By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—Southern Torch will be offering a comfortable, cozy place for folks to watch the Rainsville Christmas Parade next Saturday, Dec. 12. During the parade, the Torch…
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What did you say?
By Dr. John E. Morgan Pastor–Collinsville Baptist Church God spoke to me. No, not out loud. When I graduated from college, I accepted a job with U.S. Steel in Birmingham. Great…
A Moment with Megan: Free From Fear
By Megan Blansit Founder of The Beautiful Movement - a youth ministry for high school girls. For more information, visit The Beautiful Movement’s Facebook page, where I post the time, place,…
History of Thanksgiving
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com DEKALB CO., Ala.—In Sept. 1620, the Mayflower left Plymouth, England, carrying over 100 passengers. The passengers were searching for a chance at religious freedom. After 66 days,…
Gift wrapping station set up
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—Amy Johnson of Addie Kate’s in Fort Payne has set up shop beside The Bookshelf for the holiday season. Johnson and some volunteers are using…
5th annual Merry Market success
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—Rainsville shoppers took to the Bevill Enrichment Center this past Sat. to get some early Christmas shopping in. The 5th annual Merry Market was held from…
Rainsville community loses an icon
Submitted for publication by the family of the late Maxine Barron: Metta Maxine Culpepper Barron, aged 87, beloved wife of Dr. Marvin L. Barron, died on November 11th at their home…
Learning from a Taxing Situation
By Dr. John E. Morgan Pastor–Collinsville Baptist Church I was just tired enough to learn something important. A lady in my church had taken over the local branch of H. and…