Hunter Jonesl On Saturday, the City of Scottsboro celebrated the completion of its Pickleball Complex, cutting the ribbon on Saturday. Pictured left to right: Donnie Wood, Mike Ashburn, Jim McCamy, Richard…
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Lady Bears’ stellar season ends short of title
Story by Shannon Allen shannonl@southerntorch.com BIRMINGHAM — The 2023-24 Plainview girls basketball team will be remembered as the best one in school history, a group that never blinked while playing the…
AFD names new fire chief
By ELIZABETH SUMMERS The Reporter Brent Ennis never imagined becoming fire chief. During a meeting Monday night, the Albertville City Council unanimously approved Ennis’ appointment to Fire Chief. He succeeds Jason…
Buckner wins re-election in Primary
Danielle W. Kirkland Voters re-elected A.J. Buckner to Jackson County Commission District 3 in the Primary Election held Tuesday, March 5. Buckner will face no Democratic opponent in November’s General Election. …
Lyles, Hiett, Darwin win; Rhodes, Harris face runoff
Story by Donna Thornton • donna@southerntorch.com The DeKalb County Schools’ leadership remains unchanged after the Republican primary vote Tuesday, with Superintendent Wayne Lyles, District 3 board member Carol Hiett, and District…
Cold Stone Creamery coming to Albertville
By MORGAN ROE The Reporter Feb 28, 2024 Special to The Reporter Ice cream lovers look out for the new Cold Stone Creamery coming to Albertville this summer. Cold Stone has…
Woodville High School recognized at State Board Meeting
Peggy M. Himburg Woodville High School was recognized at the Feb. 8 Alabama State Board of Education meeting for being among the Top 25 Most Improved on the State Report Card. …
Fort Payne man among five nabbed in sting
Story by Elizabeth Summers elizabeth@southerntorch.com Five men were jailed in the Marshall County, facing child exploitation charges following an undercover sting, including a Fort Payne resident. Albertville Police said their department,…