By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — After the Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce announced the cancellation of their annual Halloween Block Party, Southern Torch has filed…
Month: September 2020
Ivey Extends "Safer-At-Home" Order, Mask Mandate
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo: Stephen Quinn/ABC 3340) MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Wednesday, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) announced another extension of the State of Alabama’s “Safer-At-Home” Order and mask…
Cats Scratch the Bulldogs
By Amy Thrash, Sports Reporter • amy@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala. — The Geraldine Bulldogs were defeated by the Saks Wildcats 46-14 on Friday Night. Saks scored on their opening drive with a…
Commission Approves $23M Budget
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — At this week’s meeting, the DeKalb County Commission approved their 2020-21 budget, amounting to $23,232,120. DeKalb County Administrator Matt Sharp reported…
Valley Nailbiter
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (File Photo) VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — Last Friday, the Valley Head Tigers defeated the Ider Hornets, 34-32 in a game that kept fans on…
Panthers Defeat the Lions
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Brandon Pierce | Sports Ledger) COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — At their second meeting the year, the Collinsville Panthers defeated the Section Lions, 28-0. …
FP Fire Holds MDA Bike Night
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Saturday, September 26, the Fort Payne Fire Department and the Wills Town Rats hosted their annual Muscular Dystrophy Association…
The Coach's Wife
By Laura Glover Pruitt, Special Contributor You see her at every game. She’s usually the one with all the kids, and the stuff, and dragging in right at kickoff because something…