Down But Not out: Red Devils seek redemption in Game 2 By Joseph M. Morgan MONTGOMERY, Ala.—In an exciting opening round of the 2016 AHSAA Class 2A State Baseball Championship at…
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Chief Justice suspended, plot thickens in Montgomery
Featured image: Alabama State Capitol building in the city of Montgomery, where Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore has become only the latest high-ranking elected official entangled in controversy By Tyler…
Fyffe Baseball advances to Semifinals
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala.—Fyffe finishes off Gaston in the third game of the Class 2A quarterfinal series , 23-6 to secure their spot in the semifinals of…
Area Softball Teams headed to Regional Tournament
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.—Four area softball teams have battled to advance to the Regional Tournaments, starting this week. No. 4 ranked Ider (35-12) won all three…
Two Local Golfers Advance to State
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com HUNTSVILLE, Ala.— Two local golfers represented Dekalb County at the State Golf Championship. Elle Kate Patterson, of Fort Payne, placed 9th out of 19 girls…
Setting State Records
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com GULF SHORES, Ala.—Nick Walls, a sophomore at Crossville High School set State Records at the AHSAA 4A Outdoor Track and Field Competition held recently at…
Green and White Game
Featured image: The Sylvania Rams held their annual Green vs. White Football scrimmage, Friday. The White team defeated the Green team 18-12. Photo Courtesy of Kristy Gallagher Photography
Collinsville suffers loss in Playoffs
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala.— The Collinsville Panthers Soccer Team fell to Altamont 2-0 in the second round of the varsity boys 1A-3A Soccer State Tournament. The team…