By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — At a press conference last week, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) announced an update to her "safer-at-home" order, which is extended, along…
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ALDOT Halts Construction on Interstates for Labor Day
By Southern Torch Staff MONTGOMERY, Ala. — To accommodate expected higher traffic volume during the Labor Day Holiday weekend and for the safety of the traveling public and roadway workers, the…
Neighborly Scuffle
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — The Collinsville Panthers(2-0) defeated the Crossville Lions, 24-6 on Thursday night. The Panthers scored on a 29-yard run by Keaton Deboard…
Titans Take Down the Wildcats
By Amy Thrash, Sports Reporter • amy@southerntorch.com GADSDEN, Ala. — The Fort Payne Wildcats fell to the Gadsden Titans, 45-20 on Thursday night. The Gadsden Titans put their first points on…
BOE Reports on School Reopenings
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — At last week’s meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Education, Superintendent Dr. Jason Barnett reported on the reopening of schools…
Sheriff Responds to Leaked Body Camera Footage
In response to inquiries from the media about video footage recently provided to Southern Torch, DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden shared the following public statement: "Kevin Smith of the Rainsville Police…
Fyffe Dominates Isabella
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala. — The Fyffe Red Devils shutout the Isabella Mustangs 48-0 on Friday night. With 2:43 remaining in the opening quarter, Ike Rowell…
Panthers Cage the Lions
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com SECTION, Ala. — The Collinsville Panthers and the Section Lions met on Friday for Week 0 action. The opening game nerves were evident for…