By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — It is a big day for Southern Torch! Starting a media company from scratch, seven years ago, has been an uphill…
Day: August 26, 2020
Fyffe Dominates Isabella
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala. — The Fyffe Red Devils shutout the Isabella Mustangs 48-0 on Friday night. With 2:43 remaining in the opening quarter, Ike Rowell…
DeKalb Holds Municipal Elections
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On Tuesday, citizens around DeKalb County made their voices heard by voting in their respective town’s or city’s municipal elections. For…
Wildcats Fall Short
By Amy Thrash, Sports Reporter • amy@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne Wildcats were defeated by the Briarwood Christian Lions 28-20 at their season opener on Friday night. With…
Rams Fall in Season Opener
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com SAKS, Ala. — The Sylvania Rams fell to the Saks Wildcats in their season opener on Friday. The Rams took the opening kickoff and…
Panthers Cage the Lions
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com SECTION, Ala. — The Collinsville Panthers and the Section Lions met on Friday for Week 0 action. The opening game nerves were evident for…
DeKalb Co. District Attorney's Office Responds to Leaked Body Camera Footage
In response to inquiries from the media about video footage recently provided to Southern Torch, Chief Deputy District Attorney Bob Johnston shared the following public statement: “Our office received a digital…
Cornerstone Starts Season Strong
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Cornerstone Eagles started the season out strong with 35-0 shutout of the East Central Patriots. The Eagles outscored their opponent…