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Fort Payne tennis team wins
—Staff Reports The Fort Payne High School tennis team won its first...
STARTING STRONG
Scottsboro athletes post wins, Top-5 finishes in Black & Gold Classic By...
Lady Bears’ stellar season ends short of title
Story by Shannon Allen shannonl@southerntorch.com BIRMINGHAM — The 2023-24 Plainview girls basketball...

431 Sports Arena to sponsor Master T Memorial Cup Saturday

431 Sports Arena to sponsor Master T Memorial Cup Saturday

By SHANNON J. ALLEN The Reporter Feb 28, 2024  Mickey “The Hammer” Henry, who owns 431 Sports Arena in Boaz, said the…
Lions’ Martin makes All-Regional

Lions’ Martin makes All-Regional

Shannon J. Allen | The Reporter Sardis senior Luke Martin was selected to the Class 5A boys All-Northeast Regional tournament team. Martin…
No. 3 Geraldine beats No. 5 Plainview in overtime to win first Regional title in 22 years

No. 3 Geraldine beats No. 5 Plainview in overtime to win first Regional title in 22 years

By SHANNON J. ALLEN The Reporter Photo by Brandon K. Pierce JACKSONVILLE — For the first time in 22 years, the Geraldine…
98-3 Wild Country has complete coverage of the 2024 Northeast Alabama Regional Basketball

98-3 Wild Country has complete coverage of the 2024 Northeast Alabama Regional Basketball

Tournament from Jacksonville State University! Wednesday: • 12:00 1A Girls Semi Finals Skyline vs. Winterboro • 1:30 1A Boys Semi Finals Skyline…
W-I-N-N-E-R

W-I-N-N-E-R

Guntersville student wins for the second time By MARY BAILEY The Reporter Photo by Elizabeth Summers | The Reporter After 15 rounds,…
BOWEN: The byline and the friend behind it

BOWEN: The byline and the friend behind it

By Jason Bowen I knew DeWayne Patterson was well-loved in the Rainsville/Sand Mountain area before I became his co-worker in 2002 at…
Collinsville Varsity Boys must forfeit area wins

Collinsville Varsity Boys must forfeit area wins

Staff Reports Collinsville’s Varsity Boys Basketball team must forfeit area wins for the 2023-2024 season after the Alabama High School Athletic Association…
Dale Strong holds office hours in Scottsboro

Dale Strong holds office hours in Scottsboro

by Hunter Jones On Monday, two of Congressman Dale Strong’s staff sit in Scottsboro City Hall. With a table set up for…
DUALS DOMINANCE

DUALS DOMINANCE

Scottsboro posts convincing wins over Jasper, Tallassee to claim Class 5A Duals state crown By Jasen Bowen Co-No. 2-ranked Scottsboro put together…
Basketball Coverage

Basketball Coverage

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