By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The fair is coming back to town from September 23-28 at the VFW Fairgrounds in Fort Payne. This year's theme is…
Year: 2019
Keeping It in the Family
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Fort Payne High School sophomore place-kicker Alex McPherson was the holder in 2017 when his older brother Evan kicked a 60-yard field goal…
"Go Native" Partners with Fort Payne Chamber
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — If you're a member of the Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce you now have the exclusive rights to sign up for Go Native and be able to…
Cornerstone Celebrates First Win
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Cornerstone Christian Academy Eagles celebrated their first win as a football team, shutting out Chilton Christian Academy, 30-0. With :59…
Crossville Man Killed in Interstate Crash
By Southern Torch Staff (Submitted Photo) DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On Friday, September 6, a pedestrian was killed while changing a flat tire on the Interstate 59 in DeKalb County, according…
16 year old Arrested for Meth Trafficking
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Wednesday, agents with the DeKalb Co. Narcotics and Interdiction Unit arrested a 16 year old for trafficking in…
Tigers Defeat the Warriors
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — The Valley Head Tigers defeated the Alabama School for the Deaf, 45-8, in their season opener on Friday night. The…
Neighbor VS Neighbor
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — The Collinsville Panthers defeated the Crossville Lions 40-13 on Friday. Crossville struck early, with 8:35 remaining in the first, with a…