VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — The Southern Torch Coach of the Week is Brian Knapp, head coach of the Valley Head varsity football team. Coach Knapp played quarterback, kicker, and punter for…
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Teens from Mentone, Rainsville take the stage
Featured image: Courtney Roden of Mentone and Megan Mitchell of Rainsville will appear in a play with Whole Backstage Theatre in Guntersville, "The Fabulous Fifties." By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com GUNTERSVILLE, Ala.—A…
Let's get practical: Prayer, by Lucas Pruett
By Lucas Pruett I love to read. Early on in my professional career, I learned a quote that says “Leaders are readers.” I have a stack of five books on my…
Freedom's cost
By Dr. John E. Morgan Pastor–Collinsville Baptist Church Lexington. My wife and I realized we were near it. I had to see it. Even at ten at night. Lexington is still…
DeKalb hosts travel writers from across the globe
By John Dersham DeKalb County Tourism Director I really had fun last weekend. We had the honor of having a bus full of travel writers spend a weekend here in DeKalb.…
Mountaineers 9-10 Dixie Youth All-Stars will hold fundraiser at Sand Mountain Potato Festival
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com HENAGAR, Ala. — The Mountaineers 9-10 Dixie Youth All-Star team finished runner up in the Dixie Youth District 8 Tournament last weekend in Hokes Bluff and…
BOE secures new 12-bus fleet for DeKalb Schools
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—The DeKalb County Board of Education (BOE) received a special delivery on Thursday with the arrival of 12 new school buses valued at over…
Henagar Mountaineers 9 &10 Advance to SubState
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com HOKES BLUFF, Ala. — The Henagar Mountaineers 9 & 10 year old baseball team finished as runner up in the Dixie Youth District 8 Tournament…