By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Plainview Bears defeated the Vinemont Eagles, 41-14 in the first round of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) State…
Year: 2020
Rainsville Approves First Alcohol Sales
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Rainsville Revenue Officer Kennedi Traylor discusses the process of obtaining an alcohol license. RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held a Special…
Tiger Fight
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — In the first round of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) playoffs, the Brilliant Tigers defeated the Valley Head…
Board Honors Richards
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Board of Education held their regularly scheduled meeting on November 5. During the work session part of the…
Rainsville Chief & PD Take Care of Business
By Southern Torch Staff RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Friday, November 6th, members of the Rainsville Police Department conducted a saturation of the City of Rainsville, and Rainsville's Police Jurisdiction of locations…
Crossville Shocks Geraldine
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Crossville fans storm the field after the Lions' upset victory over the rival Geraldine Bulldogs. (Submitted Photo) CROSSVILLE, Ala. — The Crossville Lions…
Ivey Extends Health Order Through Dec. 11
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — At a press conference this morning, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) extended the State of Alabama’s “Safer-at-Home” order, which includes a statewide mask…
Big Win for the Wildcats
By Amy Thrash, Sports Reporter • amy@southerntorch.com STEVENSON Ala. — The Fort Payne Wildcats defeated the North Jackson Chiefs 45-13 on Friday. In the first quarter with 6:30 remaining J.D. Blalock…