By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Jordan Burt rushed for 200 yards and scored two touchdowns against Ragland. (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — The Valley…
Year: 2019
Bisons Paw the Hornets
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com HIGDON, Ala. — The Ider Hornets fell to the North Sand Mountain Bison, 48-7 on Friday night. With 3:51 remaining in the first…
Rams Rough Up the Indians
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com NEW HOPE, Ala. — The Sylvania Rams defeated the New Hope Indians, 63-21 to win their fifth consecutive game this season and giving them…
Gutsy Calls Win Championships
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne Wildcats are the 6A Region 8 Champs after defeating the Buckhorn Bucks 36-35 in overtime last Thursday night. In the first quarter with 6:30…
Narcotics & Interdiction Team very busy over the last two weeks
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Over the last two weeks, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics and Interdiction team…
Jury Convicts FP Man of Assaulting an Officer
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — District Attorney Mike O’Dell announced the conviction of 26 year-old James Michael Lewis of Fort Payne for assault second degree. According to Assistant…
Ivey Completes Cancer Treatment
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Last week, Governor Kay Ivey announced that she had completed radiation treatment for lung cancer. She is expected to make a full…
Local Hero Honored
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On Tuesday, October 1, the Hammondville Town Council, along with Mayor Susan Akes, recognized Hammondville Fire Chief Craig Hall for…