Featured image: The Powell Vegas Backwoods Fest will be held on Saturday, at the Rainsville City Park. By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Saturday, June 11, the Powell Vegas…
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Patterson is State bound
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE- In the first time since 1999, a Fort Payne Lady Wildcat will be participating in the State Golf Championship at Hampton Cove/Robert Trent…
Collinsville Historical Association hosts Annual Meeting
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com Dr. John Morgan contributed to this article, photos by Dr. John Morgan COLLINSVILLE, Ala.— The Collinsville Historical Association (CHA) held their 2016 Annual Meeting, last weekend…
Fort Payne Ladies Advance to Golf Sub state
Featured image: Alexis Chambers and Elle Patterson advance to substate. By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—Junior Alexis Chambers and Sophomore, Elle Patterson both fired a 1 under round…
Alabama Attorney General rules “Draftkings” and “FanDuel” websites illegal
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.— In a statement released on Tuesday, April 5, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange announced that paid online fantasy sports sites constitute illegal gambling…
Shave and a Haircut
Hank Williams’ final trip included stop at Fort Payne, Ala., barber shop just hours before he died Note from the Editor: This article was written by Randy Grider, and originally appeared…
Heartbreaking Loss for the Ider Lady Hornets
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com R.C. Hatch 59, Ider 57 BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—The Ider Lady Hornets were defeated 59-57 by The R.C. Hatch Bobcats in the AHSAA Class 2A, State Semifinals…
Section Lions fall to Lanett Panthers
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Lanett 72, Section 59 BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—The No. 4 ranked Section Lions were defeated by No. 1 Lanett Panthers 72-59 in the Class 2A State Tournament…