By Marla Jones marla@southerntorch.com Sylvania 48-Susan Moore 35 SYLVANIA, Ala.— In a close high school basketball game at home, the Sylvania Varsity Lady Rams defeated Susan Moore, 48-35 Monday night. Sylvania…
Month: December 2015
Sand Mountain Old Timers basketball tournament finals this weekend
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.—The 2nd Annual Sand Mountain All-Star Old Timers Basketball Tournament kicked off last Saturday with 17 teams made up of over 160 players from…
Two Sylvania High cheerleaders win the Cheer Nationals in Opryland
Shasta Gymnastics Competition Cheer Team including two of Sylvania High School cheerleaders, Emilie Murphy and Laney Dixon, recently won the Cheer Nationals in Opryland. Southern Torch would like to say…
Fort Payne Main Street names new director
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—The Fort Payne Main Street Board of Directors announced earlier this week that Beverly Pike has been selected to fill the Executive Director position. …
Tide supports Bryson
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— In the South, college football season is considered one of the most important times of the year. Whether you yell “War Eagle!” or “Roll Tide!”…
DeKalb County Detention Center shares Christmas with inmates
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.— The 200 plus inmates at the DeKalb County Jail received a surprise blessing from the 40 members of the Nazareth Baptist Church choir…
Rainsville Council approves contracts, hires new employees
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— The Rainsville City Council met Monday night to address a number of issues including the hire of new police officers. The council voted to…
The Meaning of Christmas
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com DEKALB CO., Ala.—Christmas holds many different meanings and traditions to people all around the world. It is the season for giving, and receiving, but most people celebrate…