By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com Citizens of Alabama who elect not to enroll in a health insurance plan in 2015/2016 will face increased fines. These fines are meant to incentivize individuals…
Year: 2015
DeKalb special elections conclude Tuesday
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com On Tuesday, Nov. 10 Dekalb Residents of District 1 will head to the polls to elect a new constable. This will conclude a special election that saw…
Fyffe takes care of business
By Dustin Dobbins, Sports Reporter Fyffe 34-Plainview 3 Everyone was excited it was the Fyffe vs Plainview game. Both teams were on long winning streaks with playoffs on the horizon.…
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…
Down in the Valley
By John E Morgan, Sports Reporter Two old DeKalb County rivals. Two playoff bound teams. Collinsville 34, Valley Head 16. But Valley Head’s coach was happier with his team after the…
Sylvania dominates Ider
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Sylvania 36-Ider 0 It must be something about knocking off the number one seed, to refresh and renew you. Sylvania was coming off their huge…
Bulldogs battle the Lions
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Geraldine 38-Crossville 17 The Geraldine Bulldogs played Crossville Lions Friday night for what has been called the “Battle of Skirum Creek.” It is both team’s…
Southern Torch Most Wanted–Playoffs
By Dustin Dobbins