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A Moment with Megan: Finish the Race
By Megan Blansit Director of The Beautiful Movement - a youth ministry for high school girls. For more information, visit The Beautiful Movement’s Facebook page, where I post the time, place,…
Nursing Home Salvation
By Dr. John E. Morgan Pastor–Collinsville Baptist Church The phone rang. It was the nursing home. They asked if I could come to talk to one of their patients who was…
Three time Grammy winner Delbert McClinton will headline the Rotary Pavilion stage at Boom Days this year
Crossville, Ala.— In the early 1960’s, Delbert McClinton taught the world how to play a soulful, melodic harmonica solo on Bruce Channel’s “Hey, Baby”. His admirers included a young John Lennon.…
Festival at the falls
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala.— High Falls Park will be hosting its Festival at the Falls Appreciation Day on Sept. 26. Gates will open at 10 A.M. and admission is…
Scottsboro BBQ cookoff
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com SCOTTSBORO, Ala.— Scottsboro will be hosting it’s first annual BBQ Cook-off on Sept. 26 in Downtown Scottsboro at The Square. The cook-off is presented by Scottsboro Downtown…
Vintage pickin' barn sale
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala.— On Sept. 11-12, Fyffe held its Vintage Pickin’ Barn Sale. This sale included vendors from all over the south that set up booths displaying their…
Southern Torch Guide to Boom Days
Fort Payne’s 10th annual Boom Days Heritage Celebration this weekend Crossville, Ala.— Tomorrow the tenth annual Boom Days Heritage Celebration will kick off in Fort Payne. Fort Payne’s downtown district will be…