By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—Rainsville Technology Inc. (RTI) hosted their 4th Annual Mud Volleyball Tournament over the weekend. The tournament raised over $1800 for the Toys for Tots…
Day: June 3, 2016
Alabama State Park’s Great Outdoors Day this weekend
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala.—Enjoy a fun filled day in the great outdoors at Desoto State Park this Saturday, June 4, 2016 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. as the…
Letter to the Editor
Note from the Editor: The articles on this page are opinions submitted by readers of Southern Torch, and therefore do not necessarily represent or express the views of Southern Torch. They…
Two centuries of hospitality and history
Featured image: Winston Place’s wrap-around porch has been looking over Valley Head for almost two centuries (Photo by Tyler Pruett) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — For almost…
DeKalb BOE prepares for Alabama’s implementation of "virtual" schools
New policy would allow former homeschool students to play AHSAA school sports By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala—The DeKalb County Board of Education met for a work session this…
Southern Torch Father’s Day Photo Contest
Do you have a great father-son or father-daughter photo that you’d like to share with our readers? Southern Torch is awarding a great prize to one lucky father this Father’s Day!…
Judicial commission taps John Carroll to prosecute Moore
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC) announced last Friday it had hired former U.S. Magistrate Judge and Samford University law professor John Carroll to…