Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com SCOTTSBORO, Ala.-- The Jackson County Circuit’s office will be closed until at least June 24 due to three confirmed cases of COVID among the employees. The…
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MIRACLE IN THE MAKING
Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.--The Rainsville Freedom Run motivates hundreds of people to get in shape in order to participate, each year. Mark Shepherd, 57 of Henagar, had a…
RSV on the Rise
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory earlier this month due to an unusual increase in the spread of a RSV.…
Pfizer vaccine expanded to cover children over 12
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — On Monday, officials with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the expansion of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to include children as young as…
Is COVID-19 herd immunity on the horizon for Alabama?
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Herd immunity for COVID-19 could be on the horizon as long as vaccinations don't drop, according to State Health Officer Dr. Scott…
Fort Payne Schools recognize Mental Health Month
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — May is recognized as "Mental Health Awareness Month," with "Mental Health Awareness Week" recognized between May 2 and May 8…
ADPH recommends resumption of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine use
By Southern Torch Staff (Photo by Science Source | Juan Gaertner) MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has received final guidance from the Centers for Disease Control…
US opens COVID-19 vaccines to all over 16
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com U.S. — All adults within the United States are now eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccination. According to the new orders, every American over the…