By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Council on Aging will begin scheduling appointments to assist citizens with open enrollment for Medicare Part D. The enrollment period…
Month: October 2020
DENIED: Halloween Block Party Is a No-Go
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — At the City of Fort Payne Council meeting on Tuesday, the permit submitted by Southern Torch for a Halloween Block…
Red Devils Shutout NSM
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Cheryl Boydston) FYFFE, Ala. — The Fyffe Red Devils and the North Sand Mountain Bisons met on Friday, with both teams being…
The Coach's Wife: Beyond the Field
By Laura Glover Pruitt, Sports Columnist Coaching is like no other profession. It’s hard to explain unless you’ve lived it or been around it. I’ve been with my coach for twelve…
DeKalb Remains at "Very High Risk" for COVID Spread
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — DeKalb County is labeled under the "very high risk" for contracting and spreading COVID-19 for the second week in a row. The…
Bears Maul the Panthers
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — The Plainview Bears defeated the Collinsville Panthers, 29-13 in Region play on Friday night. This game was a game between two…
Fort Payne Wins in Nailbiter
By Amy Thrash, Sports Reporter • amy@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne Wildcats defeated the Southside Panthers 28-27 on Friday Night. With 3:53 remaining in the first quarter, Alex McPherson…
Bulldogs Bite the Rams
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Kristy Gallagher | AHSAA Photographer) SYLVANIA, Ala. — The Geraldine Bulldogs defeated the Sylvania Rams 17-10 in Region play on Thursday night. …