editorial: A letter from Mayor Nick Jones
Dear Editor: From time to time, a city’s leadership will make consequential decisions that will impact the city and its people for years to come. As an elected official, I believe…