By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — In a statement released earlier this week, Rainsville citizen Derek Rosson announced his candidacy for Rainsville City Council Place 5. The seat was left vacant…
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Hubbard trial update Day 10, Friends in high places
By Tyler Pruett OPELIKA, Ala. — Today marked the tenth day in the ethics trial of Alabama House Speaker Rep. Mike Hubbard. The prosecution rests its case yesterday, after calling some…
Patton selected to represent Collinsville High School at Girls State
By Joseph M. Morgan COLLINSVILLE, Ala.—Miss Mary Katherine Patton has been chosen to represent Collinsville High School at the 2016 session of Alabama Girls State. Sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary,…
Relay For Life of DeKalb County raises $126K to fight cancer
By Joseph M. Morgan FORT PAYNE, Ala.—Thirty-six fundraising teams made up of individuals, local businesses, area non-profit groups and other organizations, and representatives from city and county government raised $125,951 for…
Letter to the Editor
Note from the Editor: The articles on this page are opinions submitted by readers of Southern Torch, and therefore do not necessarily represent or express the views of Southern Torch. They…
Two centuries of hospitality and history
Featured image: Winston Place’s wrap-around porch has been looking over Valley Head for almost two centuries (Photo by Tyler Pruett) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — For almost…
DeKalb BOE prepares for Alabama’s implementation of "virtual" schools
New policy would allow former homeschool students to play AHSAA school sports By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala—The DeKalb County Board of Education met for a work session this…
Southern Torch Father’s Day Photo Contest
Do you have a great father-son or father-daughter photo that you’d like to share with our readers? Southern Torch is awarding a great prize to one lucky father this Father’s Day!…