By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com All eight DeKalb county schools played in the Junior High Jamboree Monday night at Collinsville. The four games each had two ten minute halves and some…
Year: 2015
Dedicated Fan
By Megan Blansit Director 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,…
Annual Quilt Walk
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala.— The Collinsville Public Library is set to host their 14th annual quilt walk Sept. 25-26. The admission for this event is $10. The walk is…
Collinsville secures $400,000 for sewer upgrades
By Joseph Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala.— A $400,000 grant was awarded to the City of Collinsville this week that officials say will be used to upgrade and expand city’s water and sewer…
Rainsville City Council discusses paving projects, vote to adjourn until Sept. 3 to discuss interest rates on bond issue
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com The Rainsville City Council had a productive meeting Monday night, but chose to delay the official adjournment of the meeting to be able to set interest…
Fort Payne City meeting brief on Tuesday
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com The Fort Payne City Council met Tuesday night and took up the following business at their meeting: The council voted to table Ordinance 2015-08, an ordinance…
Ready for the bomb
By Dr. John E. Morgan Pastor - Collinsville Baptist Church I grew up during the Red Peril. The fear that the Russians were going to drop “the Big One.” An atomic…
Jamboree games kick off DeKalb County football season
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.—Are you ready for some football? Tonight!! High School football. Jamboree style. Tonight (Thursday) at Geraldine four Dekalb high schools will get together to…