By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Monday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) announced she would be awarding $10 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act…
Day: September 17, 2020
DeKalb GOP Opens New HQ
PHOTO: Last week, the DeKalb County Republican Party held a grand opening ceremony and ribbon cutting for their new headquarters in Fort Payne. Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill was the…
Rainsville Adopts Alcohol Ordinance
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held their meeting on Thursday, September 10 due to the Labor Day holiday. The Council suspended the…
300 Reasons to Celebrate
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala. — The Fyffe Red Devils defeated the Sylvania Rams, 49-20 on Friday night to give Coach Paul Benefield his 300th career win. …
Eagles Soar Against Tuscaloosa
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Cornerstone Christian Academy Eagles defeated Tuscaloosa Christian, 56-42 on Friday night. In the first quarter, Israel Phillips scored on a…
Bulldogs Bite the Lions
By Amy Thrash, Sports Reporter • amy@southerntorch.com SARDIS, Ala. — The Geraldine Bulldogs defeated the Sardis Lions, 36-19 on Friday night. With 9:12 remaining in the first quarter, Geraldine threw an…
Cats Claw the Tigers
By Amy Thrash, Sports Reporter • amy@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne Wildcats defeated the Springville Tigers, 38-14 on Friday night. J.D. Blalock connected with Sawyer Burt on a…
Bears Cage the Rams
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Plainview Bears celebrated Homecoming with a 53-0 shutout win, over the Asbury Rams, Friday night. The Plainview Bears took control…