By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala. — The Sardis Lions spoiled the Geraldine Bulldogs Homecoming on Friday night, defeating the Dogs 19-14. The first quarter was scoreless despite…
Year: 2019
Hairston Named Athlete of the Year
By Southern Torch Staff MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Each year, the Alabama State Games presents an Athlete of the Year award to four deserving individuals that participate in the Alabama State Games…
Storms Shake Sand Mountain
SYLVANIA, Ala. — The Sylvania Rams defeated the North Sand Mountain Bisons,43-36 in a game that took two days to finish. The North Sand Mountain Bisons struck early, scoring with 7:40…
Fort Payne Suffers First Loss
By Amy Thrash, Sports Reporter • amy@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Etowah Blue Devils gave the Fort Payne Wildcats their first loss of the season on Friday night, 26-20. The…
Fyffe Shuts Out the Bears
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala. — The Fyffe Red Devils shut out the Plainview Bears, 35-0 on Friday night. The Fyffe Red Devils boast an all-time (35-23-1)…
Jones Tells Alabama Democrats to "Fix The Party"
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — After being at odds for quite some time with Alabama Democratic Party Chair Nancy Worley, Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.) is urging Alabama…
Rainsville PD Apprehends Burglars
By Southern Torch Staff RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On September 29, the Rainsville Police Department received a call of a burglar alarm at 5 Star Foods, located at 982 Main Street East.…
Man arrested after attack on Elderly Woman
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Tuesday night (September 24, 2019), a man was arrested after entering the home…