By Southern Torch Staff WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Ala.) held a call with Alabama media to discuss the coronavirus. In the video, Jones provides updates from…
Year: 2020
SEC Tournament Canceled for Coronavirus
By Southern Torch Staff NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The rest of the 2020 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament will be canceled due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus. The announcement was made on Thursday…
Inside The Statehouse: Explaining the March 3 Primary
By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist PHOTO: Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve…
Turkey Season Opens on March 21 (in Most Alabama Counties)
By Southern Torch Staff ALABAMA— Spring turkey season will open March 21 and close May 3, 2020, for most Alabama counties. The season will be delayed for research purposes on the…
Sylvania Tennis Holds First Sectional Match
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala. — On Tuesday, Sylvania Varsity Tennis played their first sectional match of the season against Victory Christian Academy. The boys won 9-0…
DeKalb Homemakers Name Woman of the Year
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Janice Smith of Crossville was named Woman of the Year by the DeKalb County Homemakers and Community Leaders Club. (Submitted Photo) DeKALB COUNTY, Ala.…
Commission Honors Mary Nell Ridgeway
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — At this week's meeting of the DeKalb County Commission, Commission President Ricky Harcrow recognized Rainsville resident Mary Nell Ridgeway who…
Rainsville Holds First 2020 Budget Meeting
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Monday, the Rainsville City Council held its first budget meeting of 2020. Accountant Betty Holcomb advised the Council that the…