By Dr. John E. Morgan Pastor–Collinsville Baptist Church There was a knock at the back door. There were four Hispanic men standing on our back steps. They attended the Spanish language…
Day: May 13, 2016
Chief Justice suspended, plot thickens in Montgomery
Featured image: Alabama State Capitol building in the city of Montgomery, where Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore has become only the latest high-ranking elected official entangled in controversy By Tyler…
Freeman seeks re-election
By Marla Jones marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—Brandon Freeman recently announced that he is seeking re-election to the Rainsville City Council, Place 4. “My first two years on the council, I was the…
District Attorney warns DeKalb: Kratom “supplement” now illegal
Featured image: Recently outlawed Kratom in its natural plant form By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.—Alabama Ninth Circuit District Attorney Mike O'Dell announced this week the Alabama Legislature’s recent…
DeKalb leaders honor the life of Billy Jack Mitchell
Special to the Southern Torch DeKalb leaders honor the life of Billy Jack Mitchell, an iconic DeKalb County businessman and beloved member of the Sand Mountain community. Note from the Editor:…
Fyffe Baseball advances to Semifinals
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala.—Fyffe finishes off Gaston in the third game of the Class 2A quarterfinal series , 23-6 to secure their spot in the semifinals of…
Area Softball Teams headed to Regional Tournament
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.—Four area softball teams have battled to advance to the Regional Tournaments, starting this week. No. 4 ranked Ider (35-12) won all three…
Two Local Golfers Advance to State
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com HUNTSVILLE, Ala.— Two local golfers represented Dekalb County at the State Golf Championship. Elle Kate Patterson, of Fort Payne, placed 9th out of 19 girls…