Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-- The Plainview Bears (31-5) claimed back-to-back Class 3A State Basketball Championships, with a 40-37 win over Midfield on Friday. Before the Class 3A State…
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Benefield to be inducted into Sports Hall of Fame
By BILL PLOTT | FOR THE AHSAA MONTGOMERY – Coach Paul Benefield and Fyffe High School are about as close to being the greatest prep football dynasty in Alabama as you…
Grand Jury Indicts Hairell
Recently, Rainsville Police Department opened an investigation of Sexual Abuse of a minor afterreceiving a complaint. As the investigation progressed, many more disturbing facts were found byinvestigators. Over the next several…
FP Receives Equipment Assistance Grant
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- The Fort Payne City Board of Education held its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, February 23. Fort Payne Superintendent Brian Jett announced that…
Fort Payne Police Department: Activity for February 24 thru February 26, 2023
Friday February 24th Incidents 3 Arrests Matthew Edward Sargent, age 29 of Fort Payne, was arrested on Five Warrants for Failure to Appear at 11:58 am Michael Darnell Carter, age 48…
Contamination Containers Removed From Rainsville
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- The containers that stored the dirt and debris used to absorb and catch the organic peroxide that was spilled on August 18, 2022, have…
State Championship Bound
Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-- The Plainview Bears defeated the Sumter Central Jaguars, 55-41 on Tuesday in the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Class 3A State Basketball Semifinals…
Fort Payne Police Department : Activity for February 20 thru February 23, 2023
Monday February 20th Incidents Criminal Mischief – Occurred at 1707 Glenn Blvd SW, two cab windows and a windshield were damaged on a 2022 International Harvester transfer truck, valued at $1600.00…