May 13-15: Once upon a mattress - Fort Payne Opera House at 510 Gault Ave N Fort Payne. May 13 & 14 at 7 p.m. and May 14 & 15 at…
Category: Community
Abel was Able
By Dr. John E. Morgan Pastor–Collinsville Baptist Church There was a knock at the back door. There were four Hispanic men standing on our back steps. They attended the Spanish language…
Over 100,000 meals packed for starving children
Featured image: One of three shifts, with each shift consisting of over 150 volunteers that gathered to pack meals. By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— On Saturday, April 30, over 500…
Jacksonville State Field Schools to host Canyon Fiesta
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Jacksonville State University Field Schools is hosting their annual Canyon Fiesta on Saturday, May 7, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at…
Liberty’s Legacy
By Amy Thrash amy@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— Plainview Elementary School held their Liberty’s Legacy awards ceremony on Wednesday, May 4, 2016. The second grade presented the Liberty Legacy Super Citizen Award to…
Upcoming events for the week of 5/6
May 1 - 8: Hope Puppets Ministries - At Rainsville First Baptist. Call 256-638-3141 for information or order free tickets at rainsvillefirst.com. May 7: Mid-South Paint Horse Show - At the…
Southern Torch Mother’s Day Giveaway: Lorraine Hall
Contributed by Renee Bearden, daughter of Lorraine Hall I nominated by mom because I wanted everyone to know how awesome she is! She just retired last year from Snead State as…
A Mother's Day story
By Dr. John E. Morgan Pastor–Collinsville Baptist Church My mother-in-law passed away in January. She had spent most of the last months of her life at our house with my amazing…