By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala. — The Geraldine Bulldogs defeated the Collinsville Panthers, 19-14 on Friday night. This win gave the Geraldine Bulldogs a spot in the…
Month: October 2020
DSCO Lobby to Close for COVID Spike
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Effective Monday, October 26th the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office Lobby will be closed for two weeks. It will reopen November 9th.…
Spills, Fines, & Speed Bumps
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday. James Payton with Ladd Environmental addressed the Council on the…
The Gentle Giant
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama All-Star football team roster for next December’s 34th annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic football game has been completed, announced Jamie…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The Death of Leadership
Submitted by Liam Holley What has happened to the skills and morals of leadership in our current entitled society. There was a time when we entrusted the men and women we elected…
Rainsville Police Chief Resigns
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Monday, the Rainsville City Council accepted the resignation of Rainsville Police Chief, Kevin Smith. Chief Smith has over twenty-six years…
Red Devils Defeat the Bulldogs
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala. — The Fyffe Red Devils defeated the Geraldine Bulldogs, 51-7 in region play on Friday night. Hunter Gillian brought it in from…
The Coach's Wife: Give Some Grace
By Laura Glover Pruitt, Sports Columnist It’s 4:30 a.m. and his alarm clock starts blaring from the right side of the bed. It’s Friday; game day. A full week of preparation…