Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE – The Collinsville Panthers defeated the Sand Rock Wildcats, 37-20, in a Class 2A, Region 7 matchup on Friday. With the win, Ernie Willingham became…
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Saturday Night Lights: Collinsville defeats Crossville
The Collinsville Panthers tamed the Crossville Lions under the Saturday night lights. Marla Jones|Southern Torch COLLINSVILLE, Ala.-- The Collinsville Panthers defeated the Crossville Lions 33-7, on Saturday night. With 9:49 remaining…
Bridge Dedicated in Honor of T.K. Davis
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, ALA.-- (Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook) On Thursday, August 11, friends and family gathered on County Road 51 in Collinsville, as a bridge was…
INSPIRATIONAL WOMAN WALKS DOWN MEMORY LANE
By Marla Ballard Reporter bamabell62@gmail.com COLLINSVILLE, ALA. --- Brenda Bartley fondly recalls what life was like in DeKalb County back in the 1950s and 60s. She lives in the Shady Grove…
I-59 Traffic Transition Begins this Week
HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that all traffic on several miles of Interstate 59 between Reece City and Collinsville will be shifted to the southbound roadway for…
Brown Named New Collinsville Police Chief
Marla Jones, Manging Editor marla@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala.-- Andy Brown recently was named the new Collinsville Police Chief, after Rex Leath announced his retirement. Brown started his law enforcement career in 2009,…
Collinsville Battles in State Soccer Championship
Collinsville’s Jesus Francisco (7) works to get the ball downfield as Bayside’s Joey Jones (20) defends (AHSAA Photo | Marvin Gentry) Bayside Academy 1, Collinsville 0 HUNTSVILLE – Bayside Academy’s Ty…
Man sentenced to Federal Prison
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Earlier this year, Gordon Randall Bethune (60 of Trenton, Ga) was indicted with the FBI Northeast Alabama Criminal…