Hunter Jones On Friday in the Garden of Hope, members of the Jackson County recovery community are out. Signs are being made for the roadside while the others are catching up…
Author: Emily Wooten
2025 DeKalb All-County softball team named
Heath Hambrick heath.h@southerntorch.com This past week, the coaches for DeKalb County softball teams made their selections for the 2025 All-County team. Plainview’s sophomore Abby Williams was selected as the Most Valuable…
Rezoning bid fails in Rainsville
Story by Donna Thornton donna@southerntorch.com A request to rezone the back half of a piece of property on Alabama Highway 35 at Marshall Street failed after neighboring property owners opposed it…
Marshall County Dems welcome former governor
Story By JOHN MANN Social Security was the main topic of discussion at a special town hall event last Friday at the Marshall County RSVP building in Guntersville last Saturday, featuring…
Official groundbreaking for Sand Mountain Marketplace
Story By Joe Cagle The City of Albertville held an official ribbon cutting for the Sand Mountain Market Place this past Wednesday. The property will be home to the new Target…
THINGS TO DO IN JACKSON COUNTY
Cruise-in on the square supports charities Story By Marla Ballard The second Saturday of each month, from April to November, the downtown Scottsboro Square will entertain the Scottsboro Cruise-In presented by…
AHSAA GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS: NSM’s 3-peat bid comes up short at state tournament
Bison finish as Class 1A-2A Boys Golf state runner-up Story By Jason Bowen The North Sand Mountain boys golf team’s quest for a state championship three-peat came up short during the…
Crossville’s Kayla Martinez leads state
Story By Heath Hambrick Crossville freshman goalie, Kayla Martinez, had an outstanding season in 2025, finishing with 255 saves, which led the entire state in all classifications. The 225 saves rank…