By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com CENTRE, Ala.— Northeast Alabama lost a high school coaching legend late Tuesday night. Bobby Beckett passed away at his residence in Centre, Alabama late on April 12.…
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Famed area coach Bobby Beckett passes away
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com CENTRE, Ala.— Northeast Alabama lost a high school coaching legend late Tuesday night. Bobby Beckett passed away at his residence in Centre, Alabama late on April 12.…
Lady Lions on a Roll
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Crossville 7, Cherokee County 4 CROSSVILLE, Ala.— The Crossville Lady Lions defeated Cherokee County 7-4 on Tuesday. The Lady Lions are 3-0 in Area play, making…
Collinsville places second in tournament
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Cleburne County 5, Collinsville 1 CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ala.—Collinsville Lady Panthers defeated Fort Payne, Appalachian and Gadsden City to face Cleburne County in the final round of…
Softball Box Scores March 8-March 15, 2016
Sylvania 16, Section 1 Pisgah 12, Sylvania 2 Sylvania 6, Skyline 4 North Jackson 4, Sylvania 3 Sylvania 11, NSM 1 Ider 2, Sylvania 0 Plainview 15, NSM 0 Ider 7,…
Crossville Hosts March Madness Classic
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— The Crossville Lady Lions will host the March Madness Classic this weekend at the Rainsville Field of Dreams Complex. The games will start…
Arrests made in connection with local murders
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.— This weekend, the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Department found itself dealing with its second homicide in less than a month. Emergency services received a call…
Sen. Phil Williams: I will not take this for granted
By Sen. Phil Williams I carry a simple photograph in my wallet. The picture was taken in early 2004 and at first glance it is not a remarkable image. But the…