By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Last weekend, the Fort Payne Wildcats Wrestling Team participated in the 5A-6A Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) state tournament. Fort…
Month: February 2021
Rainsville Passes Unsafe Building Resolution
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, February 18. According to Councilmember Rickey Bryum, Rainsville has approximately…
Tuberville Announces Statewide Staff & Office Locations
By Southern Torch Staff, admin@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) announced appointments to his Alabama state staff and the locations of his new offices across the state…
Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Begins on Friday
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — As part of Alabama's Severe Weather Awareness Week, Alabama will hold a state sales tax holiday for severe weather preparedness supplies…
BOE Votes to Close Moon Lake
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — (Full video at southerntorch.com) On Thursday, the DeKalb County Board of Education (BOE) held their regularly scheduled meeting. The work…
Sylvania Girls Head to State
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com JACKSONVILLE, Ala. —The Sylvania Lady Rams (25-8) defeated the Plainview Lady Bears (26-7), 54-53 at the Class 3A Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA)…
Fyffe Boys Head to State
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — The Fyffe Red Devils (25-6) defeated the Plainview Bears (29-6), 66-62 in overtime to win the Class 3A Alabama High School…
Collinsville Gives Back to the Community
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — Collinsville Head Football Coach Daniel Garrett wanted to give back to the community who supports his team. He decided to create…