By Joseph M. Morgan COLLINSVILLE, Ala.—Miss Mary Katherine Patton has been chosen to represent Collinsville High School at the 2016 session of Alabama Girls State. Sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary,…
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Two centuries of hospitality and history
Featured image: Winston Place’s wrap-around porch has been looking over Valley Head for almost two centuries (Photo by Tyler Pruett) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — For almost…
Jones goes to Alabama
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala.— The Fyffe Athletic Club recently hosted a college signing day for their seniors who will continue their football careers. Ethan Jones will head…
Democrat Bill Monroe kicks off campaign for DeKalb County Superintendent
By Staff Reports VALLEY HEAD, Ala.— Democrat Bill Monroe officially kicked off his campaign for DeKalb County Superintendent of Education this week. Monroe will face Republican Dr. Jason Barnett in the…
Southern Torch - Meet the Staff
Who is Southern Torch? Meet the faces behind the words Joseph M. Morgan - Editor and Publisher Joseph Morgan is a native of Collinsville, Ala. and is a proud graduate of Collinsville…
Super Tuesday showdown: DeKalb Superintendent
The race to watch this Tuesday: DeKalb County Schools Superintendent By: Tyler Pruett and Joseph Morgan DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.—Alabama’s Presidential Primary is this Tuesday, March 1. In addition to making a…
DeKalb County voters to decide on seats in U.S. House and Senate
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com Because 2016 is a presidential election year and media coverage of the presidential race is so extensive, the importance of other races on the ballot—county, statewide, even…
Sweet Sixteen
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Alabama 45-Clemson 40 GLENDALE, Ariz.—Before a crowd of 75,765 fans the No. 1 ranked Clemson Tigers took on the No. 2 University of Alabama Crimson…