By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com SCOTTSBORO, Ala.— Over the Thanksgiving holiday, Randall’s Chapel United Methodist Church served over 1,200 people during their 10th annual Thanksgiving dinner. The church served so many people…
Day: December 4, 2015
Community comes together each year for special Thanksgiving service
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala.—There has been a Community Thanksgiving Service in Collinsville for decades. It is now held on the Sunday night before Thanksgiving and the location is rotated…
Come share Cider Under the Ceders during Rainsville Christmas Parade
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—Southern Torch will be offering a comfortable, cozy place for folks to watch the Rainsville Christmas Parade next Saturday, Dec. 12. During the parade, the Torch…
Climate Pact… An Act of Defiance?
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com Last week, leaders from around the world began a summit on the issue of global climate change. The overall goal of the event is to strike an…
Weathering the storm
By Diego Reynoso diego@southerntorch.com It’s that time again for me. I am here at chemo doing another round of treatment. It’s a typical Monday also. I had a very bad week…
Law Enforcement loses assets due to executive order
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com Law enforcement agencies across the country are facing recalls on crucial equipment. Earlier in the year, President Obama issued an executive order prohibiting items from the controversial…
What did you say?
By Dr. John E. Morgan Pastor–Collinsville Baptist Church God spoke to me. No, not out loud. When I graduated from college, I accepted a job with U.S. Steel in Birmingham. Great…
A Moment with Megan: Free From Fear
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,…