By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — From day one, Tinsley Andrews has been a fighter. She was born a full month before her due date on December…
Year: 2019
DeKalb Heart Walk
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — It’s time to get (and stay) healthy. DeKalb Regional Medical Center’s Heart Walk will be held on Saturday, August 17. This…
Ninja Princess
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com Lynchburg, Va. — In May, when Aubriella Hairston left the sixth grade at Plainview, she was a All-American girl. When she walks into school…
Westmoreland Named 2020 DeKalb County Distinguished Young Woman
Contributed by Kaysie Price DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Founded in 1958, Distinguished Young Women is the largest and oldest national scholarship program for high school girls. It has provided life-changing experiences for…
Tuberville Hits Trump on Veterans’ Healthcare
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by AP Photo/Al Behrman) ALABAMA — Over the weekend, Tommy Tuberville, former Head Coach of the Auburn Tigers football team and Republican candidate for…
Football is in the Air
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala. — The Fyffe football team hosted their annual "Champ Camp" today! Coaches, alongside members of the State Championship-winning Fyffe Varsity Red Devils…
'Kindred at Home' Launches Food Drive
By Zach Hester, Reporter FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Team members from Kindred at Home's Fort Payne location will begin canvassing throughout Jackson, DeKalb and Cherokee counties to gather donations for CASA…
Amateur Radio "Field Day" Demonstrates Science, Skill & Service
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Members of the DeKalb County Amateur Radio Club participated in the National Amateur Radio Field Day exercise on June 22-23 at the JSU Canyon…