Posts From Southern Torch
UNBELIEVABLE
By Staff Reports BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — For the second year in row, Plainview High School guard Caden Millican found himself with the ball in the final seconds Friday with his team needing a bucket to win AHSAA Class 3A state
Fyffe Falls Short in Title Game
By Staff Reports BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Cold Springs High School reached the Class 2A Girls State Basketball finals with the reputation of being the best 3-point shooting girls’ prep team in the state, maybe even the nation. The Lady Eagles
BOE Renews School Bus Fleet
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Board of Education held their regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, February 28. During the meeting, the Board approved the 2019-20 school calendar. They also approved the
Man in custody in Amberly Barnett Case
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Statement from Sheriff Nick Welden regarding Amberly Barnett case: We would like to announce that an arrest has been made in the case of 11-year-old Amberly Alexis
Two school buses crash in Marshall County
HUNTSVILLE POST – Alabama State Troopers are investigating a crash involving two school buses. The crash occurred at 7:15 a.m. today. February 28, in Marshall County on Old Oneonta Road. A school bus that was stopped preparing to pick up a
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — (Full Video on our Facebook) The DeKalb County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 26. President Pro Tem Chris Kuykendall acted as President, due to the absence
Flooding Causes Road Closures
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Ben Luther) FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Several DeKalb County roads have been impacted and forcibly closed due to the large amount of rainfall we accumulated in the last week. According to
State of the City
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full Video on our Website) The Rainsville City Council met on Thursday, February 21 to discuss the progress of the City over the past two years. Councilmember Derek Rosson led
Lady Red Devils Overcome R.C. Hatch
By Staff Reports BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Fyffe High School held on late to beat R.C. Hatch 41-39 in the final Class 2A girls’ state basketball tournament semifinal game at the BJCC Legacy Arena Monday night. The victory at the 97th
Plainview Knocks Out Prattville Christian
By Staff Reports (Photo by Kristy Gallagher) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Defending Class 3A state champion Plainview missed the first eight 3-point shots attempted Tuesday in its boys’ semifinal battle with Prattville Christian at the BJCC Legacy Center. They made up
