By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- Fort Payne, known for being Wildcat Country, is turning orange and black in preparation for the Super Bowl on Sunday. Local businesses…
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Super Bowl Bound
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com KANSAS CITY, Mo.--On Sunday, Fort Payne’s hometown hero, Evan McPherson of the Cincinnati Bengals, kicked a 31-yard field goal, in overtime, to win 27-24, over the…
McPherson named SEC Freshman of the Week
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Kristy Gallagher) GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Fort Payne native Evan McPherson has been named SEC Freshman of the Week. The Florida Gators kicker was…
Fort Payne loses to Briarwood
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Briarwood 30-Fort Payne 26 Fort Payne’s dream season came to an end Friday night. They lost the first round of the playoffs against Briarwood Christian. …
Fort Payne wins a nailbiter
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Fort Payne 27-Anniston 26 Fort Payne traveled to Anniston for the last game of the regular season. It was a game to keep fans on…
Region champs and record breakers
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Fort Payne 38-Southside 14 Not only is Fort Payne perfect in the region, they also have some impressive record breakers this season. Desmon Turner broke…
Back to back top cat
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Fort Payne 38-Scottsboro 21 Fort Payne made the trip to Scottsboro for the game that has been a bitter rivalry for many years. Grandfathers could…
Season spoiler for Wildcats
By Marla Jones, Sports Reporter marla@southerntorch.com Hazel Green 21-Fort Payne 17 “I was proud of our players and coaches, even in defeat” —Fort Payne Head Coach Paul Ellis All bets were…