By Lucas Pruett You know what all of us are better at then we would think we are? Being actors. It’s true. Most days we all put on a performance that…
Day: July 16, 2016
Walking Through Time
By Dr. John E. Morgan Pastor–Collinsville Baptist Church Three years ago my family was on Anna Maria Island on the Gulf below Saint Petersburg. Gloria and I have seen our family…
Historic Cricket Theatre hosts lighting ceremony for restored marquee
Featured image: The Collinsville Historical Association hosted a lighting ceremony to celebrate the recent restoration of the marquee sign at the Cricket Theatre in Collinsville. Visit www.SouthernTorch.com for the full report and…
Merger completed for two of DeKalb’s leading banks First State Bank becomes largest locally-owned bank in DeKalb County
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com Fort Payne, Ala.—Two of North Alabama’s leading banking institutions completed the final phases of a merger recently when First State Bank of DeKalb County put the…
Youth football camp a big success
Featured image: Participants of the Youth Football Camp Photos courtesy Kristy Gallagher Sports & More Photography Sylvania Varsity Football held a Youth Fundamentals Football Camp on July 11-12, 2016. Players learned the…
Mountaineers fall at Substate Tournament
Featured image: The Mountaineers 9 and 10-year-old All-Stars were one of the only teams from DeKalb County to advance to Dixie Youth Substate. The team fell to Russellville 11-10 after extra innings.…
Spotlight on Coaches: Matt Putnam
Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala.—The Southern Torch Coach of the Week is Matt Putnam, Head Coach of the Sylvania Rams Varsity Football team. Coach Putnam graduated from Sylvania High School…
Inside the Huddle-A Sneak Peek at the Sylvania Rams
Featured image: Caleb Roebuck shows off the skills. By Marla Jones marla@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala.— Football is a way of life for people in Sylvania. We begin talking about next year's season as…