By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Marla Jones) SPRINGVILLE, Ala. — The Crossville Lions fell to the Springville Tigers 43-14 on Friday night. Cam Adkins of Springville returned the…
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Blue Devils Scorch the Cats
By Amy Thrash, Sports Reporter • amy@southerntorch.com (Photo by Amy Thrash) FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne Wildcats came up short in a 21-14 loss to the Etowah Blue Devils. The…
Powell Wreck Results in Death
Submitted by Powell Police Dept. POWELL, Ala. — On Tuesday, October 2 at approximately 4:45pm, there was one vehicle accident on Highway 35 south bound in Powell, north of the crossing. Only…
Fort Payne Council starts fiscal year
By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full LIVE Video on our Facebook) The Fort Payne City Council held their first meeting of the 2018-19 fiscal year on Tuesday,…
Marines kick off DeKalb County Toys for Tots Campaign
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Marine Toys for Tots kicked their 6th annual campaign into gear on October 1. Over the last six years,…
Homecoming Havoc
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Cheryl Boydston) VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — The Ider Hornets spoiled the Valley Head Tigers Homecoming defeating them, 47-20. This is the Hornets ninth…
Jackson kicks off campaign for Commission
By Staff Reports (Submitted Photo) DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Incumbent DeKalb County Commissioner DeWitt Jackson is announcing his re-election bid to the DeKalb County Commission. Mr. Jackson was first elected in 2002…
Community Comes Together for Bradford
By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com (Submitted Photo) FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Saturday, the Fort Payne Police Department, in association with the Wills Town Rats, held a bike night benefit for Dade…