By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Crossville 59-Fyffe 47 RAINSVILLE, Ala.— In the first round of the Dekalb County Varsity Boys Basketball Tournament, the Crossville Lions defeated the Fyffe Red Devils…
Day: January 22, 2016
Rams bring down the Panthers
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Sylvania 67-Collinsville 56 RAINSVILLE, Ala.- The Sylvania Rams defeated the Collinsville Panthers, Tuesday night in the first round of the Dekalb County Varsity Boys Basketball…
Bulldogs maul the Tigers
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Geraldine 74-Valley Head 29 RAINSVILLE, Ala.— The number one seed, Geraldine Bulldogs defeated the Valley Head Tigers 74-29, Tuesday night in the first round of…
BREAKING NEWS: DeKalb County Schools closing at 11:30 a.m. Friday
By: Joseph M. Morgan DEKALB CO., Ala—The DeKalb County BOE announced at a board meeting Thursday night that all schools in the DeKalb County Schools system will be closing at 11:30…
Down to four: County tournament postponed due to weather
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—Only four teams remain the DeKalb County Tournament, but due to winter storms and snow, basketball fans in DeKalb County will have to wait just…
Sylvania swears in new mayor
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, AL — On Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016 the Sylvania City Council moved to appoint a new mayor in the wake of Emily Wooten’s resignation. Wooten resigned…
Fort Payne Council addresses pedestrian safety, approves licensing
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, AL— The Fort Payne City Council Tuesday, Jan. 19 for a regularly scheduled council meeting. The council conducted a fairly routine meeting, taking up…
Recap of Rainsville Council meeting
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com The Rainsville City Council had a productive meeting Monday night. The council discussed a number of issues and addressed the following business: • Approved a measure that…