By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama All-Star football coaching staff for next December’s 34th annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic football game has been completed, announced Jamie…
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Wilkins Wins State Championship
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Harley Wilkins, a junior at Plainview High School recently won the 2020 Alabama State Championship in Pole Bender-Senior Division. Harley has…
MERRILL: Absentee Application Deadline Approaching
By Southern Torch Staff ALABAMA — On Wednesday, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill the following statement regarding the deadline for absentee ballot applications: As we approach the July 14 Primary…
Contact Tracing App Soon Available in Alabama
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — An app that will alert citizens if they've been in close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 will soon be available…
ADPH Reports 9,000+ Presumed Coronavirus Recoveries
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has now reported 9,355 presumed recoveries from the novel coronavirus. The number of recoveries is expected…
Two Types of Hand Sanitizer Released by Polyvance
By Southern Torch Staff Polyvance is currently offering two types of hand sanitizer to help fill the supply gap in today’s market. This project was the brainchild of a couple of…
In-Person Hearings to Resume on June 2
By Southern Torch Staff (Chris Pruitt | Wikimedia Commons) DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On Wednesday, Presiding Circuit Judge Jeremy Taylor announced that in-person hearings for the Ninth Judicial Circuit will resume…
Let's Play Ball
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. – According to the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA), member schools may re-open June 1, in accordance with Alabama State Department…