Renovations continue at Cricket Theatre in Collinsville By Joseph M. Morgan COLLINSVILLE, Ala.—There is a buzz on Main Street this week as another phase of renovations has been underway at the historic Cricket…
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Council approves ordinance for $1.97 million USDA loan
Featured image: Rainsville City Council approved ordinance for $1.97 million Monday night By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — By means of a roll call vote on the second reading, the…
Shooter’s attorney speaks out, Sylvania teen victim responds
By Joseph M. Morgan; with Marla Jones reporting Attorney for Ronnie Neeley finally speaks out, teen gunshot victim from Sylvania responds Editor's Note: After almost six weeks of silence, Ronnie Neeley's attorney finally offered his…
Let’s Sing: Song of the Blessed
By Lucas Pruett One of my favorite ways to prepare materials, whether it be sermons or writings, is to organize in series. It makes things i’m doing feel like they are…
All-State Honors
Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.—The Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) recently released their 2016 All-State Baseball and Softball honors. Each class has a first and second team along with…
Sylvania student elected Alabama FFA North District Treasurer
By Joseph M. Morgan MONTGOMERY, Ala.—One of DeKalb County's own, Kailee Johnson from Sylvania High School, was elected 2016-2017 Treasurer for the Alabama FFA North District at the 88th Annual Alabama FFA…
In the Huddle–A sneak peek of Plainview Football
Featured image: Sports Editor, Marla Jones exercising with the players. By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—In Dekalb County, we know football fans are anticipating the upcoming football season as much…
UPDATED: GUILTY: HO-- -- USE SPEAKER MIKE HUBBARD GOES DOWN
ALABAMA HO-- -- USE SPEAKER MIKE HUBBARD FOUND GUILTY OF 12 ETHICS CHARGES By Joseph M. Morgan UPDATED JUNE 11, 2016, 6:49 A.M. MONTGOMERY, Ala.—After less than seven hours of deliberation…