Featured image: Jerry Clifton, Race Director of the Freedom Fest Run, with Rainsville City Council By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Saturday, June 18, the City of Rainsville will…
Category: Community
Upcoming events for the week of 6/17
June 18: Henagar Public Library Talent Show - At the stage at Henagar Park from 5 p.m.-10 p.m. For more information call Patricia Lacey 245-254-8172 or the Library at 256-657-1380. June…
A DeKalb County icon gets a facelift
Renovations continue at Cricket Theatre in Collinsville By Joseph M. Morgan COLLINSVILLE, Ala.—There is a buzz on Main Street this week as another phase of renovations has been underway at the historic Cricket…
Let’s Sing: Song of the Blessed
By Lucas Pruett One of my favorite ways to prepare materials, whether it be sermons or writings, is to organize in series. It makes things i’m doing feel like they are…
Sylvania student elected Alabama FFA North District Treasurer
By Joseph M. Morgan MONTGOMERY, Ala.—One of DeKalb County's own, Kailee Johnson from Sylvania High School, was elected 2016-2017 Treasurer for the Alabama FFA North District at the 88th Annual Alabama FFA…
Mentone moves towards building cultural center
Featured image: The architect’s rendering of the planned Mentone Arts and Cultural Center By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com MENTONE, Ala.— The idea of a museum devoted to Mentone art and culture has…
Powell Vegas Backwoods Fest this weekend
Featured image: The Powell Vegas Backwoods Fest will be held on Saturday, at the Rainsville City Park. By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Saturday, June 11, the Powell Vegas…
