Sports Reporter amy@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. The Fort Payne Wildcats defeated the Etowah Blue Devils 26-14 on Friday night. Etowah struck first, from 2-yards out, to take the 7-0 lead…
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Major I-59 Project to Begin Next Week
HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that work will soon begin on a $44 million project to remove and reconstruct about 11 miles of Interstate 59 northbound between…
Geraldine Softball Wins Fort Payne Invitational
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Submitted Photo) FORT PAYNE, Ala. – The Geraldine Lady Bulldogs Softball Team were undefeated in tournament play and won the Fort Payne Invitational this…
Crossville Falls to Etowah
Story & Photos by Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com GADSDEN, Ala. — The Etowah Blue Devils defeated the Crossville Lions, 49-7 in region play last Friday night. The Blue Devils…
Enforcement Officer violates No Burn Order
By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com (Submitted Photo) RAINSVILLE, Ala. — At the September 3 meeting of the Rainsville City Council, Fire Chief Willimac Wright stated that DeKalb County is under…
A Full Spectrum Approach to School Safety
PHOTO: A decorated U.S. Army officer who served in Afghanistan and Iraq, Phil Williams represents District 10 in the Alabama State Senate, which is comprised of all or parts of Etowah, Cherokee,…
Two Arrested for Drugs; Chief Jail Administrator appointed to CED Mental Health Board
PHOTO: (DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office) By Staff Reports DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — According to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office: On April 24, the DeKalb County Drug Task Force agents conducted a traffic stop at the…
Attalla man arrested on Child Pornography Charges
PHOTO: Zachary Loy Whitworth (43 of Attalla) was arrested last Thursday on Child Pornography charges after he admitted to looking at it on his cell phone. (Etowah County Sheriff's Office) By…