PHOTO: Chad “Chig” Martin of Enterprise, Alabama recently announced his campaign for Governor! To be placed on the ballot, he must have 35,000 signatures from registered voters on a petition by…
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Sylvania student Kailee Johnson awarded National FFA Scholarship!
PHOTO: Kailee Johnson received a $1000.00 Bill Kirk Endowment scholarship from the National FFA Organization. (Contributed Photo | National FFA Organization) By Staff Reports SYLVANIA, Ala. — The National FFA Organization awarded a…
Firefighters save home from total loss in Rainsville yesterday
PHOTO: The call went out about 11 am yesterday (June 15), and Fire Fighters from Rainsville and Sylvania responded. A firefighter from the Dogtown Volunteer Fire Department who was near by also…
UPDATE: Highway 35 Accident
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Today (June 15), at approximately 3 pm, a tragic accident occurred on Highway 35 in Rainsville, near "Roadside Que" (Intersection of Highway 35…
High Speed pursuit begins in Woodville, ends in Huntsville
PHOTO: Newton Kipruto Rotich, 25 of Huntsville, was arrested on multiple charges after leading the Jackson County Sheriff's Office and several other agencies on chase from Woodville to Huntsville. (Jackson County…
Three arrested in Section after deputies find drugs while serving warrant
PHOTO: Deborah Salisbury (60 of Section), Angela Gray (28 of Collinsville), and Jason Thompson (32 of Collinsville) were arrested after Deputies arrived at a residence to serve a warrant for Salisbury for violating…
Alabama Congressman Mo Brooks recounts early morning shooting (Full Transcript and Video)
PHOTO: Alabama Congressman Mo Brooks was at the baseball practice this morning when a gunman opened fire. In a phone interview with CNN this morning, Brooks recounts the terrifying incident. (Wikimedia,…
3 car wreck in Sylvania on Highway 75 earlier today
PHOTO: The 3 car wreck occurred at the intersection of Highway 75 and Newsome Lane in Sylvania. (Contributed Photo) By Staff Reports tyler@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala. — The 3 car wreck occurred at the intersection…