By Lucas Pruett, Southern Torch Faith Contributor writingonpurpose@gmail.com Have you ever thought about the fact that you are not your own? You belong to something so much bigger than yourself. You belong…
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NACC student leaders attend Mustang Leadership Academy
(PHOTO: Back Row, left to right: Juan Contreras, Andrea Melchiorrre, Alex Miller, Brianna Wells, Sam Hughes, Michael Warner, and Logan Sears; Front Row, left to right: Savannah Ulmer, Sidney Bailey, Alissa…
NRA helps Sheriff's Office subsidize purchase of Glock 43s
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Sheriff’s deputies in rural counties across Alabama and the country are often faced with late night patrols in remote areas, alone,…
Deer, Turkey killed in Alabama this season must be reported
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — For the first time in Alabama history, deer and turkey that are harvested this season are required to be reported to…
Musical events to make Fort Payne Boom Days a blast
By C. Campbell, Staff Writer cody@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Fort Payne will be celebrating its 11th annual Boom Days festival from September 15-17. According to Maurey Roberts, there will be…
‘Base ball’ in its original form
By C. Campbell, Staff Writer cody@southerntorch.com IDER, Ala. — At this year’s Mule Day festival in Ider, I was privileged enough to get to take part in a vintage baseball game…
DeKalb native Nakia Reynoso to play at Austin City Limits
Nakia Reynoso, DeKalb native and "Voice" contestant performing with the Barton Hills Choir (Photo by Jennifer Nichols) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com AUSTIN, TX. — Contestant from “The Voice,” and…
Fort Payne Footworks opens Rainsville location
(Photo by Amy Thrash) By C. Campbell, Staff Writer cody@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Fort Payne Footworks has opened a second store, located on Highway 75 in Rainsville. According to Jill Caneer,…