Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com Rainsville, Ala.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook Page) The DeKalb County Board of Education held its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, August 25. The meeting…
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Powell Officers Narrowly Escape Drunk Driver
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com POWELL, Ala.-- During an unrelated investigation Officer Wilson and Chief Stephen Malone were conducting near Northeast Alabama Community College, the officers observed a car approaching them…
Postal inspectors intercept 10lbs methamphetamine
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden:FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Wednesday, August 31, 2022, Agents from ALEA Region FNarcotics, ADETF Region F Narcotics, DeKalb County Narcotics Unit, Huntsville(STAC)…
Hornets Sting the Rams
By Marla Jones Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com IDER, Ala.-- The Ider Hornets shut out the Asbury Rams 28-0 on Friday night. The Hornets put the first points on the board with 11:47…
FP Wins in Nail Biter
Sports Reporter amy@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. The Fort Payne Wildcats defeated the Etowah Blue Devils 26-14 on Friday night. Etowah struck first, from 2-yards out, to take the 7-0 lead…
Cornerstone Defeats Success
Tristan Johnson eludes the Success Unlimited Academy Mustangs and enters the endzone. By Marla Jones Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- The Cornerstone Christian Academy Eagles shut out…
Whataburger Coming to Fort Payne
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.- The Fort Payne City Council held a Special Called Meeting, on Tuesday, August 30.At the meeting the Fort Payne City Council voted to declare…
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…