Story by MARY BAILEY Earlier this month Douglas Elementary and Sloman Primary were selected out of more than 1,300 applicants to receive an Artemis I Moon Tree from the NASA Office…
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Tennessee RiverLine provides economic opportunity across Jackson County
Story by Katie Hightower Throughout the history of Jackson County, leaders worked to invest in the county’s most valuable resource: the Tennessee River. In recent years, local leaders saw an opportunity…
Pisgah promotes Gilbert to head coach
Former NSM, Arab head coach has been the offensive coordinator at his alma mater since 2020 Story by Jason Bowen The Pisgah football program acted quickly Thursday to fill its vacant…
Public input sought on widening roadway
Staff Reports ALDOT will hold in-person and online public involvement meetings this month for a proposed road widening project in DeKalb County. The project would construct additional lanes on about two…
DeKalb Commission hears update on Challenger Center
Story by Donna Thornton The DeKalb County Commission welcomed Dr. Farrah Hayes and Dr. Martha Lavender of the Challenger Learning Center of Northeast Alabama, a STEM learning center being constructed in…
Man Shot and Killed
Story by Donna Thornton, donna@southerntorch.com DeKalb County investigators are looking for answers in the shooting death Thursday of a Mentone man, according to DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden. DeKalb County 911…
Pirates hire Luke Pruitt to lead their football program
Story By SHANNON J. ALLEN Luke Pruitt is the new head football coach at Boaz High School. The Boaz City Board of Education approved Pruitt’s hiring during a Thursday morning meeting…
R.O.S.S. Recovery Walk a success
Story By MARY BAILEY Over 300 people participated in the annual Recovery Walk Saturday morning hosted by R.O.S.S. Marshall County. Church groups, community organizations, individuals who have overcome addition and those…