By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.—Alabama’s 9th Circuit Court has set an official date to hear the case of Neal Thrash v. DeKalb County Board of Education. The case…
Day: November 20, 2015
Fyffe faces Ranburne in 2A Quarterfinals
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala.— Fyffe will face the Ranburne Bulldogs (10-1 ) in the Quarterfinals of the Class 2A State Playoffs at home, tonight. Ranburne narrowly defeated…
Arrests made in connection with local murders
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.— This weekend, the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Department found itself dealing with its second homicide in less than a month. Emergency services received a call…
Bentley says “No” to Syrian refugees
By Joseph Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.—Gov. Robert Bentley on Tuesday sent a letter to the President informing him of the governor’s decision not to participate in the resettlement of Syrian refugees.…
Rainsville Council addresses zoning, city upgrades
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— The Rainsville City Council addressed a number of issues at the city’s council meeting Monday night including the zoning/re-zoning of property within city limits,…
Church shares Thanksgiving with hundreds
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com SCOTTSBORO, Ala.— Thanksgiving is all about being thankful and giving back what you can. Randall’s Chapel United Methodist Church (RCUM) in Scottsboro has done just that for…
5th Annual Merry Market Saturday
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— Tomorrow Rainsville will be hosting it’s 5th Annual Merry Market at the Tom Bevill Enrichment Center from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. The Market will…
Whole Backstage presents Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com GUNTERSVILLE, Ala.— The Whole Backstage Theatre in Guntersville will present Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!), Dec. 4-7 and 10-13, directed by Rich Resler. This…