By Laura Glover Pruitt, Sports Columnist My first born didn’t have a choice to be born to us. He could have been born into a rich family that could give him…
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Making Halloween Great Again
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — After the Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce announced the cancellation of their annual Halloween Block Party, Southern Torch has filed…
The Coach's Wife
By Laura Glover Pruitt, Special Contributor You see her at every game. She’s usually the one with all the kids, and the stuff, and dragging in right at kickoff because something…
Section man arrested in Powell Burglary
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: A Section man is facing theft and burglary charges related to a break-in that…
FP Chamber Cancels Halloween Block Party
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce has announced the cancellation of this year's Halloween Block Party. "This was a tough decision,…
Jones, Tuberville Discuss SCOTUS Vacancy
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — Alabama’s Senate candidates are speaking out after a vacancy on the Supreme Court (SCOTUS), due to the death of Associate Justice Ruth…
Rams Cage the Panthers
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — For the first time since 1991, the Sylvania Rams faced the Collinsville Panthers on Friday night. The Rams shutout the Panthers,…
Man charged with Attempted Murder After Shooting Incident
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Today, the suspect in Wednesday’s officer involved shooting on I-59 has been formally charged. …