By Marla Jones Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala.-- The Valley Head Tigers defeated the Section Lions, in a game that put brother against brother in the coaching duties. The win…
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Local Main Street Programs Recognized
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com OPELIKA, Ala.-- Main Street Alabama celebrated local program successes at the ninth annual Awards of Excellence program on August 18, at the Auburn Marriott Opelika Resort…
Young Entrepreneur Teaches Horsemanship
By Marla Ballard Reporter DAWSON, ALA. -- Lynley Reinert is an extraordinary seventeen-year-old, at age sixteen she started up her own business. She teaches horsemanship, her schedule is flexible since she…
Wooten to release "With the Devil’s Help" on Sep. 6
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- After fourteen long months, the true story of poverty, mental illness, and murder titled With the Devil’s Help by local author Neal Wooten, …
Evacuation in Rainsville
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, ALA.-- On Thursday, August 18, at approximately 9:30 a.m., an 18-wheeler overturned, at the intersection of Alabama 75 and Alabama 35 in Rainsville. As Rainsville…
Man arrested after driving into Fort Payne store
Date: 08/25/2022Title: Press Release SUBJECT: Arrest of Lucas Clay Posey. On 08/24/2022 Lucas Clay Posey, Age 27, of Rainsville, AL, was arrested and charged with DUI, resisting arrest, and two counts…
Timothy William Estep arrested for possession of child pornography
Date: 08/25/2022Title: Press Release SUBJECT: Timothy William Estep arrested for Possession of Child Pornography. On 08/24/2022 Timothy William Estep, Age 33, of Fort Payne, AL, was arrested and charged with 50…
Hornets Named ST Team of the Week
Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com IDER, Ala.--The Ider Hornets defeated the Crossville Lions in a nail-biter game, 8-6, Saturday night. Sometimes there are more important things on a field, than the…