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Statehouse rejects gun bill, lottery moves ahead By Zach Hester Reporter MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Two hot button bills walked away from the floor of the statehouse with different results this week. The first bill, one that would dissolve the State’s requirement to obtain a permit to carry a concealed or loaded handgun in a vehicle, failed by a 6-5 vote in the Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee. The
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bill was sponsored by Sen. Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) and backed by the National Rifle Association. Sens. Beasley, Burkette, Sessions, Singleton, Smitherman, and Price voted against the bill in committee. Voting in favor were Sens. Elliott, Gudger, Jones, Melson and Marsh. Allen argues that citizens should not be required to pay a fee to exercise their Second Amendment right to bear
arms. Sheriffs across the state say that it would cost their respective departments too much revenue and would negatively impact the safety of law enforcement officers. "I'm strong for the Second Amendment, but also strong for the people to possess it that are law-abiding citizens," said
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Andrea Wainwright was presented with the ACEA Volunteer of the Year award alongside Collinsville educators and Board members. (Marla Jones | Southern Torch)
By Marla Jones Managing Editor 11-year-old Amberly Barnett was found deceased in the woods behind her home on the morning of Saturday, March 2. (Submitted Photo)
By Marla Jones Managing Editor DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County District Attorney's Office began taking the necessary actions to pursue the death penalty for 33-year-old Christopher Madison in the capital murder case of Amberly Barnett. Madison was charged with the strangling of Barnett in March. He is also accused of dumping her body in the woods with a rope around her neck. Madison's motive is still unknown at this time. A trial date has not been set for the case yet. Madison is currently being held in the DeKalb County jail without bail.
Managing Editor Marla Jones and Digital Sales Manager Jenna Sue Payne presented Randy Posey of the Fort Payne Kiwanis Club with a donation for their upcoming special projects. (Amy Thrash | Southern Torch) banners to help fund this with The Fort Payne By Jenna Sue Payne project. Special thanks to Optimist Club and Digital Sales Manager dozens of leading business Gametime. Money raised owners contribute year from the annual FORT PAYNE, Ala. — 43 after year by purchasing BOOMDAYS PANCAKE years, over 60,000 hours, banners and tickets to help BREAKFAST helps fund the over 600,000.00 raised, Children’s Advocacy Center. ensure the clubs success. and nearly 600,000.00 This year was no exception. This dynamic club is dollars donated, the Fort It was one of the largest comprised of caring, Payne Kiwanis Club is no yielding Pancake Days in concerned and dedicated stranger to raising money, the history of the club. men and women. They and building a better The Fort Payne Kiwanis frequently volunteer with community. Club is committed to local projects like Meals on The Fort Payne Kiwanis inspiring leadership to Wheels, RIF Reading Club is a service young men and women thru Program, Book Buddy and organization that is sponsoring the Fort Payne the Fort Payne Track Meet. dedicated to helping others. Key Club under the Everybody loves Thru fundraising efforts direction of Valerie Barnes. coming together to serve like the Annual Kiwanis pancakes. There is a special These local teens donate Pancake Day, the dozens of hours a year to skill to it. Some of our organization has funded our various volunteer veteran members even college scholarships, IPADS projects, like Pancake Day know how to make Mickey for Fort Payne City School and Christmas in the Park. Mouse shape pancakes for Students, Promethium They also learn sales skills, the kids who come thru. Boards in the City Schools. by selling tickets to our Members like George and Our club assisted in annual Pancake Day. Fort Scott Weatherly as well as building the Special needs Tommy Hicks and Sharon playground in the Alabama Jones have been > KIWANIS, P2 Walking Park by partnering instrumental in selling
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RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Board of Education held their regularly scheduled meeting on April 18, 2019. The Board and Collinsville educators presented Andrea Wainwright with the Alabama Community Education Association (ACEA) Volunteer of the Year award for 2018-19. The following non-renewals were made: • Alissa Mann, 9 month Custodian-Geraldine (effective 5/28/19) Retirements and Resignations: • Leslie Bunch, Elementary Teacher-Moon Lake Elementary School-Retirement 6/1/19 • Deborah Harville, Bookkeeper-Fyffe High School-Retirement 6/1/19 • Teresa Jamison, Elementary Teacher-Ider
School-Retirement 6/1/19 • Brenda Marks, CNP Manager-Henagar Jr. High School-Retirement 6/1/19 • Robin Morton, Itinerant Special Education Aide-Geraldine School-Retirement 6/1/19 • LaJanet Troxtel, Elementary TeacherGeraldine SchoolRetirement -6/1/19 Rickey Bryant, High School Teacher-Fyffe High School-Retirement 7/1/19 • Billy Keith,Secondary Science/P.E. TeacherRuhama Jr. HighRetirement 6/1/19 • Beverly Hood, Librarian-Plainview High School-Retirement 6/1/19 • Leisha Hancock, Intierant Bus Aide-Fyffe Special Services Center-Resignation 4/10/19 • Lucas Butts, Computer TechnicianAnnex- Resignation 4/1/19
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DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The Tennessee Department of Health reported to the Alabama Department of Health that a person infected with the measles virus may have exposed residents of DeKalb County to the virus while traveling through this month. The infected person stopped at a local restauarant on Thursday, April 11. Residents of DeKalb County and other areas are encouraged to check their vaccine history for the following vaccinations: measles, mumps and rubella (MMR). A single case of measles will infect up to 95 percent of unvaccinated people who are exposed. A measles vaccine given to an unvaccinated person within 72 hours can possibly prevent the disease from spreading. Symptoms of measles include high fever, cough, runny nose, red or watery eyes, tiny white spots appear inside of the mouth, among others. Measles is a very contagious to those who are unvaccinated and may live up to two hours in the air or on surfaces that an infected person coughs or sneezes.
DEKALB COUNTY FARM-CITY COMMITTEE WINS STATE AWARD
The DeKalb County Farm-City Committee received the Division I Best National Ag Day Promotion Award during the Alabama Farm-City Awards Luncheon on April 4 in Birmingham. Division I includes counties with a larger population. Pictured above (L to R): DeKalb County Farm-City Committee Chariman Lesa Smith and Alabama Farm-City Committee Chairman Jeff Helms.
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POWELL, Ala. — Several Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) SkillsUSA members and advisors attended the annual Alabama SkillsUSA Leadership & Skills Conference and Career Expo event in Birmingham, AL on April 15th -17th. This three-day event is a state-level competition for high school and college students enrolled in career and technical education programs. Quality career and technical education is the centerpiece of the conference. More than 1800 students, teachers, education leaders, and representatives from industry corporations, trade associations, businesses and labor unions participated in the event. The conference hosts 80+ contest events that cover leadership development as well as skilled performance and technical sciences. The NACC Chapter of SkillsUSA received a gold Chapter of Excellence award, an award for highest increase in membership and our very own Regina Gilliland won postsecondary Advisor of the Year. Overall, NACC competitors brought home 17 medals. Students from our EMS and MAT programs brought home state champion titles in medical terminology, medical math, and first aid/ CPR. NACC health
STATEHOUSE from Page 1 DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden in a statement to Southern Torch. The second bill was Sen. Greg Albritton’s (R-Atmore) “clean lottery” bill. The bill isn’t meant to establish a lottery in the State of Alabama, instead, if passed, it will allow the people to vote on whether or not they want a lottery. Albritton’s bill passed the Senate Tourism Committee by one vote, 6-5. Voting in favor of the lottery bill were Sens. Beasley, Elliott, Gudger, Jones, Price, and Marsh with Sens. Burkette, Melson, Sessions, Singleton and Smitherman voting against it. The concept of a “clean lottery” stems from the fact that the proposed plan
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professions students scored gold, silver, and bronze in all three categories and picked up silver in health occupations professions portfolio! Jake Barrentine and Brett Vinson were both awarded a $2,000.00 scholarship from the Alabama Community College System. Medical Terminology State Competition • Gold/1st Place: Leslie Miller - NACC Medical Assisting • Silver/2nd Place: Fatima Zaragoza - NACC EMS • Bronze/3rd Place: Trey Mizell - NACC EMS Medical Math State Competition • Gold/1st Place: Jake Barrentine - NACC EMS • Silver/2nd Place: Stephanie Otto - NACC EMS • Bronze/3rd Place: Isaac Jones - NACC EMS First Aid/CPR State Competition • Gold/1st Place: Brett
Vinson - NACC EMS • Silver/2nd Place: Samantha Mathis - NACC EMS • Bronze/3rd Place: Mason Scott - NACC EMS Health Occupations Professional Portfolio State Competition • Silver/2nd Place: Mary Lynch - NACC Medical Assisting Our Salon & Spa Management students, Nadia Powell, Eugenia Gijon, Madelyn Woodall, Luz Chaparro, Daniela Cortina & Machine Tool Technology student, Nicholas Hearn won gold in the Opening & Closing Ceremonies contest and Ms. Tien Le & model Katie McBryar brought home a bronze medal in Esthetics. Ms. Taytum McGill who has served as a State Officer this year, was awarded with a gold medal for Most Outstanding Technical Student. Mr. Franklin Cinto also
earned a silver medal in the Criminal Justice competition. Our Machine Tool Technology students also did a great job. Logan Tidwell won Gold in CNC Mill, Jameson Dill won Bronze in CNC Mill, and John Headrick won Gold in CNC Lathe. Ms. Regina Gilliland was selected as Alabama’s Post-secondary Advisor of the Year. All first place winners will be representing NACC, & the state of Alabama, at the national level in Louisville, Kentucky in June. “As the NACC SkillsUSA sponsor, I would like to congratulate all of our state participants and extend a special thanks to our administration for their support of our activities and to the advisors who go the extra mile to help our students succeed,” said Kelly Black.
would exclude any digital gaming like casino-style games or video lottery terminal, which is similar to a slot machine. The fiscal note on SB220 estimates an annual revenue of over $160 million after prizes and expenses. That revenue would be divided between the Alabama Trust Fund and the General Fund, and does not fund scholarship programs. When asked about the economic impact of a lottery in DeKalb County, Economic Development Authority Executive Director Jimmy Durham stated that a lottery would have a significant impact statewide. “The entire State of Alabama is surrounded [by states with lottery systems]. If you just go to Mentone and look at the cars going to Cloudland...and Rising Fawn, people are buying lotto tickets. You may have to bite your tongue to buy them here, but it sure beats going to another state and spending your money on their education.” Durham said that his personal favor for the lottery would depend on whether or not the bill goes toward funding Alabama’s education system. It has been exactly 20 years since the last time Alabamians voted on a state lottery. The new bill is expected to be up for a debate in the full Senate next week.
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fun in a constructive positive play environment. It also allows them to create new goals and feel the satisfaction of striving and achieving them thru fitness and technology. “We have been very pleased by the support we have experienced in the ability to fund this project.” adds member Christian Payne. Randy Posey continues: “We are an action oriented club. Our club initiates a vision of a worthy project, then we find a way to fund it! We are so thankful for the participation of our local industry and business owners.” If your business or company would like to get involved with the Fort Payne Kiwanis please contact Kiwanis Club President Randy Posey, 256 365 8805. Or join them at the Wednesday morning regular meetings at Western Sizzlin in Fort Payne at 7 am. The Fort Payne Kiwanis are always looking for new members who want to serve their community.
from Page 1 Payne Kiwanis also sponsors a FORT PAYNE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT OF THE MONTH. This gives us the opportunity to honor an outstanding student. The selected student is recognized in front of the club and their family and awarded a $100.00 cash prize. Each year the club’s president and the board help spearhead a community project. President Randy Posey states: “This year we selected a very competitive project that will allow young men and women to reach new goals of achievement. We’ve partnered with Gametime on a very special project that is really exciting for us.” Construction will begin on the all new state of the art NINJA PARK at Fort Payne Middle School. This fitness challenge will help preteens get fit, and have
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By Staff Reports POWELL, Ala. — The Northeast Alabama Community College Department of Music will present "I've Had the Time of My Life: A Totally 80s Prom Night" on Thursday, May 9 at 6pm in the Tom Bevill Lyceum. The concert will feature the NACC Jazz Band, Chorus and Encore! “This will be a totally awesome evening that will have you ‘Walking on Sunshine!’," promises Vocal Ensembles Director Sara Markham. "We are ‘Head Over Heels’ for this music, and we know that it will have you ready to party ‘All Night Long’! We hope that you'll be ready for ‘Dancing in the Dark’, because ‘We've Got the Beat’ that will make you want to ‘Get Into the Groove’!" "Even though we're ‘Living on a Prayer' this close to the end of the semester, we've got ‘Faith’ that this concert will ‘Make Your Dreams Come True’!"
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exclaims Stacy Morris, Jazz Band Director. “The music will be louder than a 'Careless Whisper', and you may able to hear it all the way in ‘Africa’.” So ‘Come on Eileen’! Call up ‘Mickey’, grab ‘Jesse’s Girl’ and head on over to the NACC Lyceum in your best ‘Raspberry Beret’. We guarantee that you’ll have the time of YOUR life! Admission is free and everyone is cordially invited to attend. Prom attire or your best 1980s vintage ensemble is strongly encouraged. For more information, contact Stacy Morris at 256-638-4418 or 256-228-6001, ext. 2307, or by email at morriss@nacc. edu. For additional college information, go to www. nacc.edu or download the free App at the Apple App Store or by going to Google Play Store. Follow NACC on social media.
RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Next month, beginning on Wednesday, May 1, the Rainsville Public Library will kick off their yearly Summer Reading program! It will run through Monday, June 3. 2019's theme is "A Universe of Stories." Children who have completed grades Kindergarten through 6th grades and live in DeKalb
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By Zach Hester, Reporter zach@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The National Day of Prayer will be observed on Thursday, May 2. For DeKalb County residents, an event will be held as part of the National Day of Prayer in Rainsville on May 2 beginning at 12pm at the DeKalb County Schools Coliseum's parking lot in front of the memorial. In case of rain, the event will be moved into the lobby of the Coliseum. It is sponsored by the Rainsville Ministerial Association. According to www.nationaldayofprayer.org, the National Day of Prayer is held on the first Thursday in May of every year. It is an event inviting people of all faiths to pray for the nation. The day was created in 1952 via a joint resolution of the United States Congress and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman.
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or Jackson counties, are eligible to participate. There will also be a pre-K reading program for ages 2-5, a young adult program for ages 12-17 and an adult program for ages 18 and up. The event is sponsored by City of Rainsville, Stevi B's, Farmer's Telecommunications Cooperative, Wordsouth, and DeSoto State Park. For a calendar of events or more information, contact the library at (256) 638-3311.
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UPCOMING EVENTS Every Monday, By His Hands Outreach Ministry - The By His Hands Outreach Ministry will host a soup kitchen beginning on Mondays at 6pm. The Clothes Closet will be open Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm. Both are at 2494 Church Avenue in Rainsville. Donations are greatly appreciated! Every Monday, Sons of Confederate Veterans - The Sons of Confederate Veterans meets the 2nd Monday of each month at Burnt Church at 6pm in Sylvania.
Every Monday, Sons of the American Revolution - The Sons of the American Revolution meets the 3rd Monday of each month at Western Sizzlin' in Fort Payne at 6pm. : Every Wednesday, Parents of Addicted Loved Ones - A new support group for Parents of Addicted
Loved Ones is starting in Fort Payne at Word of Life Ministry, located at 3610 Gault Avenue North. The meeting will be held every Tuesday from 6pm to 7:30pm. Any adult family member over 18 is welcome to attend these PAL meetings, however, for insurance reasons, no one under the age of 18 may attend and child care will not be provided. For more information, visit palgroup. org. Every Wednesday, Breakthrough Church free meal - Come and enjoy a free meal and hear the Word of God on Wednesday nights starting January 3 at 5:30pm. If you need a ride, please contact: Lynn Haas at (256) 605-7854 or Connie Holdem at (256) 605-1776. April 24-28, & May 1-5, NACC Theatre presents "Beauty and the Beast" NACC Theatre presents the classic tale of "Beauty and
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the Beast" at the Tom Bevill Lyceum from April 24-28 and May 1-5. Reserved seating is $8 each. Call (256) 638-4418 for more information. April 26, Rainsville Rainsville FBC "Secret Church" - A "Secret Church" simulcast featuring the teachings of David Platt will be hosted at Rainsville First Baptist Church on Friday, April 26 at 6pm. There is no charge, but participants are encouraged to bring snacks for the six-hour event. For more information, visit www.rainsvillefirst.com. April 27, Canyon Rocks Concert at the Canyon Center - The Little River Canyon Center will present the Canyon Rocks concert on Saturday, April 27 beginning at 6pm. Featured acts include Mama Jan Smith, American Hope and many more! The cost is $10 per adult, $8 for students and FREE for kids under age 3. Tickets are $15 at the door. April 27, Collinsville Duck Race - Join the Town of Collinsville for their annual Duck Race beginning at 10am on Saturday, April 27 at Collinsville Town Park. Ducks are $5 each or $25 for six. April 27, FSB Relay for Life 5K Run/Walk Fun Run - Join First State Bank for the 8th Annual Relay for Life 5K Run/Walk Fun Run. Participants are encouraged to walk or run in memory or
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in honor of a loved one. The race will be held at DeKalb Lake in Sylvania. The entry fee is $20 if postmarked by April 6, or $25 thereafter. Registration begins at 7am and the race is at 8am. April 27, DeKalb County Tornado Memorial Ceremony - A candlelight service dedicated to honoring those who lost their lives on April 27, 2011 will be held at 7pm on Saturday, April 27 at the DeKalb Schools Coliseum in Rainsville. April 30-May 4, Spring Carnival at VFW Fairgrounds - Come out to the Spring Carnival and enjoy all the rides and entertainment at the DeKalb County VFW Fairgrounds in Fort Payne. Gates open at 5pm every day. May 3-4, Vintage
Pickin' Barn Sale - The Vintage Pickin' Barn Sale allows you to shop some of the best vendors from around the South! Vintage marketplace featuring farmhouse, primitives, rustic junk, shabby and french country, repurposed goods and more! There will be live music and local food vendors. It will be held at White Oaks Farm. Priority Pickin' passes are $15 and general admission is $6 per person. May 4, DARE 5K Run/ Walk - The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office will sponsor the DARE 5K Run/Walk for a Drug Free DeKalb County. It begins at Fyffe HS Gym. Registration deadline to guarantee you a tee shirt will be on April 20. May 9, Mayor's Cup Golf Tournament - Join the Fort Payne Chamber of
Commerce and the City of Fort Payne for the 13th annual Mayor's Cup Golf Tournament on Thursday, May 9. Tee off is at 9am and the team fee is $350 for four players. Lunch will be served and prizes will be given away. To learn more, email the Fort Payne Chamber at info@fortpaynechamber. com or call us at (256) 845-2741. May 18, 11th Annual Cody Renfroe Rod Run/ Poker Run - Come spend the day looking at vintage, street and hot rods, motorcycles and tractors at the 11th Annual Cody Renfroe Rod Run/Poker Run! The event will be held from 4pm to 8pm on Saturday, May 18 at Crossville City Park. All proceeds from the event go to the Crossville Volunteer Fire Department.
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IN RE: THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILBUR R. LEE, Deceased
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF HENRY JACKSON YATES, Deceased
CASE NO. 2019-91 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE (ADMINISTRATOR) In the Matter of the Estate of Charles R. Williams, deceased. Letters of Administration of said deceased having been granted to Ethel Lee Williams, Personal Representative, on the 3rd day of April, 2019, by the Honorable Ronnie Osborn, Judge of the Probate Court of DeKalb County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within six months after the grant of letters, or within five months from the date of the first publication of this notice, whichever is the later to occur, or the same will be barred. RONNIE OSBORN, Probate Judge of DeKalb County, Alabama To be published for three consecutive weeks on April 12, April 19, and April 26
NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters of Administration of said deceased having been granted to Virginia Lee, Administratrix, on the 4th day of April, 2019, by the Honorable Ronnie Osborn, Judge of the Probate Court of DeKalb County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred.
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE'S NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters of Administration as Personal Representatives of the Will of Henry Jackson Yates, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned of the 3rd day of April, 2019 by the Honorable Ronnie Osborn, Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.
RONNIE OSBORN, Probate Judge of DeKalb County, Alabama
WINIFRED WIGLEY YATES, Personal Representative
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WHO WILL TAKE DOUG JONES OUT NEXT YEAR? By Steve Flowers AL Political Columnist MONTGOMERY, Ala. — It is a foregone conclusion that a Republican will take out our anomaly liberal democratic senator, Doug Jones, next year. The question is which Republican will be the nominee and capture the seat. The early favorite is U.S. Congressman Bradley Byrne. There is an old adage that often holds true, the early bird gets the worm. Byrne made the commitment to run over a year ago and he has been dedicated to the race and is running full speed ahead. He is raising good money and crisscrossing the state in a very organized manner. Byrne ran a good race for governor in 2010, so he knows what he is doing. He has served coastal Alabama in the State Senate and now six years in Congress. If he is the only major candidate from the Mobile/Baldwin area in
the Primary, he will get a good “Friends and Neighbors� vote in his 1st Congressional District. Republican primaries begin and end in vote rich Baldwin County now. The toughest challenge that Byrne could get may very well be fellow congressman, Mo Brooks from Huntsville. Brooks is from the ultra-right wing of the GOP. National conservative group like and trust Brooks. He is a true believer. These folks are not excited about Byrne who they perceive as a silk stocking, country club Republican. Brooks also has a more recent statewide race under his belt than Byrne. Being a congressman gives him access to Washington and national donors and also like Byrne, Huntsville is a good place to be from in a Republican primary. If Brooks opts not to run, the right wing groups in Washington, D.C. may pursue Birmingham Congressman Gary Palmer. Brooks and Palmer are cut from the same cloth. They are ultra true blue
conservatives. Brooks is the better candidate of the two. He is more charismatic and flamboyant. The person to watch may be Secretary of State John Merrill. If he enters, he will be a player. He is the hardest working person in Alabama politics. He is not only the best retail politician currently on the Alabama political stage, he may be one of the best in Alabama political history. His organization is like something put together in a bygone era. He will outwork everybody in the GOP Primary, as well as Jones, put together. The aforementioned probable candidates need to not underestimate the hardest working man in Alabama political show business, John Merrill. The legendary Roy Moore may make the race. His name identification and base allows him the luxury of not having much money. He should not be underestimated or dismissed as a “has been�. However, I do think his base has diminished to
about 15 percent of the primary vote, which is not enough to make the run-off unless there is a crowded field. In fact, a large crowd of GOP candidates could be attracted to the GOP race. They may come from strange corners. Former Auburn football coach, Tommy Tuberville, who was the Tigers football coach from 1999-2008 and who has more recently been the head football coach at Ole Miss, Texas Tech and Cincinnati has officially announced that he is a candidate for the GOP nomination. He is originally from Arkansas. This scenarios reminds me of a story our ole Senator, the late Howell Heflin, use to tell while he was our U.S. Senator for 18 years. Heflin was a true World War II military hero. He won the Bronze star as a Marine officer. Heflin hailed from Colbert County, Tuscumbia. After undergraduate school at Birmingham Southern and Law School at the University of Alabama, he went back
home to Tuscumbia and became one of the most prominent lawyer in Colbert County. At 50 he ran for and was elected Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. After six-years there he went to the U.S. Senate for three year six-year terms. Heflin was the son of a Methodist minister. The Methodists at that time moved ministers around.
It just so happened that at the time of Howell’s birth his daddy was doing a stint at a church in Georgia. Heflin being a true Alabamian and an Alabama political leader was a little embarrassed about the place of his birth. He would often say, “Yea, well my daddy was over in Georgia doing missionary work among the heathen.�
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David Campbell Wear - 68, passed away on Sunday, April 21. Funeral services were held at 11am on Tuesday, April 23 at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Glenwood Cemetery. Hugh Edward Eberhart - 89 of Fort Payne, passed away on Friday, April 19. Funeral services were held at 2pm on Monday, April 22 at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Darrel Haney officiating. Burial followed in Walker’s Chapel Cemetery.
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Medical Center. Funeral services were held at 2pm on Friday, April 19 at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Liberty Hill Cemetery at Adamsburg. Dolph Wolbert - 75 of Rainsville, passed away on Sunday, April 21 at his residence. Funeral services were held at 6pm on Wednesday, April 24 at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Roc Stone officiating. Burial followed in Claridon, Ohio at a later date. Myrtle J. Shrader - 86 of Rainsville, passed away on Monday, April 22 at Shepherd’s Cove. Funeral services were held at 11am on Wednesday, April 24 at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Cates Noles officiating. Burial followed in Red Hill Cemetery in Whitwell, Tenn. at 2pm with Bro. Earnest Corbitt officiating.
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Tom Hale - 76 of Sylvania, passed away on Wednesday, April 17 at DeKalb Regional
Ernest Leon Davis - 75 of Sylvania, passed away on Thursday, April 18 at his residence. Funeral services were held at 2pm on Saturday, April 20 at WT Wilson Funeral Chapel with Rev.
Damon Olsen, Rodney Adkins and Ryan Pratt officiating. Burial followed in New Canaan Cemetery. Ronnie Ray Phillips - 62 of Fort Payne, passed away on Friday, April 19 at Erlanger Hospital. Funeral services were held at 10am on Monday, April 22 at WT Wilson Funeral Chapel with Rev. Kyle Keeton, Rev. Tommy Blevins, and Steve Collins officiating. Burial followed at Cooper Memorial Cemetery in Oneida, Tenn. Hayward Wayne Tanner - 80 of Rainsville, passed away on Saturday, April 20. Funeral services were held at 2pm on Tuesday, April 23 at WT Wilson Funeral Chapel with Revs. Terry Turner and Brandon Byrum officiating. Burial followed in Broadway Baptist Church Cemetery. Richard Whitmore - 83 of Crossville, passed away on Sunday, April 21. A memorial service will be held by the family at a later date. Willie Eulene Slaton - 87 of Albertville, passed away on Monday, April 22. Funeral services were held at 4pm on Wednesday, April 24 at New Harmony Baptist Church with Bros. Lynn Darnell, Mike Keeble, Kenneth Windser, Glen Stewart and Gene Lambert officiating.
Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Eugene Dempsey 90 of Section, passed away on Tuesday, April 23. Funeral services were held at 2pm on Thursday, April 25 at WT Wilson Funeral Chapel with Bros. Terry Wright and Floyd Williams officiating. Burial followed in Old Sardis Cemetery.
services were held at 2pm CT at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with Pastor Charles Smith officiating and Marvin Smith delivering a eulogy. Burial followed in Overlook Cemetery.
Jamie Glenn Minor - 33 of Flat Rock, passed away on Sunday, April 21. Funeral services were held at 4pm on Tuesday, April 23 at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with Rev. Wayne Winters officiating.
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STATE BASEBALL PLAYOFFS ALL-COUNTY BASEBALL 2019
First Round ~
series 2-0)
Class 1A (NORTH SUB STATE)
Decatur Heritage (185) 11-11, Fyffe (18-6) 6-1 (Decatur Heritage (18-5) wins series 2-0)
Mars Hill Bible (26-6) 22-16, Valley Head (38) 0-0 (Mars Hill Bible (26-6) wins series 2-0)
Class 3A (NORTH SUB STATE)
Class 2A (NORTH SUB STATE) Red Bay (18-8) 10-23, Collinsville (7-1) 3-8 (Red Bay (18-8) wins
Lauderdale County (15-14) 4-3-21, Geraldine (10-13) 1-4-5 (Lauderdale County (15-14) wins series 2-1) Sylvania (12-10) 12-6,
Lexington (9-10) 11-2 (Sylvania (12-9) wins series 2-0)
Second Round Matchup ~ Class 3A (NORTH SUB STATE) Winfield (31-6) at Sylvania (14-10), Fri., Apr. 26, 5 and 7 p.m. (Sat., Apr. 27, 2 p.m., if needed)
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DeKALB COUNTY CHAMPS!
Congratulations to the Valley Head Girls and Sylvania Boys! They won the DeKalb County Golf Championship on Thursday at Twin Bridges Golf Course. Special to the Southern Torch GADSDEN, Ala. — The 2019 DeKalb County Golf Tournament was held on April 18, 2019 at Twin
Bridges Golf Club in Gadsden. Sylvania High School won the boys side with a team score of 446, beating Geraldine by one shot (447). Sylvania team was comprised of Landon
Pickett, Bailey Bryant, Braiden Harris, Jack Griffin, Cole Hepler, Rob Griffin, and Skylar Harris. Lane Ingram of Valley Head was Low Medalist with a 79. He made birdie on 18 to edge Riley Sisk by
one shot (80). Joining those two on All-Tournament Team were Jacob Mitchell (Fyffe-83), Sebastion Totherow (Geraldine-99), and Bailey Bryant (Sylvania-100).
Valley Head won the girls division with a team score of 392. Syvania was second with a score of 416. Valley Head team members were Kallie Ingram, Ally Smith, and Emma Harrison. Kallie Ingram
was Girls Low Medalist with a score of 111. Joining her on All-Tournament Team were Ally Wade (Sylvania-132), Emma Harrison (Valley Head-136), and Heaven Traylor (Sylvania-142).
Be sure to check out next week's edition of the Southern Torch for the results of the DeKalb County Girls Softball Tournament!
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