Story By Marla Ballard The Rainsville Freedom Run, also known as the “Best Small Race in America,” will hold its annual event on Saturday, June 7. The 17th year of the…
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Geraldine’s ‘Picnic in the Park’ set for Saturday
Staff Reports Geraldine’s Picnic in the Park welcomes native son Damon Johnson as headliner, along with live music from a variety of local artists Saturday, June 7. But that’s just the…
Sleep In Heavenly Peace: Historic 24-hour bed build
Mary Bailey Due to the caring hearts and working hands of those who volunteer with the Marshall County Chapter of Sleep In Heavenly Peace, there’s a few more children that no…
Rainsville paving project approved
Story by Donna Thornton donna@southerntorch.c There will be more paving in Rainsville, after approval last week of a project including several streets. Council member Rickey Byrum had asked for an estimate…
After a year of building, Alabama’s first armored combat team is ready to compete
Hunter Jones In Scottsboro, the Armored Combat Worldwide (ACW) Iron Swan are currently training for their first event, a training event in Tulsa, Oklahoma. However, training or not, a fight is…
Memorial Day Remembrance event
Mary Bailey The skies parted just enough to give Shepherd’s Cove Hospice in Albertville perfect weather for their annual Memorial Day Remembrance event held on the front grounds. This yearly event…
Tuesday tornadoes, storms cause damage across Jackson County
Hunter Jones On Tuesday night, severe weather hit north Alabama, with multiple tornadoes confirmed touching down according to a survey by the National Weather Service. The Jackson County Emergency Management Agency…
Grand re-opening held for Boaz Farmer’s Market
Mary Bailey Last Friday morning city leaders and community members gathered for the grand re-opening of the Boaz Farmer’s Market. According to city historian, Wayne Hunt, the city purchased the property…