By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Submitted Photo) DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The Friends of DeKalb County Animal Adoption Center (FODCAAC) will host the 3rd Annual Run for Rescue on Saturday, October…
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Panthers Squash the Hornets
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — The Collinsville Panthers defeated the Ider Hornets, 60-6 on Friday night. Collinsville scored 32 points in the first quarter on a…
Ivey Announces Lung Cancer Diagnosis
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by Jake Crandall | The Montgomery Advertiser) MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Last week, Governor Kay Ivey announced her diagnosis with lung cancer. The Governor released…
DCSO apprehends wanted fugitive
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On September 20, 2019 at approximately 2am, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics and…
Mayor Takes Charge
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on September 16, 2019. During the workshop, Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt announced that the…
Homecoming Thriller
By Amy Thrash, Sports Reporter • amy@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE,Ala. — The Fort Payne Wildcats celebrated their Homecoming with a thrilling 31-30 victory over the Mae Jemison Jaguars 31-30. At the end…
Tigers Turn Up the Heat
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — The Valley Head TIgers defeated the Falkville Blue Devils on Friday night, 32-7. Jordan Burt charged down the field nineteen…
Rams Cage the Dogs
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala. — The Sylvania Rams shutout the Gaston Bulldogs, 52-0 on Friday night. Sylvania struck early and often, scoring 28 unanswered points in…