By Josh Bean | AHSAA (Photo by Cheryl Boydston | Southern Torch) TUSCALOOSA – Fyffe High School’s state-best current football winning streak and championship hopes appeared in serious jeopardy Thursday late…
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Centers for Addiction Opens in Fort Payne
By Southern Torch Staff PICTURED: Jeffrey Nunley, Dr. Mark Wert, Courtney Nunley, Arianna Tilley, Avery Wert, Fort Payne Mayor Brian Baine, the Kilgore Drugs staff and members of the Fort Payne…
Locals Decorate D.C.
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PICTURED (L to R): Locals Connie Cochran, Starr Mitchell, and Alice Pettyjohn attended a reception with the First Lady after assisting in decorating the White…
Christmas Coverage Coming Soon!
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by Shop Local Raleigh) DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — If you're unable to head out to your local Christmas parade this holiday season, don't fret!…
Fyffe Headed to the State Championship
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala. —The Fyffe Red Devils defeated the Piedmont Bulldogs 14-6 in the semifinals of the Class 3A Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA)…
Search Continues for Police Chief
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full Video Below) The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, December 1. Council President Walter…
Ivey Urges Return to In-Person Learning for Alabama Schools
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by alreporter.com) ALABAMA — On Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) released a statement urging Alabama schools to return to in-person learning "as soon as possible."…
Beshear Retires as Mental Health Commissioner
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by Governor's Office/Hal Yeager) ALABAMA — On Monday, Gov. Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) announced the retirement of Lynn Beshear as Commissioner of the Alabama Department…