By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala.—Collinsville’s Turkey Trot is an event not only popular to those who live in the town but to all DeKalb County residents. The event brought in…
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Auburn Theatre Company performs at Cricket Theatre in Collinsville
By John E. Morgan COLLINSVILLE, Ala.—Two significant things took place in Collinsville last Thursday night. One, the city hosted a performance of The Integration of Tuskegee High School by the Mosaic…
"Nunsense" presented by NACC Theatre
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—Northeast Alabama Community College’s theatre department’s newest production Nunsense is set to finish this weekend on Nov. 15. Written in 1982 by Dan Goggin, Nunsense is…
NACC honors veterans
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—On Nov. 10, Northeast Alabama Community College honored 65 students and staff that have served in a branch of the Armed Forces. This event took place…
How to truly help those who served on Veteran's Day
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com Veteran’s Day was originally established as Armistice Day to commemorate those who had served in World War I. After the second world war and Korea, President Eisenhower…
Sen. Phil Williams: I will not take this for granted
By Sen. Phil Williams I carry a simple photograph in my wallet. The picture was taken in early 2004 and at first glance it is not a remarkable image. But the…
DeKalb County ranked ugliest in Alabama?
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com The Washington Post released a ranking of 3,111 counties across the United States based on “natural amenities,” or to put in simpler terms, “prettiness.” It was quite…
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By Dr. John E. Morgan Pastor–Collinsville Baptist Church We were able to visit recently with a couple of our friends who were passing through the area. Dennis and Pam are wonderful…