By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on November 26. The Commission expressed their deepest sympathy regarding…
Month: November 2019
Owen Receives Humanitarian Award
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Last week during a Country Music Association (CMA) Board reception, ALABAMA frontman and CMA Hall of Famer Randy Owen received the…
Rematch of the Year
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Footballs fans will receive a double helping of football this holiday weekend. While most are debating who will win the…
DeKalb Bands Unite for Bicentennial
Story & Photos by Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PHOTO (Pictured L to R): Geraldine students Cleo Salazar, Maegan Womack, Fyffe Band Director Bo Esposite, Sylvania Band Director Patrick Roszell, Geraldine…
Geraldine Falls in the Quarterfinals
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala. — The Piedmont Bulldogs defeated the Geraldine Bulldogs, 33-7 in the quarterfinals of the Class 3A Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA)…
Fourth Round Bound
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Cheryl Boydston) FYFFE, Ala. — The Fyffe Red Devils defeated the Red Bay Tigers, 45-6 in the quarterfinals of the Alabama High…
Collinsville Tames the Herd
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — The Collinsville Panthers defeated the North Sand Mountain Bisons 37-28 on Friday night in the third round of the Alabama High…