By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — The Collinsville Lady Panthers (26-3) defeated the LaFayette Bulldogs (13-12), 59-38 in the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Regional Semifinal…
Year: 2020
Red Devils Fall to LaFayette
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — In the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) regional semifinals, the Fyffe Red Devils Varsity Boys (31-3) were defeated by the…
Crossville man arrested for sexual abuse of a child
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: A 31-year-old Crossville man is in jail after being arrested for sexually abusing a…
Fort Payne Dominates Clay-Chalkville
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com JACKSONVILLE, Ala— The Fort Payne Lady Wildcats (25-7) dominated the Clay-Chalkville Cougars (17-11) in the first game of Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA)…
Baine to Run for Fort Payne Mayor
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Longtime community volunteer, Brian Baine, has formally announced his candidacy for Mayor of Fort Payne. Baine, currently serving as President of the Fort…
Lady Tigers Fall in Region Play
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — The Valley Head Lady Tigers (14-10) fell to the Talladega County Central Tigers (22-9) in the first round of the Alabama…
DSCO: January Ended in Multiple Drug Arrests
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. —From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: The Narcotics & Interdiction Unit has made multiple arrests and assisted local departments with several…
Inside The Statehouse: Legislative Session Begins
By Steve Flowers, ST Columnist MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The 2020 Legislative Session, which began last week, will be the second session of Governor Kay Ivey’s administration. For the second straight year,…