By Southern Torch Staff HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation will close Alabama 117 between Mentone and Valley Head about noon today as a precaution, pending further investigation and repair…
Day: April 1, 2021
Flowers: Choosing Shelby's Successor
By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist • www.steveflowers.us Last week we alerted you to the fact that next year will be a banner year in Alabama politics. The governor, lieutenant governor, and…
Fyffe Breaks Records in Track Meet
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. —The Fyffe Red Devil Track Team participated in the Fort Payne Invitational Track Meet on Saturday. Two members of the team…
Alabama Mask Order to End Next Week
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PHOTO: The State of Alabama's mask mandate will end as planned on April 9, despite President Biden's calls for the extension of COVID-19 restrictions. (Hal…
Beautifully Bronzed Opens in Rainsville
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PICTURED (L to R): Sandy Goff, Rene Haney, Rick Haney, Angie Bryan, Whitley Mitchell, Carrie Cory (owner), Robert Ellis, Sydney Corey, Linda Samples, Ruth Dukes,…
Mayberry Returns to Valley Head
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — After being canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Town of Valley Head is planning to revive their annual…
House Stalls Vote on Medical Marijuana Bill
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Judiciary Committee of the Alabama House of Representatives has stalled a bill that would allow medical marijuana in Alabama. Republican Rep.…
Area Champs!
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala. — The Fyffe Red Devils Varsity Baseball Team, coached by Brad Thomas, remains undefeated and boasts a 15-0 record. The Red Devils…