By Staff Reports DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — October 22-26 is National School Bus Safety Week. In DeKalb County approximately 5000 students are transported over 6000 miles per day. It takes 121 regular…
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Rainsville bridge replacement to begin
Submitted by Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that contractor Miller and Miller will begin work next week to replace the one-lane bridge over…
BOE hires two new SROs
By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Marla Jones) DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Board of Education, in conjunction with the DeKalb County Commission and DeKalb County Sheriff’s…
Record Breakers
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Cheryl Boydston) HIGDON, Ala. — The Fyffe Red Devils defeated the North Sand Mountain Bisons, 42-26 on Friday night and broke a few…
Region Champs
By Amy Thrash, Sports Reporter • amy@southerntorch.com (Photo by Amy Thrash) HAZEL GREEN, Ala. — The Fort Payne Wildcats are the Class 6A Region 8 Champions after defeating the Hazel Green…
Collinsville Mauls the Wildcats
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Marla Jones) SAND ROCK, Ala. — The Collinsville Panthers shutout the Sand Rock Wildcats, 56-0 Friday night. This regional win pushed the Panthers…
Clash of the Lions
By Amy Thrash, Sports Editor • amy@southerntorch.com (Photo by Marla Jones) CROSSVILLE, Ala. — The Sardis Lions defeated the Crossville Lions 50-25 on Friday night. Sardis put the first points on…
CCA Falls to Conecuh Springs
By Kayla Fortner, Sports Reporter (Photo by Kayla Fortner) RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Cornerstone Christian Eagles faced the Conecuh Springs Eagles last Friday night at home after a heartbreaking day. Earlier…