Submitted by Eric M. Dudash • DeKalb Co. VFW Post 3128 PICTURED: DeKalb County VFW Post 3128 presenting donation to Kaye, Kara and horse named Hope. (Submitted Photo) DeKALB COUNTY, Ala.…
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State Senate Rejects Lottery
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Senate has rejected yet another attempt to allow a lottery and casinos in the State of Alabama. On Tuesday evening,…
Commission Signs $5.5M Bond
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — At Tuesday’s meeting of the DeKalb County Commission, a $5.5 million bond resolution was signed for improvements to the DeKalb…
Welden Clears the Air
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — (Full video at southerntorch.com) On Tuesday, DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden held a press conference regarding accusations of a COVID-19…
Rams Receive Red Trophy
By Josh Bean, AHSAA Reporter BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Prattville Christian jumped out to a comfortable lead in the Class 3A girls’ basketball state tourney finals Friday, but then had to withstand…
Heart of Champions
By Josh Bean, AHSAA Reporter BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Fyffe High school rode the inside-outside combination of Parker Godwin and Brody Dalton to the Red Devil’ first-ever AHSAA state basketball championship beating…
Green Axes Officially Opens in FP
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Green Axes Axe Throwing held a ribbon cutting on Tuesday to celebrate their grand opening which occurred earlier this year. Located…
Scale Back Alabama Begins on April 5
By Southern Torch Staff, admin@southerntorch.com ALABAMA – Scale Back Alabama, the state's largest program promoting wellness and physical health, has extended its start date to Monday, April 5. Previously, the entirely…