By Staff Reports DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Several towns and cities, along with churches, are hosting Trunk-R-Treats across DeKalb County next week! Here's a list of where you can pick up the…
Month: October 2018
Local Bands shine at Marching Festival
Contributed by Jenny Wootten Mann SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — To some fall brings the feeling of football and chili, but to others it means marching band and fried oreos! Last Saturday, several…
Sheriff's Office updates on officer shooting
By Staff Reports DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — According to DeKalb County Sheriff Jimmy Harris: On the night of Friday, October 19, the Henagar Police Department received a call of a person possibly under the…
Homecoming Victory
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Kristy Gallagher) SYLVANIA, Ala. — The Sylvania Rams celebrated homecoming with a 59-13 victory over the New Hope Indians. The Rams scored…
The Race Is On
By Marla Jones & Zach Hester, Reporters DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On Tuesday night, both major political parties made their case to DeKalb County voters at two separate rallies in Fort…
Council approves Ag Board placements
By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Marla Jones) RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full Video on our Website) The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, October 15.…
CCA Falls to Brooklane
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Kayla Fortner) RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Cornerstone Christian Academy Eagles fell to Brooklane Baptist, 43-31 last Friday night. Cornerstone struck first with a…
Bisons Beat Hornets
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Cheryl Boydston) IDER, Ala. — The Ider Hornets fell short in their fight against the North Sand Mountain Bisons, 64-20, last Friday night.…