By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com HENAGAR, Ala. — The DeKalb County Council on Aging will hold a food drive to distribute free boxes of food at the Henagar City Park…
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Rooks Re-Elected to Geraldine Council
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala. — Incumbent Councilman Stanley Rooks fended off a challenge from Joseph "Joey" Satterfield on Tuesday night's runoff in the Town of Geraldine. Rooks…
Fort Payne Keeps TopCat Trophy
By Amy Thrash, Sports Reporter • amy@southerntorch.com SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — The Fort Payne Wildcats defeated the Scottsboro Wildcats 41-34 to hold on to the TopCat Trophy for another year. Alex McPherson…
CCA Extends Fall Break Due to COVID-19
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — According to a statement made to Southern Torch by Cornerstone Christian Academy (CCA) Principal Angela Smith, the school has closed for…
Registration Deadline for Nov. Election Almost Here
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — The deadline to register to vote in the November general election is fast approaching. Alabama citizens who wish to vote this fall will…
Letter from the Editor: At Least We Can Still Kiss
PHOTO: Arizona Governor George W.P. Hunt, right, protecting himself during the flu pandemic. (Photo by Don Taylor) In this special column, Managing Editor Marla Jones compares the pandemic of 2020 to…
ADPH Hosts Flu Shot Clinics in DeKalb County
By Southern Torch Staff (Photo by Brian Snyder/Reuters) DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The Alabama Department of Public Health will be hosting six drive-thru flu shot clinics in DeKalb County this October.…
Fyffe Conquers Clarke County
Clarke County By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala. — The Fyffe Red Devils defeated the Clarke County Bulldogs, 21-0 on Friday night. After a scoreless first quarter, Ike…