DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Republican Shadrack McGill from Jackson County announced today that he will be running against U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby in 2016. Shelby is a lion in the U.S.…
Day: November 6, 2015
Alabama prepares for 2016 Primary
By: Joseph M. Morgan Today, Friday, Nov. 6 is the last day for candidates to qualify for the 2016 primaries with the Democratic Party or the Republican Party in Alabama.…
Fort Payne, Sylvania youth football teams make Super Bowl
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. -- Three DeKalb youth football teams—one team from Fort Payne and two teams from Sylvania— will be Superbowl Bound this weekend. Fort Payne’s…
FUELBOTS: The Homeschool Robotics Team
By Sam Hughes sam@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— Gavin Cowart is a homeschool student who is participating in the Boosting Engineering Science And Technology (BEST) Robotics Competition for the first time. Gavin started…
Cornerstone Academy
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com BEST stands for Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology. At Cornerstone Christian Academy, the robotics team has attempted to implement promoting these important fields to both students and…
"Nunsense" set to open tonight
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— Northeast Alabama Community College is well-known for its theatre and the productions directed by Mark Webb. Tonight is opening night for the newest production “Nunsense.”…
Hope Puppets to perform "Chozen"
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—Hope Puppets of Rainsville First Baptist Church will be performing a Christian based spin-off of “Frozen” called “Chozen” starting Sun. at 3:30 p.m. and again at…
Rainsville annual Boo Bash
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— Rainsville held its annual Boo Bash this past Sat. for Halloween at the Tom Bevill Enrichment Center from 4 P.M. until 6 P.M. Individuals and…