By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com CROSSVILLE, Ala.—The Southern Torch Coach of the Week is Miles Holcomb, newly appointed Head Coach of the Crossville Lions Varsity Football team. Coach Holcomb graduated from…
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Inside the Huddle-A Sneak Peek at the Crossville Lions
Featured image: The team prays before practice By Marla Jones Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com CROSSVILLE, Ala,— The Crossville Varsity Football team is no stranger to adversity. This year they received news that their…
Candidate qualifying ends in DeKalb County: Who's running for office in your town?
By: Joseph M. Morgan, Editor and Publisher joseph@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.—On Tuesday July 19 at city governments throughout DeKalb County finished candidate qualification this afternoon at 5 p.m. Municipal elections in DeKalb…
Inside the Huddle-A Sneak Peek at the Sylvania Rams
Featured image: Caleb Roebuck shows off the skills. By Marla Jones marla@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala.— Football is a way of life for people in Sylvania. We begin talking about next year's season as…
Fort Payne Police Report, July 8 - 10
By Staff Reports Friday July 8th Reported Crimes (7/8) Theft of Property, Occurred at Wal-Mart. Wire clippers, suspenders, and a watch were taken. Stolen items valued at $21.75 Burglary, Occurred at 603 3rd…
Explosion felt across the state
Featured image: Pictured L to R, back row: Lydia West, Geraldine, Jaden Dismuke, Crossville, Emily Ellis, Fort Payne, Hannah Buffington, Fort Payne Middle row: Lilly Rowell, Geraldine, Livia Cowart, Fyffe, Bella…
DeKalb County celebrates July 4th holiday
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.— There will be plenty to do in DeKalb County over the next few days as a number of communities prepare for Independence Day…
DeKalb native publishes first book
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com RISING FAWN, GA — Jay Jones, Jr., formerly of Crossville and Rainsville, has recently published his first novel. “Tom and Huck’s Final Adventure” answers the question of…