By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com HENAGAR, Ala. — The Mountaineers 9-10 Dixie Youth All-Star team finished runner up in the Dixie Youth District 8 Tournament last weekend in Hokes Bluff and…
Day: July 1, 2016
BOE secures new 12-bus fleet for DeKalb Schools
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—The DeKalb County Board of Education (BOE) received a special delivery on Thursday with the arrival of 12 new school buses valued at over…
Henagar Mountaineers 9 &10 Advance to SubState
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com HOKES BLUFF, Ala. — The Henagar Mountaineers 9 & 10 year old baseball team finished as runner up in the Dixie Youth District 8 Tournament…
Inside the Huddle-A Sneak Peek at Valley Head Tigers
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — The Valley Head Varsity Football Team has seen many changes in the last few years. In May, Coach Sam Graham resigned…
Diamonds are a girl’s best friend
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com MILLBROOK, Ala.—The Bama AllStars 10U team defeated the 10U Electrics,13 - 5 to win the 10U All Star State Championship this past weekend and proved…
Alabama congressman pushes to leave United Nations
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — The anti-globalist sentiment displayed in the U.K.’s historic decision to leave the European Union is growing here at home. One Alabama Congressman is taking…
Jones will seek reelection in Rainsville
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— Rainsville Mayor Nick Jones announced last week that he will seek reelection as the city’s mayor. Municipal elections will be held Aug. 23, 2016…
Fort Payne Police Report, Monday June 17 - Sunday June 19
Monday June 20th Incidents Theft of Property – Occurred at Wal-Mart, miscellaneous item were taken, valued at $29.09 Theft of Property – Occurred at 504 15th Street NE, a Troy Bilt…