By Dr. John E. Morgan Pastor–Collinsville Baptist Church It was an epic contest. A child against her parents. It was over a crucial issue. A glass of milk. That needed to…
Month: June 2016
Upcoming events for the week of 6/24
June 25: Rainsville Freedom Fest - At the Rainsville City Park and Tom Bevil Enrichment Center. Admission is free. The festival will conclude shortly after nightfall with a big fireworks show.…
Fort Payne Steel Shooters safely have a blast
Featured image: The Fort Payne Steel Shooters encourage hitting the target and firearms safety. By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — One group of Fort Payne parents and teens are…
Risks & Rewards Of Investing In Bitcoin
Bitcoin, it seems, is everywhere. It’s in the news. It’s on phones. It’s even available at ATMs across the globe. Its fast rate of growth and adoption are attracting a lot…
Sneak peek of the Fort Payne Wildcats
Featured image: The Wildcats have the speed to succeed. By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—Fort Payne High School Varsity Football is a powerhouse in Class 6A. They have…
Fort Payne Main Street program will host event to reveal business and citywide survey results
By Joseph M. Morgan FORT PAYNE, Ala.—On June 27, 2016 at the DeKalb Theatre in Fort Payne from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. (doors will open at 5 p.m.), the Fort…
Young ladies from Mentone, Rainsville take the stage
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala.—A pair of young ladies from DeKalb County will soon take center stage in the theatre production of The Fabulous Fifties, a stage production by the Whole Backstage theatre in…
Fort Payne students will compete in national JROTC shooting competition
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala.— Lt. Col. John M. Walker, U.S. Army, Ret., Commander of the Fort Payne High School (FPHS) Junior ROTC recently announced that their group will be…