By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.— Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted November unemployment rate is 6.0% statewide and 5.7% in DeKalb County. “We are…
Day: December 23, 2015
The Magic Moment
By Dr. John E. Morgan Pastor–Collinsville Baptist Church It was the first Christmas that I would not be with my parents and family in Nashville. Sounded awful. Nashville Christmas was my…
A Moment with Megan: It's His Birthday!
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,…
Holmes should focus on improving district, not removing flags
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com Late last week, State Rep. Alvin Holmes (D - Montgomery) sent a letter to Gov. Robert Bentley requesting the Confederate flag be removed from the Alabama…
2016 Presidential Primary Update: 6 Weeks Until Iowa
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com With less than six weeks until the Iowa Caucuses and seven weeks until the presidential primaries in New Hampshire, the race for campaign cash and endorsements is…
Geraldine Bulldogs win tournament in overtime
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Geraldine 54-Section 48 RAINSVILLE, Ala.— Geraldine defeated Section in overtime to win the Sand Mountain Tournament, Saturday night. Geraldine led by 2 going into the…
Geraldine defeats Plainview
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Geraldine 73-Plainview 48 Geraldine defeated Plainview Friday night, to move on to the finals of the Sand Mountain Tournament. Plainview trailed by 5 at the…