By Marla Jones Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala.-- In a preseason Jamboree, the Piedmont Bulldogs defeated the Geraldine Bulldogs, 26-7. The Piedmont Bulldogs could not make any headway with their…
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Lions Cage the Panthers
By Marla Jones Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala.-- The Section Lions defeated the Collinsville Panthers 34-6 to start the 2021 football season. Section jumped on board early with a 9-yard touchdown…
Wildcats lose in a Nailbiter
Darrell Prater stampedes down the field against the Athens Golden Eagles. Jake Pinholster| Warrior Images Amy Thrash, Sports Reporter amy@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.--The Fort Payne Wildcats were defeated by the Athens…
Rental Fees Increase in Rainsville
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, August 16. Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt requested…
Roadwork Needed for Buses
RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- (Video on Southern Torch Facebook) The DeKalb County Board of Education held their regularly scheduled meeting on August 5, 2021. In the work session of the meeting, DeKalb County…
Fire in the Valley: Torch HQ relocates
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.--Southern Torch is moving to our brand new offices in downtown Fort Payne this week and next week. Our broadcasting operations have just moved…
The Top Stories of 2020
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — At the end of each year, the Southern Torch Staff looks back on the previous year and chooses our most important stories. 2020…
FP Moves Forward with Parade
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full Video on southerntorch.com) On Tuesday, the Fort Payne City Council held a special called meeting to discuss the possibility…