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Evacuation in Rainsville

On August 18, a chemical spill occurred at the intersection of Alabama Highway 75 and Alabama Highway 35.

Photo courtesy of DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency

By Marla Jones Managing Editor

Alabama 75 and Alabama 35 in Rainsville.

As Rainsville Fire and RAINSVILLE, ALA.-- On Police Department arrived Thursday, August 18, at on the scene it was approximately 9:30 a.m., discovered that there may an 18-wheeler overturned, be a potential chemical at the intersection of spill. The placards marla@southerntorch.com

determined that the chemicals being transported were organic peroxide, 30% concentrate. The DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) was notified.

“After evaluation of the scene, I advised Rainsville Police Chief Michael Edmondson to evacuate 800 feet in every direction of the accident” stated Rainville Fire Chief Williemac Wright.

Fundraising, Public Relations, Public/Private Partnerships, Business Development, Economic Impact, Adaptive Reuse, Promotion, Business Promotions, Marketing, Placemaking, Non-Historic Building Design, and Panning and Public Space. Local Main Street programs also selected a Main Street Hero that

honored an individual, business, or organization that made an outstanding contribution to their program.

This year, Fort Payne- Main Street program won two awards for its efforts to revitalize Downtown Fort Payne.

The Fort Payne- Main Street received awards in the following categories:

“We set up monitor guns to help control the vapor cloud and to try to keep temperatures cool.

We brought in sand and dirt to try to control the water runoff”.

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Local Main Street Programs Recognized >See EXP, P5

By 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 Hotel & Spa at Grand

National in Opelika.

During the Awards of Excellence Program, Main Street Alabama recognized projects, and individuals that made impacts in their communities.

The Awards of Excellence awarded winners in the categories of Preservation, Historic Rehabilitation,

Main Street Alabama Community Hero- Randy Posey Main Street Alabama Award of Excellence in Historic RehabilitationJerry Clifton for his rehabilitation of The Lofts on Gault.

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Scottsboro Starbucks Union Votes Counted

By David Hall Reporter

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All 20 ballots for the Scottsboro Starbucks union vote are in, however, they have not been counted yet. National Labor Board Representatives

counted baristas from the Scottsboro Starbuck’s anonymous votes on Tuesday.

The results of the vote are eight votes for unionization and eight votes against with four ballots being challenged. Two of the challenged votes are from former

employees who were fired. The NLBR must determine if either of the workers were illegally fired. If they find that to be the case, then the union will pass.

Starbucks has been having lots of workers unionizing across the country.

There are over 200 unionized cafes in the country, according to the Starbucks Workers United Union.

Several baristas organized a union several months ago.

They say their managers cut their hours and left them understaffed.

One barista, named Carla Gonzalez, said, “We still just don’t have enough staff on the floor to have enough help.” She continued, “It just builds stress on everyone else. I work two jobs so that makes it hard on everybody mainly our mental health really.”

The Starbucks employees need over 50% to get the union.

They say because of Starbucks’ recent tactics to delay proceedings, it could take months to get it.

Couple Running in Same Election

By David Hall Reporter

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Scottsboro will hold its municipal elections on Tuesday.

One school board seat and one City Council seat will be put to the vote this election cycle.

Both Gary Stewart and his wife, Patricia Cobb Stewart will run in the same election, however, the couple will not be running against each other.

They are running as incumbents.

The Stewart name and the city of Scottsboro cannot be separated. For over 40 years, Gary Stewart’s

NOTICE The Jackson County Commission has openings on the following boards: Department of Human Resources Board Please send letters and board applications of interest to the Jackson County Commission Office.

Letters and applications can be hand delivered, mailed, or emailed.

Board applications can

father was thoroughly involved in establishing recreational activities in Scottsboro.

Gary Stewart has held the Place 5 city council seat since 2012. Gary Stewart’s opponent for the Place 5 seat will be Donna Fredrick. be located under quick links on our website (jacksoncountyal.gov).

Please address letters and applications to: Bill Nance Jackson County Commission Attn: Kacy King 102 E. Laurel St. Suite 47 Scottsboro, AL 35768 Letters can be emailed to commission@jcch. net with the subject heading: Letter of Interest.

All letters must be received by Monday, September 12, 2022 by 4:30 PM.

For Patricia Stewart has long standing family history with Jackson County Schools. Her great grandmother served on the board of education dating back to the 1940’s and her mother served as a school guidance counselor.

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Patricia Cobb Stewart, who has served on the board of education for the past six years, looks forward to continuing to serve. Her opponent is educator Cheyenne Bennett in Place 2 for the school board.

Three people are running unopposed this year. Mike Ashburn and Richard Bailey are running unopposed on the city council. Jason Williams is running unopposed on the city school board.

At press time, the unofficial results of the election were as follows: City Council Place 5- Donna Fredrick Board of Education Place 2- Cheyenne Bennett be located under quick links on our website (jacksoncountyal.gov).

Please address letters and applications to: Bill Nance Jackson County Commission Attn: Kacy King 102 E. Laurel St. Suite 47 Scottsboro, AL 35768 Letters can be emailed to commission@jcch. net with the subject heading: Letter of Interest.

All letters must be received by Monday, September 12, 2022 by 4:30 PM.

The Hollywood 10 Cinema, affectionately known to our loyal customers as the Holly 10, is Scottboro’s own locally owned and operated movie theater. We offer all stadium seating with high backed rocking loveseats and digital sound and picture. Find us on social media through Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok where we do weekly contests, updates, and givaways.

Longstanding Salon Has New Name

By Marla Ballard Reporter Scottsboro, Ala. -- For over four decades K Roney Hair Salon was a Scottsboro landmark.

Tasha Mitchell purchased the salon four years ago and has progressively made it her own with new services, remodeling, and a new name. K Roney’s Hair Salon is now The Social House.

Mitchell worked for Kevin Roney for nine years and upon his retirement he asked her if she would like to purchase the business since she had been with him the longest.

“It made me nervous to take the big step of becoming a business owner,” said Mitchell.

“Being a buisness owner has not always been easy with the pandemic, the recession, and raising a family with an autistic child, but it has proven to be a good decision so far.”

Mitchell renovated the salon to create more work space. The salon now hosts six stations plus a private room with private entrance for waxing services. The team of beauty specialists consist of hair stylists, color specialists, makeup artists, and an esthetician. “We have a booth available for a manicurist and are accepting applications,” said Mitchell.

The esthetician services include; dermaplaning, lash tint and lift, brow lamination, and full

body waxing (waxing for females only). New services at the salon include; spray tans, handtied hair extensions, and removable HaloCouture Extensions. Services for men include; brow, beard and mustache tinting, haircuts, and brow trimming.

Traveling beauty services for weddings, pageants, events, homecoming, and proms are part of the business. “We travel as a team to one location for hair and makeup services,” said Mitchell Many new cosmetology graduates are choosing not to render the service of giving hair permanents, The Social House still offers this service.

They also have a refreshing scalp massage shampoo with blow dry and do updos or basic hair braiding and French braids. The salon sells and uses Amika and IGK products and is a Redken hair color salon.

The beauty specialists at The Social House are Megan Drawbaugh, Nicole Wilbourn, Erica Hasty, Morgan Porter, and Tasha Mitchell.

The business is located at 209 College Ave.Scottsboro. Hours of operation are: Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Walk-ins are welcome, Saturdays and Sundays by appointment only.

Phone: 256-259-5777.

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Letter to the Editor Local Author Releases New Novel Fort Payne Taxpayers Unite

Fort Payne taxpayers unite!

The Fort Payne City Council DID NOT follow the legality’s for using TAXPAYERS money for upgrades to PRIVATE PROPERTY! Yes, the property where they want

to put Food City is PRIVATE PROPERTY!!

I believe the City Council and the Mayor forget-- They work for US THE TAXPAYERS! I would love to have TAXPAYERS upgrade my property for a waterpark that would bring in more revenue and tourism

than Food Coty could ever hope to! It would benefit EVERYONE! But I have to do it the right way and on my dime not TAXPAYERS! Please Fort Payne wake up and stop this insanity!

Melaine Miller, Treasurer of PEP (Patriots Empowering Patriots)

Celebrating 91!

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, will be released on September 6.

Neal Wooten grew up on a pig farm on Sand Mountain, in the Blake Community. He is an alum of Sylvania School where he was an outstanding student in math. He was the first person in the history of his family to attend college.

Wooten was a graduate of Auburn University with a B.S. in applied mathematics.

He became a math teacher and the director of a math school in Milwaukee,

winning numerous math awards.

Wooten has always loved to read. It was an escape for him as a child. He did not write his first book until he was in his late thirties.

Since then he has written eighteen non-fiction books including the award-winning Reternity.

With the Devil’s Help follows Neal’s life in tandem with his grandfather’s. The two narratives meet in what is a major revelation.

The book has received stellar reviews from authors and publishing companies alike.

Maurice A. Williams of the Seattle PostIntelligencer stated the

book “takes the reader on an adventuresome journey they won’t see forget.

Wooten is now the managing editor for Mirror Publishing, a contributor for several newspapers including the Huffington Post, the creator of the popular Facebook Comic strip Brad’s Pit, and a stand-up comedian. He also conducts writing classes for those who aspire to become an author.

A book signing, sponsored by the DeKalb County Public Library will be held during Boom Days on September 17, at the Coal & Iron Building from 9:00 am- 2:00 p.m.

On August 20, “Nanny Dukes” turned 91. Last year, she was honored as the oldest member at Victory Baptist Church in Rainsville. She has been a second mom to so many and makes the best banana bread around for all her “kids”. Happy Birthday Nanny!! We sure do love you!!

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August 28, Parenting Conference Rainsville First Baptist Church will be hosting a Parenting Conference on Sunday, August 28 with Gary Maze from Mississippi leading.

The four sessions will start at 9:00; 10:15, 5:00 and 6:15 in the Auditorium.

There is no charge for this event. For more information go to www.rainsvillefirst. com.

September 2, DeKalb Education Retirees Association

- The DeKalb Education Retirees Association meeting scheduled for this Friday has been rescheduled to September 2nd due to several cases of Covid. The DeKalb Education Retirees Association will meet in the OLD Fellowship Hall of Broadway Baptist Church in Rainsville.

Guest speaker will be Michelle Ibsen from The Gathering Place, accompanied by therapy dog, Gravy.

Photography Contest - Mark your calendars for Art Sunday - September 4th from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at King Caldwell Park, Scottsboro.

Submit an 8x10 of a person, place or thing for the amateur photography contest.

For more details visit scottsboro3artsclub. com. Show vendor and food vendor applications are now being accepted.

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Boom Days Heritage Celebration honors Fort Payne’s rich cultural past with events that tie the history to the present, great historical artifacts

and clothing at the Fort Payne Depot Museum, a miniature railroad system in the original office of the Coal and Iron Company, music covering all musical genres.

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OBITUARIES Rainsville

Audie Jo Deerman Hall - Mrs. Audie Jo Deerman Hall age 85 of Rainsville, Alabama passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at her residence.

Funeral services will be Monday, August 22, 2022 at 5:00PM at Broadway Faith Chapel with Bro. Kevin McCreless officiating.

Burial will follow in Mountain View Memory Gardens with Rainsville Funeral Home, Inc. directing, www.rainsvillefuneralhome.com.

Visitation will be held Monday, August 22nd from 2PM-5PM at Broadway Faith Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Broadway Baptist Church Building Fund or The Alabama Baptist Children’s Home.

Survivors

Spill

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When EMA arrived, communication began with the trucking company on mitigation efforts for a cleanup. Around seven hours after the incident started, a cleanup crew from Atlanta and Nashville were brought in to clean up the chemical spill.

“We had to shut down business in the immediate area. This was a hard thing for us to do. We know this is a small town with a lot of small business owners but for their safety and for customers, we had to do that” stated Rainsville Police Chief Michael Edmondson.

“Hard decisions were made about rerouting traffic but for safety reasons, we had to do that.

We had so many officers from different municipalities and from the County” continued Edmondson.

“It probably looked chaotic from the outside but it actually went pretty good”.

Organic peroxide is used in different concentrates in meat and poultry plants.

This particular concentrate is used as heating of itself for a fire. It is a strong oxidizer and is

highly combustible.

Organic Peroxide is harmful if swallowed or inhaled or comes in contact with skin.

Some of the symptoms of exposure are irritation to the eyes and nose, nausea, and headache. The Fire Department wore full turnouts around the trucks as they maintained the level of operations.

The sand and dirt that were used to control the water runoff are stored in dumpsters in front of the Bevil center in Rainsville. Once permits have been obtained the sand and dirt, will be hauled to a disposal site specifically for chemicals. There is no danger to the public due to all residual chemicals being pumped into containers that were transported from the site.

During the 24-hour period, the

Rainsville Fire Department alone received six calls while continuing to monitor the chemical spill. Calls ranged from medical, wrecks, and industrial fire. The fire was controlled quickly and over fourteen fire personnel were back on the scene of the incident.

Early Friday morning, the chemicals were transported to a holding lot in Fort Payne.

“The transportation of chemicals was out of our hands. This was between the cleanup crew, the trucking company, and the service that hauled to Fort Payne” stated Chief Wright. “Those decisions had nothing to do with the City of Rainsville”.

Friday, mid-morning, smoke was detected at the

holding site at Fort Payne. “ The chemicals built up pressure and gases were released.

The area was shut down and two businesses were evacuated” stated Fort Payne Police Chief Davis.

Chitwood Street, 12th Street SE, 13th SW, and Lowe Street SE in Fort Payne, were closed during the cleanup.

“The spill has been cleared. All chemicals have been transported out of state” reported Chief Davis at 4:50 p.m. on Friday.

While the final cost of the spill is unknown at this time, it is clear that all agencies in the DeKalb and surrounding areas work extremely well together in a time of need.

Daughter: Faith Harper and husband Ted of Gardendale Granddaughter: Savannah Bonham and husband John of Hayden Sons: Grayson Hall and wife Susan of Birmingham Spencer Hall and wife Tracy of Fyffe Bart Hall and wife Beverly of Columbiana Shawn Spigner (deceased) and husband David of Rainsville 15 Grandchildren 12 Great Grandchildren Sister: Nancy Deerman Gardner and husband Bill of Birmingham Preceded in death Husband: O.B. Gracen Hall Parents: Homer & Pluma Deerman Daughter: Shawn Spigner Jo graduated Jackson County High School in Scottsboro in 1953 where she was active in the band, the school paper, the FTA and FHA. At the young age of 20, Jo graduated Jacksonville State University in 1956 with a B.S. in Secondary Education, concentrating in Physical Education and Biology. She was class officer and active in Phi Mu Chi Science Club, Student Government, Women’s Athletic Association, Baptist Student Union and was voted Sophomore Class Favorite in 1954.

Jo taught P.E, biology, science and English at various schools including Dutton, Section, Alexandria and Sylvania. At Section, she sponsored the cheerleaders and led the Glee Club. But the bulk of her career was spent at Scottsboro High School where she

Main

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Scottsboro won three awards for its efforts to revitalize Downtown Scottsboro; the Scottsboro City Council also won the Main Street Hero Award for its support of the Main Street Scottsboro program.

The Main Street Scottsboro Board received awards in the following categories: Excellence in PromotionScottsboro Trade Days

taught P.E. and coached volleyball.

Her 1985 squad made it to the state playoffs with an 18/5 record. It is estimated she influenced more than 2700 students over an eighteen-year career at SHS. In 2014, Jo was recognized for 35 years of membership in Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Rho Chapter of Beta State. While teaching, Jo developed many wonderful relationships with both students and colleagues whom she enjoyed and loved well through the years.

Another of Jo’s loves was music. On August 5, 2018, she was inducted into the 2018 Class of the Tri-State Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame for contributions and achievements in gospel music. She was a published author of several gospel songs including His Name is Jesus, On the Mountain Top to Stay and Are You Prepared.

She sang in the Golden Harvest Quartet and the Commodores Quartet traveling the southeast and recording at least nine albums, having shared the stage with The LeFevres The Cathedrals, The Speer Family and more.

Through the years, Jo directed choirs at New Sardis Baptist Church, Minvale Baptist, participated in both the DeKalb County Choir Festival and Sand Mountain Choir Festival. Music was her inspiration and underscored the melody of her life.

Her greatest joy was being wife to O.B. Hall, and mom and step-mom to her children Faith, Grayson, Spencer, Shawn and Bart. Their joys were her’s to share as they began careers and had families of their own.

Whether it was traveling with the Wilks’, gathering with the Henegar Birthday Club, attending the Deerman Family Reunion, playing Rook, or an outing with her Sunday School lunch bunch, Jo loved many people well and was well loved by many people.

Excellence in Planning & Public Space- Downtown Square Lighting Project Excellence in PreservationDowntown Historic Photo Trail Hero AwardScottsboro City Council Main Street Alabama focuses on bringing jobs, dollars, and people back to Alabama’s historic communities.

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Hilda Gay Davis - 77, of Huntsville, AL, passed away on August 18, 2022.

Visitation will be on Friday, August 26, 2022, from 10am to 11:45am, with a service to follow at 12pm.

Cindy Lynn Johnson - 50 of Trenton, GA. died Wednesday, August 17 at Highland’s Medical Center. Funeral services are Saturday at 12 Noon. Burial will follow.

Dewey Amos White - 86 of Ider died Thursday, August 18 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services are Sunday at 2 PM. Deborah Annette Cook (Stallings) - 70 of Chattanooga died Friday, August 19 at Signature Health Care of Cleveland. Funeral services are Saturday at 3 PM ET. Robert Eugene “Uncle Robert” Davis - 65 of Ider died Monday, August 22 at Kindred Hospital. A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 27 at 3 PM CT Family will receive friends from 2 PM until service time.

Virgil L. Rowell - 61 of Crossville passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at his home. His funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Crossville Memorial Chapel.

Burial will follow.

Audie Jo Deerman Hall - 85 of Rainsville, Alabama passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at her residence. Funeral services will be Monday, August 22, 2022 at 5:00PM. Burial will follow in Mountain View Memory Gardens.

Wilson Theresa Stevens 78 of Cumming, passed away on August 16th, 2022.

Funeral service for Theresa Stevens will be held on Friday, August 19th, 2022 at Ingram Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 pm.

The family will receive friends on Friday at 10:00 am until time of service.

Ed Webb - 84 of Fort Payne, passed away Friday August 19, 2022. Funeral services will be 2p.m., Sunday, August 21,at the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with burial following.

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Kerby Robert Howell McSpadden - 79 of Henagar Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at Dekalb Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. Funeral Service is Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 2:00pm.

Dawn Delise Wichman - born on December 21, 1967 in Chattanooga, TN and was called Home to be with her Lord and Savior on the day of August 17, 2022. There will be a memorial this Sunday August 21, at 12:30CST. Linda Gail White Sizemore - 72 of Pisgah passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022 at her residence.

Funeral service is Monday, August 22, 2022, at 2pm in Kerby Funeral Home Chapel.

Scottsboro Allie Ivey Little - 92, of Fackler, AL, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.

Sam Junior Wright - 80, of Scottsboro, AL, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 1:30 p.m.

Albert Willoughby Pipes - 98, of Scottsboro, Alabama, formerly of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 August 20.

Therisa Sisk Sanders - 72, of Woodville, AL passed away peacefully Thursday, August 18,

2022. Service will be Sunday August 21, at 2:00pm.

Roger Dale - 61, of Stevenson passed away Thursday at home. Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m.

Monday August 22, 2022.

Robert Earl Lockhart - 73 of Scottsboro, Alabama passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m.

Wednesday, August 24, 2022 Ray Thomas - 73 of Aspel, Alabama passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. services will be held at 2 p.m.

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Patricia Ann Bolton - 75 of Albertville, passed away Friday, August 19, 2022. The family will have a private service at a later date.

Jamie McCoy Ridgeway - 82 of Fyffe, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022. Funeral Services will be held at 11am on Monday, August 22, 2022 from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with burial to follow in Corinth Cemetery.

Milford Lewis Pendergrass - 78 of Henagar passed away Monday, August 22, 2022 at his residence.

Funeral is 1pm Thursday August 25, 2022 at W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.

Visitation is 10am till 8pm Wednesday.

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20 22 SCOREBOARD Football Finals for Week Zero August 19, 2022

Geraldine 36, Coosa Christian 27 Cornerstone 48, Trinity 0 Ider 8, Crossville 6

Fort Payne 20, Scottsboro 6

Jamborees:

Decatur Heritage 24, Section 22

Collinsville 28, Pleasant View 7

Priceville 20, Plainview 8

Pisgah 54, Glencoe 14

Valley Head 45, NSM 33

Fyffe 14, Piedmont 14 (Varsity)

Bulldogs Conquer the Conquerors

By Marla Jones Sports Editor

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GADSDEN, ALA. -- The Geraldine Bulldogs defeated the Coosa Christian Conquerors, 36-7 on Thursday night to kick off the 2022 football season.

Coosa Christian won the toss and deferred to the second half. After a 65-yard drive, the Geraldine Bulldogs scored on a Jaxson Colvin 42-yard touchdown pass connection to Cody Satterfield. The extra point gave the Bulldogs the 7-0 lead.

After a Coosa Christian turnover, inside their 20, Colvin threw a 12-yard strike to Carlos Mann. The extra point was no good but gave the Bulldogs the 13-0 advantage with 4:40 remaining in the first

quarter. After stopping the Conquerors, Carlos Mann returned the punt back for 87 yards and a Bulldog touchdown. The 2-point conversion failed but gave the Bulldogs the 19-0 lead, with 2:06 remaining in the first quarter.

Jaxon Colvin scored for the Bulldogs on a 3-yard dash into the endzone with 7:13 remaining in the first half. The extra point was good, giving the Geraldine Bulldogs the 26-0 lead. Colvin made the 33-yard pass connection with Mann to score with 4:10 remaining in the second quarter. The extra point was good, giving the Bulldogs the 33-0 lead going into the half.

The Geraldine Bulldogs controlled the third quarter on the ground, keeping the

ball around 8:00 minutes.

With 9:45 remaining in the game, Moses Garcia successfully kicked a field goal from 35 yards out to give the Geraldine Bulldogs the 36-0 lead. Coosa Christian put their only points on the board with a 76-yard touchdown run. The extra point was good, making the final score of the night, 36-7.

Jaxon Colvin is the Southern Torch Standout of the night.

He finished the night with 81 yards rushing and one rushing touchdown. He had 108 passing yards with three touchdown passes.

Geraldine will host the Fyffe Red Devils for a rival game on Friday night.

Plainview Falls to Priceville

By Marla Jones Sports Editor

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PRICEVILLE, Ala.-- The Priceville Bulldogs defeated the Plainview Bears, 20-8 on Friday night.

The first quarter of the game between the Bears and the Bulldogs was scoreless.

Priceville put the first points on the board with a 1-yard quarterback keeper sprint into the endzone. The extra point attempt was good, giving the Bulldogs the 7-0 lead with 8:33 remaining in the first half. The Bears moved the ball into the Bulldogs’ 20

but turned over the ball on downs. After a 23-yard drive, Dylan McCullough scored on a 2-yard rushing touchdown with 2:27 remaining in the first half. The 2-point conversion reception

by Sam Crowell gave the Bears the 8-7. The Bulldogs ran the same scoring play, with a quarterback keeper around the left end.

The point after attempt was no good, giving Priceville the 13-8 lead with :41 remaining in the first half.

The third quarter was a back and forth between the teams, with neither one crossing the goalline.

With 10:32

remaining in the game, the Priceville Bulldogs scored on a 2-yard dash into the endzone.

The extra point attempt was good, making the final score 20-8.

Priceville had a total of 305 yards.

Plainview had 136 yards for the night.

The Southern Torch Standouts of the night were Sam Crowell and Dylan McCullough. Crowell had 39 yards on 14 attempts. McCullough has 37 yards on 10 attempts.

Plainview has a bye this week. The Bears will host Geraldine on September 2.

After an eight-play drive, the Ider Hornets put the first points on the board, with a 1-yard touchdown run by Luke Hannah, with 5:05 remaining in the first quarter. The extra-point attempt failed. After a back-and-forth between the teams in the second quarter, the Hornets went into the half with a 6-0 advantage over the Crossville Lions.

With 8:52 remaining in the third quarter, the Crossville Lions scored on a run

by Steven Juan. The Lions went for two but were stopped by the Hornets, tying the score to 6-6. With 3:14 remaining in the third quarter, Crossville attempted a punt

putting the ball out the back of the endzone for a Hornet safety, giving Ider the 8-6 lead.

With 1:01 remaining in the game, the Hornets come up short and turn over on downs. Crossville started on their own 25. With :14 remaining in the game, the Lions turned over the ball on downs. Ider took a knee in victory formation, winning a hard-fought battle against the Lions.

For battling until the bitter end, the Ider Hornets received the Southern Torch Team of the Week. Ider will host Asbury on Friday.

Crossville will face the Collinsville Panthers on Saturday.

Hornets Named ST Team of the Week

Homecoming Victory

By Marla Jones Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com

Senior #8 Lucas Hale on the carry to the end zone for the CCA Eagles. The Cornerstone Eagles shutout Trinity 48-0 to win their 2022 season opener. Kayla Fortner | Southern Torch

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 scoreboard. When Caleb Causey of the Crossville Lions, was injured, something happened that impressed many.

Dylan Grant, of Ider, walked Causey to Crossville’s side and made sure he received the help he needed from the trainers. He then ran back to his home side, to receive instructions from his Coach.

Cornerstone Christian Academy Homecoming

L-R. House of Elisha- Kennon Fortner and Katherine Hensley, House of Ravenwood- Jack Wagner and Jaelin Monroe, House of Zion- Braxton Clines and Sydnee Griffith, The Potter’s House- Jeremy Andrews and Addison Sullivan

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FP Claims 4th Consecutive Top Cat Trophy

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By Marla Jones Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com

SCOTTSBORO, Ala.-- The Fort Payne Wildcats defeated the Scottsboro Wildcats 20-6 on Friday night.

Fort Payne received the kickoff

and bulldozed their way down the field to score. A bobbled miscue on the extra point attempt, made the score 6-0 with 6:12 remaining in the first quarter.

On their next possession, Fort Payne stampeded back down

With 8:35 remaining in the third quarter, Kaden Dubose added another touchdown to the Fort Payne Wildcats tally, with a 21-yard run, to give the Fort Payne Wildcats the 20-0 advantage.

the field for the touchdown by Alex Akins. The Wildcats took the 13-0 lead with 1:56 remaining in the first quarter.

The second quarter was scoreless with the Fort Payne Wildcats taking the 13-0 lead into the half.

Photo provided by Marla Jones

As Fort Payne took out their starters, Scottsboro avoided the shutout, with a 1-yard dash into the endzone by Porter Mitchem with only :02 remaining in the game.

The Fort Payne Wildcats improved

their record in the rivalry against Scottsboro to 54-3-3.

Fort Payne will host Etowah for their first home game of the 2022 season.

Scottsboro will travel to take on North Jackson.

Photo provided by Marla Jones

Tigers Battle The Bison

By Marla Jones Sports Editor

Photo provided by Valerie Chappell

marla@southerntorch.com

HIGDON, Ala.-- The Valley Head Tigers defeated the North Sand Mountain Bison, 45-33 on Friday night.

North Sand Mountain put the first points on the scoreboard with a 46-yard pass connection from Landon Keller to Nyle Poore. The point-after kick failed but gave the Bison the 6-0 advantage. With 5:29 remaining in the first, Eian Bain scored on a 14-yard run. The kick was good, giving the Valley Head Tigers the 7-6 lead. With 1:55 remaining in the first quarter, the Bison answered back scoring on a 19-yard run by Joshua Farmer. The two-point conversion

by Farmer failed but gave the Bison the 14-7 lead.

The Tigers scored with 9:22 remaining in the second on an 8-yard run by Hunter Robinson.

The point after kick was no good but narrowed the Bison

The Valley Head Tigers ran into town, taking no prisoners with a 45-33 win over the NSM Bison. Valerie Chappell | Southern Torch

lead to 14-13. With 7:56 remaining in the second, NSM scored on a 2-yard run by Farmer. The point-after kick failed.

The Tigers tied the game on a 35-yard completion from Eian Baine to Noah Hulgan.

The two-point conversion by Bain was good, making the score 21-21 with 5:51

remaining in the first half. With only :35 remaining in the first half, Keller connected on a 10-yard pass to Blake Hill for the touchdown. The point after kick failed but gave North Sand Mountain the 27-21 advantage going into the half.

Valley Head scored on a 13-yard run by

Eian Bain with 4:02 remaining in the third quarter. Bain brought in the two-point conversion to take the 29-27 lead.

The Tigers kicked off the fourth quarter, with yet another Bain touchdown from 6 yards out. The two-point conversion

by Nate Bain was good, making the

score 37-27 with 10:10 remaining in the game.

North Sand Mountain answered back with a 60-yard pass completion from Keller to Poore. The two-point conversion failed, making the score 37-33 with 8:54 remaining in the game.

With 2:59 remaining in the game, Eian Baine ran it in from 5 yards.

The Tigers went for two but were stopped by the Bison, making the final score 45-33.

The Valley Head Tigers finished with 402 yards. North Sand Mountain finished with 356 yards.

Eian Bain went 3-for-3 and had 86 passing yards for Valley Head. He also had 196 yards on 33 attempts. Hunter Robinson had 89 yards on 9 attempts.

For North Sand Mountain, Landon Keller went 9-for-21 and had 202 yards.

Joshua Farmer led the Bison with 65 yards on 12 attempts.

The Southern Torch Standouts for the game were Eian Bain for Valley Head and Joshua Farmer for NSM. Valley Head will host the Section Lions on Friday. The Lions are coming off a 24-22 loss to Decatur Heritage and are looking for revenge.

North Sand Mountain will host Dade County on Friday. The Dade County Wolverines are coming off a 41-28 loss to Athens Academy.

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