By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com This is an annual event in Collinsville sponsored by the town and the churches of Collinsville. The town sets up decorations and speaker platform. Mayor Johnny…
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Community comes together each year for special Thanksgiving service
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala.—There has been a Community Thanksgiving Service in Collinsville for decades. It is now held on the Sunday night before Thanksgiving and the location is rotated…
What did you say?
By Dr. John E. Morgan Pastor–Collinsville Baptist Church God spoke to me. No, not out loud. When I graduated from college, I accepted a job with U.S. Steel in Birmingham. Great…
Section defeats Collinsville
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Section 72-Collinsville 45 SECTION, Ala.— Collinsville faced Section, Tuesday night. Section pulled ahead in the first quarter, outscoring the Panthers 18-4. In the second quarter,…
History of Thanksgiving
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com DEKALB CO., Ala.—In Sept. 1620, the Mayflower left Plymouth, England, carrying over 100 passengers. The passengers were searching for a chance at religious freedom. After 66 days,…
Learning from a Taxing Situation
By Dr. John E. Morgan Pastor–Collinsville Baptist Church I was just tired enough to learn something important. A lady in my church had taken over the local branch of H. and…
Collinsville defeats Valley Head 80-24
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Valley Head, Ala.- Collinsville defeated Valley Head Friday night 80-24. Collinsville led the whole game after jumping to an 22-4 lead at the end of…
Lady Panthers defeat the Tigers
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Valley Head, Ala- The Valley Head Tigers hosted the Collinsville Lady Panthers Friday night. Collinsville defeated the Tigers, 70-33. Collinsville led the entire game after…