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Coming Home–Coach Jeremy Pruitt returns to the Heart of Dixie
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— Following the complex shakeup, departure and redeployment of some of the biggest names in SEC coaching, a DeKalb County native is officially coming home.…
Spring Semester registration going on at Northeast
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— Regular registration for the Spring Semester at Northeast Alabama Community College will be Wednesday, January 6, 2016, 8:30 a.m. thru 5:30 p.m. Classes begin Thursday,…
DeKalb native Jeremy Pruitt named as new defensive coordinator for Crimson Tide
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban announced on Friday the hiring of Plainview High School alum Jeremy Pruitt, a former defensive back with the Crimson Tide,…
Growing up in the theatre with Johnny Brewer
By Staff Reports As with any production, there are familiar faces as well as new ones. But in Black Tie Broadway, there is a unique set in the cast who grew…
Fyffe Alum Mike Cochran inducted
AHSAA selects Fyffe Alum Mike Cochran to Hall of Fame By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Montgomery, Ala.— AHSAA Hall of Fame recently announced its 11-member Class of 2016 inductees. The…
Bryson Strong
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Thirteen-year old Bryson Richey was in a tragic ATV accident which led to the amputation of his left leg. Bryson was a 3-sport athlete, and…
How to truly help those who served on Veteran's Day
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com Veteran’s Day was originally established as Armistice Day to commemorate those who had served in World War I. After the second world war and Korea, President Eisenhower…