SPECIAL TO THE REPORTER Etowah County Sheriff’s Office is starting a new Invisible Disability initiative to help all first responders in Etowah County, according to Sheriff Jonathon Horton. The Etowah County…
Day: July 2, 2024
Albertville Board of Education appoints new principals
By MIRANDA HUMPHREY Albertville City Schools ALBERTVILLE – At Tuesday night’s school board meeting, the Albertville Board of Education successfully filled several critical leadership roles. New appointments include principals for both…
SUMMER HOOPS
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: Jackson County basketball coaches recap their teams’ summer competition Jason Bowen The start of the 2024-25 high school basketball season is still four months away, but varsity…
FIREWORKS SAFETY
Stay safe while handling fireworks during Fourth of July celebrations Katie Hightower As the citizens of Jackson County gear up to celebrate the Fourth of July, they are reminded to follow…
Negro Leagues History Vital to Alabama
Story by Mark Everett Kelly mark@southerntorch.com While most everyone knows that Jackie Robinson first integrated Major League Baseball n 1947 when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, the history of the Negro…
What to do in DeKalb County: First week of July offers wide range of activities
By Marla Ballard Columnist The first week of July offers artists, music lovers, foodies, nature enthusiasts, and hikers fun activities to choose from. Tuesday, July 2, a Paint Night will be…