By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — For the first time ever, the Alabama State Games introduced the Ninja Challenge. 12-year-old Aubriella Hairston recently won at last week’s…
Day: June 13, 2019
Coker Named Coach of the Year
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — The Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) recently named Collinsville Head Softball Coach James Coker the Class 2A Coach of the Year.…
Commission Deals with Damage Claims
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — (Full Video on our Facebook) The DeKalb County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 11 at the…
Coaching Changes at Crossville
Stories by Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com Johnson named Varsity Volleyball Coach CROSSVILLE, Ala. — At Monday’s meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Education, Coach Ariel Johnson was awarded…
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day to be Observed on Saturday
By Staff Reports DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The elderly population and disabled adults in our state and communities have the right to feel safe and to be treated with dignity and…
Productive Week for Drug Task Force
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: So far it has been a busy week for DeKalb Co. Sheriff’s Office DTF Agents…