Day: June 26, 2016
The 11 & 12 Mountaineers All Star Team
Featured image: Jaxon Andrade (Sylvania), Kaden Boman (Sylvania), Preston Darwin(Sylvania), David Hatfield (Valley Head), Jordan Burt (Valley Head), Andrew Blevins(Ider) ,Peyton Hood(Ider), Cohen Willoughby(Ider) Brady O'dell(Ider), Matthew Norman (Ider), Greyson Weldon(Ider), Keegan…
Hard fought battle, by Marla Jones, Sports Editor
Featured image: The 10U Bama All-Stars fought hard and won the 2016 Alabama NSA Area Tournament after playing 17 hours Saturday. By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com OXFORD, Ala.—The 10 and Under…
Williams is new coach at Valley Head
Featured image: Coach Chuck Williams will officially take over as Varsity Boys Basketball Coach after filling in last year. By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala.— Valley Head was granted…
Spotlight on Coaches: Fort Payne Wildcats Head Coach Paul Ellis
FORT PAYNE, Ala.—The Southern Torch Coach of the Week is Paul Ellis, Head Coach of the Fort Payne Wildcats. Coach Ellis graduated from Fyffe High School. He received his degree in…
Rainsville Council approves funding match for demolition of 22 properties
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—The Rainsville City Council met for a regularly scheduled council meeting Monday night. Mayor Nick Jones called the meeting to order with Joey Graham, Melissa Ledbetter,…
Rainsville to host Freedom Fest this Saturday
Featured image: The 2016 Rainsville Freedom Fest will be held this Saturday, June 25 at the Rainsville City Park from 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE,…