By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala—The plot thickens for Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley this week with the calls from legislators suggesting that Bentley step down or face impeachment charges that…
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Fort Payne, Rainsville announce city merger
SOUTHERN TORCH EXCLUSIVE: City officials finalize largest municipal merger in Alabama history By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.— The cities of Fort Payne and Rainsville will soon combine to become…
Tragedy in Crossville: 1-year-old drowns in DeKalb County pond
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com CROSSVILLE, Ala.—A 1-year-old boy died on Wednesday in a tragic drowning in a backyard goldfish pond outside his family’s DeKalb County home off of County Road…
Southern Torch celebrates social media milestone: 5,000 Facebook Likes
Torch finalizes distribution agreements with Walmart, Walgreens and Dollar General From the Editor: By Joseph M. Morgan Editor and Publisher joseph@southerntorch.com Dear Readers, Last week Southern Torch reached an exciting social media…
Spotlight on Coaches: Nelson Gregory
SYLVANIA, Ala.—The Southern Torch featured coach of the week is Sylvania Junior High and Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach, Nelson Gregory. Coach Gregory graduated from Sylvania High School in 1988 and enlisted…
Spotlight on Coaches
GERALDINE, Ala.—The Southern Torch featured coach of the week is Coach Jamie Gilbert, Head Baseball Coach at Geraldine High School. Coach Gilbert graduated from Geraldine in 1987. He went to Wallace…
BREAKING NEWS: DeKalb BOE overturns 2014 dismissal of Fyffe Coach Neal Thrash!!
By: Joseph M. Morgan RAINSVILLE, Ala.—After two years of waiting Coach Neal Thrash tonight finally received a hearing regarding his dismissal as the head coach at Fyffe High School. The DeKalb…
Barnett defeats Taylor in Superintendent Primary
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.— In perhaps the most highly anticipated race on the ballot for DeKalb County residents on Super Tuesday, Dr. Jason Barnett defeated incumbent and…