By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala.— Collinsville teacher, Coach Josh Burrell, was driving on the morning of Apr. 16 when his car hit a metal pole. Burrell was pronounced dead at…
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Whither thou goest
By Dr. John E. Morgan Pastor - Collinsville Baptist Church t’s almost always when the bride comes down the aisle. That’s what most guys say they remember most about their wedding.…
Collinsville hosts Junior High Jamboree Monday night
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com All eight DeKalb county schools played in the Junior High Jamboree Monday night at Collinsville. The four games each had two ten minute halves and some…
Annual Quilt Walk
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala.— The Collinsville Public Library is set to host their 14th annual quilt walk Sept. 25-26. The admission for this event is $10. The walk is…
Collinsville secures $400,000 for sewer upgrades
By Joseph Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala.— A $400,000 grant was awarded to the City of Collinsville this week that officials say will be used to upgrade and expand city’s water and sewer…
Ready for the bomb
By Dr. John E. Morgan Pastor - Collinsville Baptist Church I grew up during the Red Peril. The fear that the Russians were going to drop “the Big One.” An atomic…
Dr. Jason Barnett announces candidacy for DeKalb County School Superintendent
Dr. Jason Barnett (R) of Rainsville, an administrator at Collinsville High School and adjunct professor of Instructional Leadership at Jacksonville State University, announced today, Monday, July 13, 2015, that he will…
ASWA Hands Out All State Honors
The Alabama Sports Writer's Association (ASWA) released their selections for the 2015 All State Baseball & Softball Teams. In all, DeKalb County had 1 Player of the Year, 1 Coach…