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Cornerstone Celebrates First Win
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Cornerstone Christian Academy Eagles celebrated their first win as a football team, shutting out Chilton Christian Academy, 30-0. With :59 off the time clock in the opening quarter, Matt
Crossville Man Killed in Interstate Crash
By Southern Torch Staff (Submitted Photo) DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On Friday, September 6, a pedestrian was killed while changing a flat tire on the Interstate 59 in DeKalb County, according to Curtis Summerville of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency
16 year old Arrested for Meth Trafficking
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Wednesday, agents with the DeKalb Co. Narcotics and Interdiction Unit arrested a 16 year old for trafficking in methamphetamine after a chase. Agents along with the Mentone
Tigers Defeat the Warriors
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — The Valley Head Tigers defeated the Alabama School for the Deaf, 45-8, in their season opener on Friday night. The Tigers put on nineteen unanswered points in the first
Devils Burn the Dogs
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala. — The Fyffe Red Devils shutout the Geraldine Bulldogs 28-0 on Friday night. The Red Devils, scored first on a 70-yard touchdown drive. Zach Pryon connected with Brody Dalton on a
Council Discusses Animal Cruelty
By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full Video on our Facebook) The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 3, 2019. The Council presented the first reading of an ordinance annexing
Fort Payne Wins TOPCAT
By Amy Thrash, Sports Reporter • amy@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne Wildcats took back the TopCat trophy after a 42-7 win over the Scottsboro Wildcats Friday night. Fort Payne struck quickly on a pass connection from J.D.
Omar Fires Back at ALGOP
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last month, a resolution was approved by the Alabama Republican Party that called for the expulsion of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) for what the sponsor, State Rep. Tommy Hanes (R-Bryant), refers
Plainview Shocks the Chiefs
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Fans were on the edge of their seats as Plainview defeated the North Jackson Chiefs, in a 36-35 overtime victory on Friday night. After a scoreless first quarter marred with
DeKalb Band Exhibition Set for September 15
Story & Photo by Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Plainview High School’s marching band presented a patriotic show in the 2018 DeKalb County Band Exhibition last year. FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The marching bands of DeKalb County are preparing
