Southern Torch Managing Editor, Marla Jones with her dad, E.C. Samples. Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com (This is a Father’s Day tribute from Managing Editor, Mara Jones to her Dad, E.C.…
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Happy Birthday, Doc!
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On June 12, 2020, a long-time Rainsville resident, Dr. Lelon “Doc” Thompson will celebrate his 95th birthday. Born in 1925…
Letter from the Editor: Comfort in the Storms
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — Often times when you look on social media, you will see complaints about police officers. There will always be the posts…
PuroClean Opens New Building
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PICTURED: Jerral Ingle and Jeremy Tallent of PuroClean, and Southern Torch Managing Editor Marla Jones. FORT PAYNE, Ala. — PuroClean, a leader in property…
Midfield Defeats Plainview in Double Overtime
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Plainview fell to Midfield at regionals. (Kristy Gallagher | AHSAA) JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — The Plainview Bears fell to the Midfield Patriots in the…
Bulldogs Battle the Rams
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala. — The Geraldine Bulldogs and the Sylvania Rams gathered at Coolidge Isbell Stadium for a cold and wet showdown on Friday. Geraldine…
A Queen Is Coronated
By Eloise Smith, General Manager (Photo by Amy Thrash) DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The Southern Torch family is proud to announce the appointment of Marla Jones as its new Managing Editor. Marla…
STATE CHAMPIONS
By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com AUBURN, Ala. — The Fyffe Red Devils defeated the Luverne Tigers, 21-19 to claim the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Class 2A State Title.…