By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—Fort Payne will make a final decision this week on whom to hire as the director of the city’s Main Street Alabama program. The…
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Accident near Collinsville ends in tragedy
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala.— A car accident off of I-59 near Collinsville late last week resulted in the tragic death of a Sylvania woman’s unborn child and serious…
Spring Semester registration going on at Northeast
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— Regular registration for the Spring Semester at Northeast Alabama Community College will be Wednesday, January 6, 2016, 8:30 a.m. thru 5:30 p.m. Classes begin Thursday,…
Christmas Treasure
By Dr. John E. Morgan Pastor–Collinsville Baptist Church My wife’s family is descending on us this weekend. It is time for the annual Christmas get together. There will be lots…
A Moment with Megan: More than a Gift
By Megan Blansit Founder of The Beautiful Movement - a youth ministry for high school girls. For more information, visit The Beautiful Movement’s Facebook page, where I post the time, place,…
Fear is destroying our fundamental rights
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com The highly publicized terror attacks and mass shootings over the last several years has Americans feeling increasingly on edge. While the September 11, 2001 attacks provoked many…
U.S. Supreme Court overturns Alabama ruling
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com WASHINGTON, D.C..— The nation’s highest court overturned an Alabama Supreme Court ruling on Monday regarding the validity of a same-sex adoption. The United States Supreme Court on…
Plainview wins nailbiter
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Plainview 65-Sylvania 60 RAINSVILLE, Ala.— In a bitter rivalry game, Plainview wins a nailbiter against Sylvania in overtime. Sylvania faced Plainview in the Sand Mountain…