By Staff Reports MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Last Thursday, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Alabama filed federal lawsuits challenging multiple pro-life regulations in the state. Among these challenged was Senate…
Month: June 2016
Patton selected to represent Collinsville High School at Girls State
By Joseph M. Morgan COLLINSVILLE, Ala.—Miss Mary Katherine Patton has been chosen to represent Collinsville High School at the 2016 session of Alabama Girls State. Sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary,…
Relay For Life of DeKalb County raises $126K to fight cancer
By Joseph M. Morgan FORT PAYNE, Ala.—Thirty-six fundraising teams made up of individuals, local businesses, area non-profit groups and other organizations, and representatives from city and county government raised $125,951 for…
Future Stars of Baseball
Featured image: Henagar Wildcats 9 & 10 Baseball: Bryant Burgess #20, Gavin Chambers #13,Wesley Gothard #10,John Godwin #12, Thomas Hester #15,Thomas Keith #35,Austyn Lindsey #36,Kyle Martin #4,Drew Sanders #7, Joshua Scott #5,…
This week in summer baseball
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.— Due to recent changes from the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) several county teams will be playing baseball in the month…
Valley Head is looking for new head coach
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala.—After one year at the helm of the Valley Head Football Team, Coach Sam Graham resigns to take a job at Athens High…
Upcoming events for the week of 6/3
June 3: Relay for Life of Dekalb County - For the American Cancer Society. At the VFW Fairgrounds in Fort Payne from 6pm until midnight. June 4: Dekalb County Fiddlers’ Convention…
McCurdy house receives historical marker
Featured image: Senator Steve Livingston, Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter, Rainsville Mayor Nick Jones and the City council at the marker dedication. By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala — Recently, the historic McCurdy House which…