Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com WINSTON COUNTY, Ala.-- The Collinsville Varsity Baseball Team defeated the Winston County Yellowjackets, 8-1 in the first game of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA)…
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Local Government Transparency Under Attack
Letter to the Editor Public notices serve a crucial function in keeping residents and taxpayers informed about the activities of governments. These government notices let citizens know about impending actions that…
Drive Electric Alabama Event Planned
EV showcase events allow anyone to talk 1-on-1 with electric vehicle owners and check out a variety of EVs on display. (Photo courtesy of Drive Electric Alabama) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (April 13,…
Dabbs Found Guilty
District Attorney Summer McWhorter Summerford announced today that Matthew Dabbs was found guilty on three separate charges by a DeKalb County jury on April 13, 2023. On August 13, 2020, reports…
DeKalb to Add Storm Shelter
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.--(Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook) The DeKalb County Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 11. The Commission approved the purchase…
April is Child Abuse Awareness Month
Submitted by: Elizabeth Wheatley, Executive Director DeKalb County Children’s Advocacy Center DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.-- Child abuse is not a pleasant thing to think about or discuss. Children suffering physically and emotionally…
Rainsville Purchases Paving Machine
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, ALA.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The Rainsville City Council held its regularly scheduled Council Meeting on Monday, April 1. The Rainsville City Council…
Family Fun At Earth Fest
By Marla Ballard Reporter FORT PAYNE - Every year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. The first Earth Day…