By Marla Jones, Reporter DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — (Video Below) The DeKalb County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 11. The Commission discussed the Boozer Bridge Land Agreement between…
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Local Ties to International Icon
By Zach Hester, Reporter RAINSVILLE, Ala. — As the world reels from a weeklong mourning of Hollywood icon Burt Reynolds, a local business is holding tight onto a small piece of history…
FirstOn Socks
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — If you’re stopping by Boom Days this weekend in downtown Fort Payne, be sure to stop by FirstOn’s booth! They are…
Section Shutout
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor (Photo by Bruce Wilson) FYFFE, Ala. — The Fyffe Red Devils shutout the Section Lions, 56-0 on Friday night. The Lions received to start the game. Senior,…
Valley Head falls to Decatur
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor (Photo by Marla Jones) VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — The Valley Head Tigers fell to Decatur Heritage 35-13 in Class 1A, Region 7 play. Decatur scored first…
Bulldogs Bite the Bears
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor GERALDINE, Ala. — The Geraldine Bulldogs defeated the Plainview Bears, 52-14 in Class 3A, Region 7 play, on Friday night. With 5:47 remaining in the first quarter,…
Cornerstone takes on Marshall Academy
(Photo by Kayla Fortner) By Marla Jones, Sports Editor ALBERTVILLE, Ala. — In their second game as a football team, Cornerstone Christian Academy Eagles took on Marshall Christian Academy Stallions. The Eagles…