By: Joseph M. Morgan In a pair of convincing victories in the varsity boys semifinal round of the 2016 DeKalb County Tournament Monday night, the Plainview Bears defeated the Sylvania Rams…
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Collinsville loses a beloved member of the community
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala.— Collinsville lost a beloved resident earlier this week when Mary Lorena Roberts, 96, passed away on Jan. 18. Mrs. Roberts had been a resident…
Sen. Phil Williams responds to attacks from political blog
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.— Alabama Sen. Phil Williams released a scathing statement this week to an article written by political blogger Bill Britt that recently appeared in the…
Executive action largely symbolic
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com President Barack Obama announced Tuesday a new round of executive action on gun control in response to several recent mass shootings and his perceived “inaction” on…
New Year's Resolutions
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com DEKALB CO., Ala.—One of the biggest New Year’s traditions is making a New Year’s resolution. Some of us may make the same ones each year because they…
Come share Cider Under the Cedars during Rainsville Christmas Parade
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— Southern Torch will be offering a comfortable, cozy place for folks to watch the Rainsville Christmas Parade Saturday, Dec. 12. During the parade, the…
Senator Phil Williams to speak at GOP breakfast
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.--The DeKalb Republican Breakfast Club will host Alabama Sen. Phil Williams this Saturday, Dec. 12 at the Western Sizzlin Steak House in Fort Payne…
Come share Cider Under the Ceders during Rainsville Christmas Parade
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—Southern Torch will be offering a comfortable, cozy place for folks to watch the Rainsville Christmas Parade next Saturday, Dec. 12. During the parade, the Torch…