Featured image: Ider Drugs burglarized By Staff Reports Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a break-in at Ider Drugs that occurred sometime in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Access was gained through…
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Spotlight on Coaches: Fort Payne Wildcats Head Coach Paul Ellis
FORT PAYNE, Ala.—The Southern Torch Coach of the Week is Paul Ellis, Head Coach of the Fort Payne Wildcats. Coach Ellis graduated from Fyffe High School. He received his degree in…
DeKalb prepares for Alabama Fan Appreciation Weekend 2016
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—Country music fans from DeKalb County and across the U.S. will converge upon the city of Fort Payne this weekend to attend the Alabama…
Read from the winner of our Fathers Day Photo Contest!
Featured: Pictured are, Tyler Still, Kimbrelin Still, Coty Still holding Stella, Brandi Still, Mecai Maxell and Caden Maxwell. Not pictured is Coty's oldest child, Justin. I posted a picture of Coty Still…
Spotlight on Coaches–Paul Benefield
FYFFE, Ala.—The Southern Torch Coach of the Week is Paul Benefield, Head Coach of the Fyffe Varsity Football Team. Coach Benefield graduated from Fyffe High School. He received his degree from…
All-State Honors
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.— The Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) recently released their 2016 All-State Baseball and Softball honors. Each class has a first and second team…
Rainsville 7 & 8’s All Star Team
Plainview 7 & 8 under players get ready for the Dixie Youth All Star District Tournament. Coaches L-R: Paul Higdon, Jason Brown, Heath Lingerfelt, Bubba Johnson Players, Top Row L-R: Lucas White…
Shooter’s attorney speaks out, Sylvania teen victim responds
By Joseph M. Morgan; with Marla Jones reporting Attorney for Ronnie Neeley finally speaks out, teen gunshot victim from Sylvania responds Editor's Note: After almost six weeks of silence, Ronnie Neeley's attorney finally offered his…