By MARY BAILEY The Reporter Marshall County Schools has added two new much-needed buildings to their school district. A 5,500 square foot “Central Pre-K” which will accommodate almost 50 children with…
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SOFTBALL ROUNDUP: Scottsboro downs rival North Jackson
Jason Bowen The Scottsboro softball team scored all of its runs in its final three innings to grab a win over its archrival. The Class 5A No. 6-ranked Wildcats defeated North…
Sand Mountain Super 7 chosen
Story by Heath Hambrick heath.h@southerntorch.com This past week coaches of the team that participated in the annual Sand Mountain Basketball Tournament voted on this year’s Super 7. Representing DeKalb County on…
Fatal crash closes Highway 68
Staff Writer Collinsville police and fire department personnel are on the scene of a fatal crash on Alabama Highway 68 East and the Armory. The roadway has been closed for about…
Howard Bentley Buick GMC Wins United Way Star Award
SPECIAL TO THE REPORTER ALBERTVILLE — Howard Bentley Buick GMC was recognized by the United Way of Marshall County with the Star Award for the most improved 2024-2025 workforce campaign in raising funds…
Community Bed Build
Story By MARY BAILEY With the need greater than ever, Marshall-DeKalb Electric Cooperative and Peoples Independent Bank held a community bed build last Friday. By working together the volunteers were able…
Local students excel in Civics Bee
Story by Katie Hightower On March 14, the Kevin Dukes Career and Innovation Academy held the Northeast Alabama Civics Bee sponsored by the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation. The bee challenged…
Big win for Bears; mixes results for Hornets
Story by Heath Hambrick Pisgah 11 Ider 8 Ider hosted the Pisgah Eagles in a rivalry game Tuesday. Ider scored 8 runs on 8 hits but a fast start by Pisgah…