Posts From Southern Torch
Mayor Takes Charge
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on September 16, 2019. During the workshop, Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt announced that the Council had been “slack” regarding the conduct of the
Homecoming Thriller
By Amy Thrash, Sports Reporter • amy@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE,Ala. — The Fort Payne Wildcats celebrated their Homecoming with a thrilling 31-30 victory over the Mae Jemison Jaguars 31-30. At the end of the first quarter, the game was at a
Tigers Turn Up the Heat
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — The Valley Head TIgers defeated the Falkville Blue Devils on Friday night, 32-7. Jordan Burt charged down the field nineteen yards to score the first touchdown of the night
Rams Cage the Dogs
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala. — The Sylvania Rams shutout the Gaston Bulldogs, 52-0 on Friday night. Sylvania struck early and often, scoring 28 unanswered points in the first quarter. On the second play from scrimmage,
Beloved Councilman Back at Work
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday. After a recent illness, Councilman Gerald “Red” Traylor was welcomed back by the Council and audience.
Tough Loss for the Eagles
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Cornerstone Christian Academy Eagles fell to the Clay County Eagles, 58-30. Clay County outscored the Cornerstone Christian Eagles, 25-6 in the first quarter. Cornerstone scored when Lucas Hale connected with Eli
Region Win for the Lions
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DOUGLAS, Ala. — The Crossville Lions defeated the Douglas Eagles, 24-7 in Class 5A, Region 6 play on Friday night. With 2:33 remaining in the first quarter, Kolby Lesley sailed in from 8-yards
Lions Shutout the Hornets
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com IDER, Ala. — The Ider Hornets fell to the Section Lions, 12-0 in a regional game on Friday night. Section Lions scored three points on a 33-yard field goal, with 3:00 remaining in
Rainsville Dollar Tree to Open on October 24
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by Marla Jones) RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Last month, it was reported that work had begun on a new Dollar Tree in Rainsville. This week, the company confirmed the store’s opening on October 24, 2019.
Dogs Dominate the Indians
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. — The Geraldine Bulldogs defeated the Brindlee Mountain Lions, 64-6 on Friday night. The Bulldogs went on attack early in the game and scored 35 unanswered points in the first quarter. With
