By Marla Jones, Sports Editor RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Annual Old Timers Basketball Tournament kicked off last week with 21 teams made up of over 170 players from DeKalb County. Fans were…
Month: March 2018
Fyffe Track Team on the Move
PHOTO: The members of the Fyffe Cross Country team kickstart their inaugural season. (Submitted Photo) By Marla Jones, Sports Editor FYFFE, Ala. – In their first year, the Fyffe track team is off…
Ellis accepts new position
PHOTO: Fort Payne Head Coach Paul Ellis has accepted a new coaching position in Georgia. By Marla Jones, Sports Editor FORT PAYNE, Ala. – According to Fort Payne High School Principal Brian Jett,…
VIDEO: Crucial School funding tax renewals to be on June 5th Ballot
PHOTO: DeKalb County Commission President Ricky Harcrow discusses the importance of the tax renewals to DeKalb County and Fort Payne City Schools. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor…
Buy a personalized paver and help finish Patriot's Park!
PHOTO: The Prisoner of War/Missing in Action and American Flags raised Friday by Fort Payne High School JROTC over Patriot's Park. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) Contributed by Tyler Wilkes, DeKalb County…
Couple in Forney arrested for Chemical Endangerment
PHOTO: Kari D. Thomas and Nicholas L. Ryals were arrested after an investigation revealed that they had used methamphetamine while the children were at home. (Cherokee County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports…
Fort Payne man arrested after threatening juveniles in his neighborhood
PHOTO: Charles Edward Murrell (52 of Fort Payne) was arrested for Menacing and Disorderly conduct after making threatening remarks about juveniles in his neighborhood. (Fort Payne Police Department) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE,…
Man Arrested for Attempt to Murder
PHOTO: Mark Shane Tucker was extradited back to DeKalb County after being arrested for unknown charges in Louisiana. By Staff Reports DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — According to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office: The Sheriff's Office…