By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com DEKALB CO, Ala.—Alabama will hold its primary election on March 1, 2016 to determine which Democrat candidate and which Republican candidate will represent their parties in…
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Down to four: County tournament postponed due to weather
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—Only four teams remain the DeKalb County Tournament, but due to winter storms and snow, basketball fans in DeKalb County will have to wait just…
Fort Payne Council addresses pedestrian safety, approves licensing
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, AL— The Fort Payne City Council Tuesday, Jan. 19 for a regularly scheduled council meeting. The council conducted a fairly routine meeting, taking up…
Charter schools coming to Alabama
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.—Charter schools are expected to open in Alabama in 2017. Alabama Public Charter School Commission Chairman Ed Richardson said Tuesday that the fall of 2017…
Roy Moore orders halt to same-sex marriage licenses
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.—Despite a 2015 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that legalized same-sex marriage in America, Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore issued an administrative…
Rainsville Chamber names D.L. Stiefel 2016 Person of the Year
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—The Rainsville Chamber of Commerce has chosen D.L. Stiefel as its next Rainsville Person of the Year. The award will be presented at the Chamber’s…
Sand Mountain Old Timers basketball tournament finals this weekend
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.—The 2nd Annual Sand Mountain All-Star Old Timers Basketball Tournament kicked off last Saturday with 17 teams made up of over 160 players from…
DeKalb County Detention Center shares Christmas with inmates
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.— The 200 plus inmates at the DeKalb County Jail received a surprise blessing from the 40 members of the Nazareth Baptist Church choir…