By Southern Torch Staff PHOTO: Southern Torch was pleased to attend a luncheon honoring the efforts of the DeKalb County Probate Office in organ donation. (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) BIRMINGHAM,…
Month: September 2019
Sand Mountain Showdown
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Sylvania Rams shutout the Plainview Bears, 27-0 in the Sand Mountain Showdown on Friday night. With 2:03 remaining in the…
Devils Bar-B-Q the Rams
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com ASBURY, Ala. — The Class 2A top-ranked Fyffe Red Devils defeated the Asbury Rams in Class 2A Region 8 play, 47-6 on Friday night. …
Tigers Seek Revenge
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — The Valley Head Tigers celebrated Homecoming with a 52-16 win over the Gaylesville Trojans in Class 1A, Region 7 play. …
DCAAC Announces 3rd Run for Rescue
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Submitted Photo) DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The Friends of DeKalb County Animal Adoption Center (FODCAAC) will host the 3rd Annual Run for Rescue on Saturday, October…
Panthers Squash the Hornets
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — The Collinsville Panthers defeated the Ider Hornets, 60-6 on Friday night. Collinsville scored 32 points in the first quarter on a…
Ivey Announces Lung Cancer Diagnosis
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by Jake Crandall | The Montgomery Advertiser) MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Last week, Governor Kay Ivey announced her diagnosis with lung cancer. The Governor released…
DCSO apprehends wanted fugitive
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On September 20, 2019 at approximately 2am, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics and…