By: Joseph M. Morgan DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.—The Plainview Bears (20-3) defeated the Geraldine Bulldogs (12-6) Thursday night with a final score of 74-69 in the finals of the DeKalb County Tournament…
Day: January 29, 2016
Southern Torch Valentine’s Day Giveaway!
By Angie Reynoso angie@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— Southern Torch is awarding dinner and a movie for two! Post a photo of yourself and your Valentine on our facebook page from Feb.1, 2016…
Spokesman says Loomis Bros. Circus is proud to showcase elephants
By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala.— A spokesman for Loomis Bros. Circus said their company is proud to continue to include elephants in their performances, despite a trend in recent years from…
Higdon resident charged in local murder
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com HIGDON, Ala.— Police have charged Cody Lee Wade, 40, of Higdon with murder in the fatal shooting of Barry White, 45 of Walker County Georgia. Higdon…
Stiefel honored at Rainsville Chamber banquet
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— Last month D.L. Stiefel was named Rainsville’s 2015 Person of the Year, an award bestowed on a deserving citizen each year by the Rainsville Chamber…
Arlene E. Grede Academic Scholarship established at NACC
Pictured: From left to right: Dr. David Campbell, NACC President; Mrs. Arlene Grede; Mrs. Heather Rice, NACC Development Director By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala.— On Oct. 29, 2015, Scottsboro City Hall was…
Secret Watchers
By Dr. John E. Morgan Pastor–Collinsville Baptist Church It’s the kind of story that could only happen in a small town. We live in Collinsville on the road you all take…
A Moment with Megan: Road Blocks
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,…