By Amy Thrash, Sports Reporter • amy@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Etowah Blue Devils gave the Fort Payne Wildcats their first loss of the season on Friday night, 26-20. The…
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Fyffe Shuts Out the Bears
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala. — The Fyffe Red Devils shut out the Plainview Bears, 35-0 on Friday night. The Fyffe Red Devils boast an all-time (35-23-1)…
Jones Tells Alabama Democrats to "Fix The Party"
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — After being at odds for quite some time with Alabama Democratic Party Chair Nancy Worley, Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.) is urging Alabama…
Rainsville PD Apprehends Burglars
By Southern Torch Staff RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On September 29, the Rainsville Police Department received a call of a burglar alarm at 5 Star Foods, located at 982 Main Street East.…
Man arrested after attack on Elderly Woman
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Tuesday night (September 24, 2019), a man was arrested after entering the home…
Council on Aging to host Community Health Fair
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Wednesday, October 2, the DeKalb County Council on Aging will host its annual Community Health Fair beginning at 8:30am. The…
FP Man Sentenced for Robbery & Sexual Assault
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Shane Lee Henegar, 47, of Fort Payne was sentenced to serve 20 years in prison for robbery and sexual assault following his pleas…
Local Parties Announce Qualifying Dates
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The race is about to ramp up as election qualifying for DeKalb County candidates of both parties begin. On Monday, the…