By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Outdoorsman from across Alabama can visit Rainsville on Saturday and Sunday (October 1 and 2) for more than 123 exhibits at the Northeast Alabama Hunting,…
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Lawmakers reach compromise on BP funds, Rep. Ainsworth (R-Guntersville) weighs in
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Last week, lawmakers in Montgomery reached a compromise on the allocation of the approximately $1 billion in settlement funds that BP is…
Dancing on a grave isn't illegal, but graffiti is
By Staff Reports GERALDINE, Ala. — On Thursday, September 8, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a call about vandalism committed at the New Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery on County Road 23.…
NRA helps Sheriff's Office subsidize purchase of Glock 43s
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Sheriff’s deputies in rural counties across Alabama and the country are often faced with late night patrols in remote areas, alone,…
TORCH OPINON: Let's not only remember, but finish the fight
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com Since the events September 11, 2001, it’s become a part of life to pay remembrance of the lives lost on that day. Most of us…
Deer, Turkey killed in Alabama this season must be reported
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — For the first time in Alabama history, deer and turkey that are harvested this season are required to be reported to…
‘Base ball’ in its original form
By C. Campbell, Staff Writer cody@southerntorch.com IDER, Ala. — At this year’s Mule Day festival in Ider, I was privileged enough to get to take part in a vintage baseball game…
30th Ider Mule Day a success
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com IDER, Ala. — “I’d say maybe around 4000. We won’t know for sure until we’ve counted everything,” said Wendy Hammonds Lassetter, Mayor of Ider. On…