By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.— Due to recent changes from the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) several county teams will be playing baseball in the month…
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The Dekalb County Public Lake to reopen
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala.—Many people around the Dekalb County area have been missing the breathtaking views from the Dekalb County Public Fishing Lake since its closure in…
Are you ready for some football?
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala.— It's that time of the year… the time all football fans look forward to. Spring Jamboree. This year Geraldine will host the Jamboree…
Area Softball Tournament begins
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB Co., Ala.—Several different area tournaments will be held across the county beginning Thursday, May 5. Plainview will host at the Field of Dreams starting…
Talladega 11 year-old follows self defense laws, 64 year-old in Sylvania breaks them all
Featured image: 64-year-old Neeley, of Sylvania, left, 11-year-old Chris Gaither, of Talladega, right By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala.— On Saturday night over a week ago, in the town of Sylvania,…
Sylvania Teen Shot in Yardrolling Incident: The Victim Speaks Out
Southern Torch Exclusive By: Marla Jones SYLVANIA, Ala.—It was just a normal Saturday when Ethan Bethune, 17, and a group of nine to 10 Sylvania teenagers gathered to celebrate a friend’s…
Dekalb County Softball All-Tournament Team
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—Eighteen players were named to the All-Tournament Team at the Dekalb County Softball Tournament on Saturday: Annabelle Brown, Tournament MVP (Plainview), Emma Barkley, Collinsville,…
Sylvania Women's Golf Team-County champions
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala.—Sylvania Women’s Golf Team recently won the 2016 Dekalb County Golf Tournament. The team is coached by Karyn Pickett. The team was unable to…