Druw Giamalva Douglas Eagle multi-sport star Cason Walls has signed with Lawson State to continue his baseball career. Wall’s senior season on the mound was impressive, as he struck out 68…
Day: May 22, 2025
Grand re-opening held for Boaz Farmer’s Market
Mary Bailey Last Friday morning city leaders and community members gathered for the grand re-opening of the Boaz Farmer’s Market. According to city historian, Wayne Hunt, the city purchased the property…
‘PRODUCTIVE SPRING’
Poole: Many ‘bright spots’ in Woodville’s spring drills, jamboree win over DAR Jason Bowen Woodville head football coach Joel Poole said his football team made the most of spring practice. The…
Jackson County Drug Court celebrates annual Tomato Day
Hunter Jones On Friday in the Garden of Hope, members of the Jackson County recovery community are out. Signs are being made for the roadside while the others are catching up…
2025 DeKalb All-County softball team named
Heath Hambrick heath.h@southerntorch.com This past week, the coaches for DeKalb County softball teams made their selections for the 2025 All-County team. Plainview’s sophomore Abby Williams was selected as the Most Valuable…
Rezoning bid fails in Rainsville
Story by Donna Thornton donna@southerntorch.com A request to rezone the back half of a piece of property on Alabama Highway 35 at Marshall Street failed after neighboring property owners opposed it…