By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On one of the hottest days of the year with heat advisory flags waving, we visited the Plainview Bears. The saying…
Month: August 2019
Spotlight on Coaches with Plainview's Nick Ledbetter
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — This week’s Spotlight on Coaches is shining on Nick Ledbetter, Head Coach for the Plainview Bears Varsity Football Team. Ledbetter is…
Commission Honors Fort Payne Couple
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, August 13. To start the meeting, the Commission proclaimed…
Dollar Tree Coming to Rainsville
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Work is scheduled to begin soon on a new location for Dollar Tree in Rainsville. It will use the space formerly…
Nix Competes at State Games
By Marla Jones , Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com LYNCHBURG, Va. — Proving that girls can compete any sport, Shay Nix, a sophomore at Plainview High School competed in the Taekwondo competition at…
'Adopt, Don't Shop' at Landers McLarty Pet Event
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Saturday, Landers McLarty Ford of Fort Payne will partner with the Friends of DeKalb County Animal Adoption Center to host…
Ivey Signs Bill to Require CDL Human Trafficking Training
By Staff Reports MONTGOMERY, Ala. – August 13, 2019 Governor Kay Ivey ceremoniously signed HB261 into law on Monday, which makes Alabama the 9th state to pass a law mandating human…
NACC Identified as "Better for Veterans" Institution
By Staff Reports POWELL, Ala. — Veterans interested in enrolling in college this fall should explore the opportunities at Northeast Alabama Community College. NACC is designated a Military Friendly® College and…