By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Cleveland 71, Collinsville 49 JACKSONVILLE, Ala.— In the Class 2A Northeast Regional Semifinals at Jacksonville State University Friday night, the Cleveland Panthers defeated the Collinsville…
Month: February 2016
Fort Payne Lady Wildcats lose a Heartbreaker
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Huffman 61-Fort Payne 31 JACKSONVILLE, Ala.— The Fort Payne Lady Wildcats lose to the Huffman Vikings Tuesday in the 6A Girls Northeast Regional Semi-Final 61-31.…
Ider defeats Thorsby to Advance in Regionals
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Ider 87-Thorsby 45 JACKSONVILLE, Ala.— The Ider Lady Hornets defeated the Thorsby Rebels Friday night in the 2A Girls Northeast Regional Semi-Final game 87-45 to…
SENSATIONAL : PLAINVIEW SENIORS LEAD THE WAY IN THRILLING 5-OVERTIME VICTORY IN JACKSONVILLE
JACKSONVILLE, Ala.—In a game that saw 5 overtime periods, 10 lead changes, 9 ties and 8 of 10 starters score in double digits, the Plainview Bears defeated the Piedmont Bulldogs 74-65…
Aderholt awards $2.8 million for Rainsville sewer project
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—U.S. Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) visited Rainsville this week to…
Fort Payne council approves new permit for rescheduled GOP event
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—After inaction from the Fort Payne City Council two weeks ago led to the denial of an activity permit for the DeKalb County Republican…
Senate Candidate Jonathan McConnell visits Fort Payne
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.— Jonathan McConnell, a candidate for U.S. Senate, hosted a meet and greet at the Fort Payne Western Sizzlin’ at 6 p.m. Wednesday night. McConnell…