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Slow starts doom Scottsboro teams as late rallies fall short at Fort...
Fyffe’s Anderson becomes a Clemson Tiger
By SHANNON J. ALLEN The Reporter FYFFE — Logan Anderson’s accomplishments as...

Geraldine split matchups with Skyline, Gaston

Geraldine split matchups with Skyline, Gaston

By DRUW GIAMALVA The Reporter The Geraldine boys varsity basketball team experienced an up-and-down week with a win over Gaston and a…
Fort Payne is the “cats meow” in sweeping Scottsboro

Fort Payne is the “cats meow” in sweeping Scottsboro

Story by Mark Everett Kelly mark@southerntorch.com Girls Amiaya O'Neal scored all seven of her points in the final quarter, leading Fort Payne…
Scottsboro wrestling wins Hoover’s Turkey Duals event

Scottsboro wrestling wins Hoover’s Turkey Duals event

Wildcats go 5-0 en route to tournament title Jason Bowen The Scottsboro wrestling team will headed into the Thanksgiving holiday by adding…
Local youth rodeo star to compete in the Vegas Tuffest Jr. World Championship

Local youth rodeo star to compete in the Vegas Tuffest Jr. World Championship

SPECIAL TO THE REPORTER Harper Bright, 7, of Horton will be one of over 1,300 entries from 31 different states and three…
Making a splash

Making a splash

Scottsboro makes program history by winning its first state swim title Jason Bowen The Scottsboro varsity boys swim team spent the entire…

Aggie girls begin season with impressive 5-0 start

By DRUW GIAMALVA The Reporter The Albertville Aggies girls’ basketball team is off to a hot start in head coach Natasha Smallwood’s…

Mars Hill scores game-winning TD with 20 seconds left to beat Geraldine

By DRUW GIAMALVA The Reporter GERALDINE — In an electric playoff atmosphere, the Geraldine Bulldogs hosted the No. 4 Mars Hill Panthers…
Class 5A Football Playoffs | Ramsay 40, Scottsboro 27

Class 5A Football Playoffs | Ramsay 40, Scottsboro 27

Ramsay holds off No. 10 Scottsboro's comeback attempt in Round 2 Wildcats finish 9-3, win region title in Vann's first season as…
Red Devils ride Greenwave to playoff Round 3

Red Devils ride Greenwave to playoff Round 3

Story by Shannon Allen Shannon@southerntorch.com FYFFE — In 2001, Fyffe suffered a bitter 15-13 loss at Gordo in the third round of…
RECLAIMING THE CROWN

RECLAIMING THE CROWN

Scottsboro edges rival Lawrence County to win first state title since 2019 Story and photos by Jason Bowen Shortly after crossing the…
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