My name is Hasten Jones. The night before my 14th birthday, I had a dream that I killed a big buck. On the day of my birthday, my dad, my brother…
Day: January 17, 2019
2019 DeKalb County Varsity Basketball Tournament
By Marla Jones,Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (All Photos by Kristy Gallagher) RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The 2019 DeKalb County Varisty Basketball Tournament is being held this week at the DeKalb County Schools Coliseum. In the first game…
DeKalb Officials Sworn Into Office
By Marla Jones,Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — (Full LIVE Videos on our Facebook) Earlier this week, family and friends gathered for the swearing-in ceremonies of DeKalb County's new…
Rainsville FBC welcomes Austin French
By Zach Hester,Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Rainsville First Baptist Church will welcome rising artist Austin French to their church on Sunday, January 27 for a special performance at 6pm.…
Eight House Dems Break with Leadership on Wall Funding
https://dailycaller.com/2019/01/16/eight-house-dems-break-with-leadership/ By Kerry Pickett, Reporter (Photo by REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque) WASHINGTON—Eight House Democrats broke ranks with their leadership Wednesday when they voted against an amendment within disaster supplemental aid legislation that would…
Coach of the Year
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Fort Payne Cross Country Coach Ashley Griggs Jackson was recently selected to receive the 2017-18 Alabama Coach of the Year award…