By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala. — The Fyffe Red Devils defeated the Ranburne Bulldogs, 38-7 in the second round of the Class 2A Alabama High School Athletic…
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19 Years Later, They're Back!
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com SYLACAUGA, Ala. — The Geraldine Bulldogs defeated the B.B. Comer Tigers in the second round of the Class 3A Alabama High School Athletic Association…
Fort Payne Appropriates Money for School
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, November 19. During the meeting, the Council: Passed…
Contaminated Water in Northeast Alabama
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor with contributions by Dylan Smith, Reporter (Photo by Marla Jones) IDER, Ala. — Following two letters sent to affected residents, officials at the DeKalb-Jackson Water Supply…
Quarterfinal Bound
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com OHATCHEE, Ala. — The Collinsville Panthers defeated the Ohatchee Indians 21-14 in the second round of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Class…
Alabama Brings Back Christmas for Kids
By Jenna Sue Payne, Sales Manager FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The need is great in DeKalb County, and there are three of Santa's Helpers that are ready to get to work…
DeKalb-Jackson Water Supply Violated Drinking Water Standards
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Officials are monitoring drinking water conditions after the DeKalb-Jackson Water Supply District reported that it violated a drinking water standard. In a letter…
Jared Haggard Captured this Morning after Manhunt
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Early this morning, a multi-agency operation resulted in the capture of a fugitive with…