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…
Year: 2020
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…
Rainsville Goes Wet
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Tonight, citizens voted to pass legal alcohol sales in the City of Rainsville. Earlier this year, a handful of Rainsville citizens…
LIVE: DeKalb Co. Municipal Election Results
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — As polls close around DeKalb County, Southern Torch is bringing you live, up-to-date election results from each of our local municipalities.…
Rainsville Mayor Investigates Leak
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- After footage of a recent traffic stop was released by Southern Torch, Rainsville Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt ordered an investigation of the Rainsville…