By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com SCOTTSBORO, Ala.— Glenn Shepard Seminars, one of the newest members of the Rainsville Chamber of Commerce, is providing Northeast Alabama with an opportunity to take part in…
Day: January 15, 2016
Upcoming events for January
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com January 16–Book Signing with Michael Lackey: Local author Michael Lackey will be holding a book signing at The Book Shelf. 11:30 A.M. to 1 P.M. Call 256-844-8663…
Boom Days gets a new chairperson
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.— Boom Days in Fort Payne began ten years ago as an event to celebrate the history of Fort Payne. The event is held the…
I Want Hair Like That
By Dr. John E. Morgan Pastor–Collinsville Baptist Church David was in my church’s youth group. But he picked a strange role model. I was a Youth Minister in the Louisville area…
A Moment with Megan: Pick ‘Em Back Up
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,…
Judge grants Thrash a hearing in front of DeKalb BOE
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com DEKALB CO, Ala.—Ninth Circuit Judge Jeremy Taylor ruled earlier this week that former Fyffe Coach Neal Thrash be granted a hearing before the full board of…
Ted Cruz letter to the Editor
Contributed to Southern Torch by Dylan Smith Dear Editor, By now voters across Alabama are tuning in to receive coverage on the 2016 presidential election. Citizens are taking a close look at…
Shelby, Sessions and Aderholt respond to State of the Union
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com WASHINGTON, D.C.— DeKalb County’s representatives in Washington D.C.—U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions and U.S. Congressman Robert Aderholt—each offered responses to President Obama’s State of…