Month: June 2016
Hard fought battle, by Marla Jones, Sports Editor
Featured image: The 10U Bama All-Stars fought hard and won the 2016 Alabama NSA Area Tournament after playing 17 hours Saturday. By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com OXFORD, Ala.—The 10 and Under…
Williams is new coach at Valley Head
Featured image: Coach Chuck Williams will officially take over as Varsity Boys Basketball Coach after filling in last year. By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala.— Valley Head was granted…
Spotlight on Coaches: Fort Payne Wildcats Head Coach Paul Ellis
FORT PAYNE, Ala.—The Southern Torch Coach of the Week is Paul Ellis, Head Coach of the Fort Payne Wildcats. Coach Ellis graduated from Fyffe High School. He received his degree in…
Rainsville Council approves funding match for demolition of 22 properties
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—The Rainsville City Council met for a regularly scheduled council meeting Monday night. Mayor Nick Jones called the meeting to order with Joey Graham, Melissa Ledbetter,…
Rainsville to host Freedom Fest this Saturday
Featured image: The 2016 Rainsville Freedom Fest will be held this Saturday, June 25 at the Rainsville City Park from 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE,…
DeKalb prepares for Alabama Fan Appreciation Weekend 2016
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—Country music fans from DeKalb County and across the U.S. will converge upon the city of Fort Payne this weekend to attend the Alabama…
Let’s Sing: Song of Unfailing Love
By Lucas Pruett This week we are back in Psalms! Join with me and let’s sing. Psalm 6 is absolutely beautiful, but not in the way you think. David is in…