By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— This Friday and Saturday the Professional Bull Riders will be hosting the 11th Annual Bull Bash. This event is sponsored by AutoNation Ford of Fort…
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Players in Progress Presents: Peter & Wendy!
Submitted to Southern Torch by Emily Lewis RAINSVILLE, Ala.—You do not want to miss the Players in Progress (PIP) Theatre Company’s latest production, Peter & Wendy by Jeremy Bloom, which goes…
2015 First State Bank Shootout
Bears defeat North Jackson in championship By Marla Jones marla@southerntorch.com Plainview 68-North Jackson 60 RAINSVILLE, Ala.—The Plainview Bears faced the North Jackson Chiefs in the Championship round of the 2015 First…
Storms cause widespread flooding
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.—People across Alabama and throughout most of the eastern United States experienced a very warm, soggy Christmas this year. No area of the state was…
Fort Payne takes green to a new level
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala.—Last week the city of Fort Payne was designated a Valley Sustainable Silver Community by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) after the city completed a number…
Memorable Community Events from 2015
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com DEKALB CO., Ala.—No doubt this was a big year for DeKalb County. From annual festivals to Fyffe going to the state play offs to new traditions, DeKalb…
Tide supports Bryson
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— In the South, college football season is considered one of the most important times of the year. Whether you yell “War Eagle!” or “Roll Tide!”…
The Meaning of Christmas
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com DEKALB CO., Ala.—Christmas holds many different meanings and traditions to people all around the world. It is the season for giving, and receiving, but most people celebrate…