By Senator Phil Williams (R-Rainbow City) As I write this opinion, I am a few days removed from the final round of Alabama’s budgeting melee. It was a thorough and exhausting…
Day: October 3, 2015
The War on Cops… Blue Lives Matter!
By District Attorney Mike O’Dell “Today, in the United States, more than 900,000 law enforcement officers put their lives on the line for the safety and protection of others. They serve…
A Moment with Megan: Don’t Hang Up
By Megan Blansit Founder 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,…
What You Need Is a Good Tent
By Dr. John E. Morgan Pastor–Collinsville Baptist Church “Let’s build a tent.” My four boys loved to build tents. They would drag every quilt and sheet and anything else into the…
Crickets for a cause
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala—Rev. Ronnie Murdock has been the pastor of Rainbow Chapel of Mountain Lakes Resort in Guntersville for the past six years. Back in 2004, Murdock was…
Landmarks to host Sacred Harp Singing at Council Bluff School
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com Landmarks of Dekalb will host a sacred harp singing on Sunday Oct. 11 at Council Bluff School at 2 p.m. The event features Rodney Ivey and…
Sylvania Homecoming Court
Front: Sophomore Attendant: Taylor Lanier Freshman Attendant: Lauren Bewley Middle: Senior Queen Nominees: Ashley Aguilar, Jenny Sweeting, and Karey Garner, Junior Attendant: Gloria Aguilar Back: Senior King Nominees: Andrew Womack, Hunter…
Little River Canyon Center hosts 4th Annual Half-Marathon
By Staff Reports Fort Payne, Ala.—Join runners from around the southeast, as Little River Canyon Center hosts its 4th annual half marathon slated for Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015 at 8 a.m.…