By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — On Friday morning, Governor Kay Ivey confirmed the first case of COVID-19, known more commonly as coronavirus, in the State of Alabama. In…
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SEC Tournament Canceled for Coronavirus
By Southern Torch Staff NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The rest of the 2020 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament will be canceled due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus. The announcement was made on Thursday…
Commission Honors Mary Nell Ridgeway
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — At this week's meeting of the DeKalb County Commission, Commission President Ricky Harcrow recognized Rainsville resident Mary Nell Ridgeway who…
Nap Time Goes Wrong
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Earlier this week, a report was made regarding a K3 teacher dispensing melatonin to children at The Roc Learning Center in…
Southern Torch Wins First ABA Award
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — On Saturday, 98-3 Wild Country (WKEA-FM), Southern Torch’s flagship radio station, won its first Alabama Broadcasters Association (ABA) Award. The award,…
Geraldine Votes to Fire Buckles
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: A Geraldine citizen spoke up in favor of Assistant Police Chief Jeff Buckles, despite no public comments being allowed at the meeting. (Zach…
Final Results from Alabama's Primary Elections
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Tuesday night's election saw 33.10% of voters turn out to the polls in DeKalb County. 12,028 Republicans voted while 2,248 Democrats…
Collinsville Wins State Championship
Submitted by The Alabama High School Athletic Association BIRMINGHAM – Collinsville High School’s Lady Panthers looked like they had been there before Friday morning as girls played in their first state…