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• Back to the Buffet • ALDOT Halts Interstate Construction for Holiday

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• BOE Updates on Schools Reopening • Inside The Statehouse with Steve Flowers

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Geraldine Council Race Heads to Runoff

Ivey Extends Mask Order

Gov. Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) adjusts her mask at a recent press conference to discuss Alabama's progress with the coronavirus pandemic.

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Mayor Chuck Ables and the Geraldine Town Council certified their election results at a meeting on Tuesday at Geraldine Town Council. (Zach Hester | Southern Torch)

By Zach Hester Reporter zach@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala. — A tie in last week’s Geraldine Town Council election will result in a runoff between two candidates who tied

for the final seat.

Both incumbent Councilman Stanley Rooks and challenger Joseph “Joey� Satterfield received 111 votes last week after absentees were counted. In order to reach the threshold to be elected to the Council without a

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runoff, a candidate had to have 113 votes.

On Tuesday, September 1, the Geraldine Town Council met to certify their election and open provisional ballots.

Due to all seven (7) of the town’s provisional ballots being disallowed by the

DeKalb County Board of Registrars, the tie between Rooks and Satterfield remained firm.

The following candidates were duly elected to the Geraldine Town Council last week and will take office in November: Tim Gilbert

(194 votes), Tony Taylor (187 votes), Larry “Punch�

Lingerfelt (176 votes), and Scott Tarrant (176 votes).

Mayor Chuck Ables secured another term in office unopposed.

The runoff election will be held on Tuesday, October 6.

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By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to Fort Payne Police Chief Randy Bynum: At 5:40 a.m. this morning (Wednesday, September 2), a transfer truck and trailer overturned at Joe's Truck Stop at the corner of 5th Street NE and Wallace Avenue NE. Upon arrival, officers found a truck and box trailer on its side. Rescue

personnel with the Fort Payne Fire Department arrived and extracted the driver, Devin Lamar Morgan of Austell, Ga. Morgan was alert and talking as he was removed from the vehicle and transported to Gadsden Regional Medical Center by the DeKalb County Ambulance Service (DAS).

The wreck will

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FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 1.

Mayor Larry Chesser presented Charles Stephens with the Mayor’s Certificate of Appreciation for his work with the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mayor Chesser also presented Stephens with an Army National Guard Challenge Coin.

Fort Payne Mayor Larry Chesser presents Charles Stephens with the Mayor's Certificate of Appreciation for his work with the VFW. (Amy Thrash | Southern Torch)

The Council passed three resolutions at the meeting: • Resolution 2020-37 which pertains to the canvassing of votes for the Municipal Election

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. — At a press conference on Thursday, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) announced the extension of the State of Alabama’s “Safer-At-Home� order and mask mandate through Friday, October 2.

The order was set to expire at the end of August after being extended last month.

Ivey noted the drop in hospitalizations and cumulative cases of COVID-19 since placing the mask mandate in effect in mid-July. She also stated she had engaged with the White House Coronavirus Task Force Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx on Alabama’s progress. “Wearing a mask is simply the right thing to do,� said Ivey. “Ultimately, it is up to each individual to do our part. If not for ourselves, for our family and friends. We are seeing positive results from the sacrifices we are making.�

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CFD Research Breaks Ground for New Scottsboro Certifies Election Hollywood Engineering Test Facility

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By B.A. Little, Reporter beverlyannette@southerntorch.com SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — The eleven provisional ballots from Scottsboro’s Municipal Election were reviewed by the Board of Registrars and were opened at Monday night’s City Council meeting.

The Board of Registrars determined that seven provisional ballots could not be counted. There were 4 provisional ballots counted and added to the final election totals.

Dr. Gary Speers has won the election for Scottsboro Board of Education Place 5, defeating the incumbent, Julie Gentry by one vote: Speers 1,628 Gentry 1,627.

The City Council approved the totals: • Mayor: Jim McCamy 1743 – Robin Shelton 1535 • City Council Place 1: Ralph Dawe 1638 – Greg Mashburn 1610 • City Board of Education Place 5: Julie Gentry 1627 – Gary Speers 1628 There will be a runoff election held Tuesday, October 6 between Patrick Stewart and Nita Tolliver for City Council Place 2.

HOLLYWOOD, Ala. — CFD Research Corporation, a provider of innovative solutions for the Aerospace & Defense, Biomedical & Life Sciences, and Energy & Materials industries, recently held a ground breaking ceremony for their new and expanded Engineering Test Facility.

The new 13,125 square foot building will be located on 10.4 acres in the Jackson County Industrial park in Hollywood, AL. It will contain 3,750 square feet of office and meeting space and 7,500 square feet of high bay space for prototyping and testing.

With an expected completion date of January 2021, the facility will become the new home for

CFD Research’s prototype manufacturing, system integration, and test & evaluation services supporting many of the cutting-edge technologies that CFD Research develops including propulsion systems, aerospace ground test facilities, and power generation and energy storage technologies.

“We are enthusiastic about the future of this new facility and excited to be a part of the Jackson County Industrial Park.” said Adam Elliott, CFD Research Director of Test & Evaluation. “In this new facility, the CFD Research Team will continue our tradition of delivering breakthrough solutions.”

In attendance at the ground breaking ceremony on Monday August 24th were State Senator Steve Livingston, State Rep.

Tommy Hanes, Scottsboro Mayor Robin Shelton, Hollywood Mayor Jerry Adkins and several members of the Jackson County Economic Development Authority.

All were welcomed by Sameer Singhal, CFD Research president & CEO, Matt Thomas, CFD Research vice president and chief engineer, and Adam Elliott, CFD Research director of test & evaluation.

“As a strong advocate for both growth opportunities for Jackson County and the aerospace/ defense sector, it is with great optimism that we welcome CFD Research Corporation to our community becoming the first of this kind of industry to locate in Jackson County.

“With our proximity to Huntsville as an aerospace/

defense hub, it is a matter of time before we continue to see businesses choosing to locate here,” said Senator Steve Livingston.

“We are extremely proud and excited to have such a quality, cutting edge company commit to a long-term relationship with Jackson County. This speaks highly of our community and workforce.

We look forward to much success for years to come!” stated Shelia Shepard, President/CEO, Jackson County EDA. Since its inception in 1987, CFD Research has worked with government agencies, businesses and academia to provide innovative solutions within the Aerospace & Defense, Biomedical & Life Sciences, and Energy & Materials industries.

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September is National Suicide Prevention Month when mental health professionals, advocates, prevention organizations, suicide survivors, and allied community members come together to draw attention to the problem of this public health tragedy.

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September 12, DeKalb County Republican Breakfast Club Meeting - The DeKalb County Republican Breakfast Club will hold their monthly meeting on Saturday, September 12 at 7:30 a.m. at the Republican HQ in Fort Payne. The featured speaker will be former State Senator Phil Williams, who now works with the Alabama Policy Institute.

September 13, Michelle Norwood at FBC Rainsville - Local author Michelle Norwood will speak at Rainsville First Baptist Church on Sunday, September 13 at 6 p.m. She and her son, Hunter, have made national news with their business "A Little Something Extra Ice Cream" and now Norwood has authored "Stars In My Eyes." Make plans to attend to hear the story of God's grace through the many events in the life of a boy with down syndrome and his family. Visit rainsvillefirst.com for more information.

September 18, Mayor's Cup Golf Tournament - The 14th Annual Mayor's Cup Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, September 18 at 9 a.m. at the Terrapin Hills Golf & Country Club.

For more information and how to become a sponsor of this event, please call the Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce at (256) 845-2741 or visit their website at fortpaynechamber.com.

September 28-October 3, DeKalb County VFW Agricultural Fair - The 65th Annual

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This is a heart-breaking statistic. The SAM Foundation offers a variety of educational training programs that will provide tools in case you are ever faced with a mental health crisis for yourself or a loved one.

Be sure to visit their website http://samfound. org and Facebook and all of their social media platforms. If you need to talk to someone, you can call (256) 516-2052.

The mission is to prevent suicide through public awareness and education with hope to change the way our communities view mental health and serve as a resource to those who have been affected by suicide.

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DeKalb Co. VFW Agricultural Fair will be held from September 28 through October 3 at the VFW Fairgrounds in Fort Payne. Come enjoy rides on the midway, great food, live entertainment, and so much more every night!

Gates open at 5 p.m. with a $4 gate entry fee. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, there will be no individual entry competition, goat show, or group display booths this year.

Commercial booths will be available with social distancing. Livestock and poultry events will still be held, but no petting zoo.

October 1, DeKalb CAC Golf Tournament - The DeKalb County Children's Advocacy Center's 15th Annual "Fore the Kids" Golf Tournament will be held on Thursday, October 1 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Terrapin Hills Golf & Country Club in Fort Payne. For more information, please visit dekalbcac.com.

October 6, Fort Payne City Council Runoff - If you are a citizen of the City of Fort Payne, make plans to let your voice be heard on Tuesday, October 6 as eight candidates compete for the final four available seats on the Fort Payne City Council. For the list of candidates running, please visit southerntorch.com!

October 17-18, Mentone Colorfest - Come enjoy the fall season at Mentone Colorfest on Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day! The event is held in Mentone Brow Park and is free and open to the public.

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that covers both the nose and mouth. Exceptions for the order include practical necessities defined by the Alabama Department of Public Health, some exercise, and voting or religious worship, though masks are encouraged in all of these scenarios as well.

According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) on Thursday morning, the State of Alabama had 112,794 cases of the novel coronavirus with almost 2,000 deaths reported.

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Alabamians have been tested since the start of the pandemic. 48,028 cases of the virus are labeled as “Presumed Recoveries.�

DeKalb County is currently rated as a “low risk� county by the ADPH, indicating that COVID-like symptoms are declining across the area.

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. — To accommodate expected higher traffic volume during the Labor Day Holiday weekend and for the safety of the traveling public and roadway workers, the Alabama Department of Transportation will have no temporary lane closures on Alabama interstates after noon on Friday, September 4 through midnight on Monday, September 7.

Alabama’s Rest Areas and Welcome Centers are open to the public. ALDOT asks travelers to practice social distancing and follow the public health guidelines set forth by state and local agencies, as well as act courteously to fellow travelers.

Holiday Driving Tips • Don’t drive under the

influence of alcohol or drugs.People are seven times more likely to die in a crash when the driver is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, as shown in ALDOT crash reports.

Designating a sober driver before drinking is key to preventing these deadly crashes. • Wear your seat belt, in both front and rear seats. Alabama law now requires all occupants of a vehicle to wear a seat belt.

Surviving a crash is much more likely when wearing a seat belt. Latest stats from Drive Safe Alabama show that almost 60 percent of people dying in crashes on Alabama highways are not wearing a seat belt.

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By Zach Hester Reporter zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — At a press conference last week, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) announced an update to her "safer-at-home" order, which is extended, along with the State of Alabama's mask mandate, through October 2. The order also takes the leash off a kind of business that has suffered since the novel coronavirus began: buffets.

For the first time since March, Alabama buffets are free to revert back to self-service in their restaurants, as opposed to the mandated cafeteriastyle dining.

The order states, "such establishments operating buffets, salad bars, and self-serve drink stations shall (i) ensure that at least one employee's duties

include maintaining six feet of distance among customers using the buffet, salad bar, or self-serve drink station and (ii) provide hand sanitizer and encourage customers to apply it before using the buffet, salad bar, or self-serve drink station."

The order still recommends minimizing travel outside the home, wearing a face mask or covering, and frequently washing your hands.

According to a new released by the Alabama Restaurant and Hospitality Association (ARHA), the order does not apply to hospital food services or to educational institutions, both of which incorporate alternative methods to social distancing.

To read the full order signed by Gov. Ivey, please visit the Alabama Department of Public Health's website.

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By Zach Hester Reporter zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — (Full Video at southerntorch.com) At last week’s meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Education, Superintendent Dr. Jason Barnett reported on the reopening of schools amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We’ve had a really successful opening to the school year. I think it’s went outstanding,” said Barnett. “We really want to thank our staff, our faculty, our teachers, our CNP, our custodial staff, our nurses, our bus drivers, secretaries, translators, maintenance, and our administrators for all their work.”

“I’ve watched school reopenings all across our nation and state, and I really don’t know that anybody’s done any better than we have right here in DeKalb County,” Barnett continued. “Our students are doing a great job coming to school, wearing their masks like they’ve been asked to, distanced liked they’re asked to, and using those sanitizing stations.”

At the meeting, the Board approved the order of petroleum products from Cedar Bluff Oil Company with gasoline at $1.52 per gallon and diesel at $1.33 per gallon. They also approved the UPG Settlement Agreement and the construction of an Ag/ FACS Building at Collinsville in the amount of $2.98 million dollars.

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the following On-The-Job Injuries: • Eddie Hill, custodian (12 months) at Sylvania - three days • Brenden Schlageter, assistant secretary at Geraldine - one day The Board approved the following retirements, resignations, or terminations: • Myra Dalton, assistant secretary at Fyffe (retirement, 9/1/20) • Dana Bowman, elementary teacher at Plainview (retirement, 9/1/20) • Danny Johnson, custodian at Plainview (retirement, 9/1/20) • Sheila Greeson, paraprofessional at Plainview (retirement, 11/1/20) • Laura Hill, English/ language arts teacher at Geraldine (resignation, 7/24/20) • Jonathan Haynes, P.E. teacher at Crossville (resignation, 8/3/20) • Addison Fugatt, English/language arts teacher at Crossville (resignation, 7/23/20) • Kristie Dobbins, itinerant special education paraprofessional at Ider (8/5/20) • Piyush Bhatt, secondary mathematics teacher at Crossville (8/4/20) • Kaitlyn Griffin, itinerant speech-language pathologist at the District (resignation, 7/30/20) • Mary Dixson, P.E. teacher at Moon Lake (resignation, 7/31/20) • Nick Moses, bus driver at Crossville (resignation, 8/1/20) • Kathy Brown,

elementary teacher to secondary English/ language arts teacher at Geraldine • Denise Downer, itinerant special education paraprofessional to elementary teacher at Plainview The Board approved the following certified placements: • Sierra Crider, science teacher at Plainview • Cynthia Wooten, elementary teacher at Collinsville (leave from 8/1/20-5/31/21) • Amber Igou, elementary teacher at Crossville • Brenda Trotman, elementary teacher at Collinsville • Anna Strother, elementary teacher at Crossville • Ashley Hudgins, elementary teacher at Crossville • Robin Potter, elementary teacher at Geraldine • Shannon Chappell, itinerant special education teacher at Valley Head (effective 8/18/20) • Lorrie Cleveland, itinerant special education teacher at Geraldine (leave from 8/1/20-9/1/20) • Taylor Clough, P.E. teacher at Crossville • Peyton Knop, secondary mathematics

teacher at Crossville (effective 8/6/20) • Andrea White, elementary P.E. teacher at Moon Lake • Daniel Williams, secondary mathematics teacher (virtual school support) at DeKalb Virtual Academy (8/28/20-5/27/21) • Isaac Dismuke, secondary business education teacher (leave from 8/18/20-9/25/20) The Board approved the following support placements: • Shawn Hutcherson, CNP worker at Plainview • Nancy Eberhart, bus driver (tech route) at Plainview • Charlotte Guttromson, bus driver at Ider • Dedra Brown, itinerant special education bus aide at Ider (effective 8/10/20) • Gary Matthews, custodian (12 months) at Collinsville • Luke Frasier, computer hardware/ software technician at the Facilities Building • Jaclyn Ashley, itinerant special education aide/paraprofessional at Plainview • Holly Berrong, itinerant nurse (9-month) at Crossville • Victoria Farrow,

itinerant nurse (9-month) at Ider • Taylor Davis, itinerant special education aide/paraprofessional at Ider • Elizabeth Kathy Gray, bus driver (tech route) at Fyffe The following contracts were approved: • Holly Farmer, homebound at IDEA B • Janice Brown, vision assessments at IDEA B • Angie Broyles, speech therapy at IDEA B • Kimberly Ford, tutor at Title 1 • Carrie Atchley, DVA course building (CARES Act), ESSER • Louise McCarty, 21st CCLC Nurse at 21st Century • Bris Torres, 21st CCLC translator at 21st Century • Montana Gattis, student technician at local • Alex Thomas, student technician at local • Philip Mosley, part-time EL teacher at EL • Lorraine Willyard, Ruhama CNP cashier at CNP • Berenise Luna, 21st century translator at Crossville • Kodie Smith, 21st CCLC teacher at 21st Century For a full list of volunteer coaches, bus sanitizers, custodial support, and fall literacy camp approvals, please visit southerntorch.com.

The next meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Education will be held at 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 10 with a work session at 4:30 p.m. at the Facilities Building.

unionized. During that 20-year period (1946-1966), Alabama was the most unionized state in the South by far. In fact, every major employer in the State of Alabama was a union shop.

Beginning in Northwest Alabama, the Reynolds Aluminum Plant in Sheffield and Florence was union. The Tennessee Valley workers throughout North Alabama were all union. The paper mill and Goodrich Tire Plant in Tuscaloosa were union.

The largest employer in Gadsden, the Goodyear Tire Factory, was union.

The Lee County Tire Manufacturing Plant was union. The military base employees at Ft. Rucker in the wiregrass were union.

The largest employer

in Mobile was the state docks. Guess what, Folks?

All those workers belong to the union.

The largest employer in Birmingham, as well as the largest employer in the State of Alabama, were the steel mills and U.S. Steel.

You guessed it – the steel workers were all unionized. In fact, the Steel Workers Union in Birmingham was the largest in the nation.

The GOP ticket that appears on the ballot in 60

days will be a powerful triumvirate. It has gone under the radar since the presidential and senate races have taken center stage, but popular PSC President Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh is up for reelection. Thus, the Republican ticket will feature and illustrious alliteration of Trump/ Tuberville/Twinkle, which will be hard to beat in the Heart of Dixie.

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counselor at Geraldine (resignation, 9/4/20) • Christopher Haston, computer hardware technician at Facilities Building (termination, 8/27/20) The Board approved the following leaves of absence: • Megan Jones, business education teacher at Crossville (8/18/20-9/25/20) • Stanley McClendon, bus driver at Geraldine (8/17/20-11/1/20) • Becky Nelson, CNP worker at Crossville (8/17/20-10/12/20) • Tim Hixon, custodian at Fyffe (8/3/20-8/21/20) • Kendall Durham, English/language arts teacher at Fyffe (9/18/20-12/18/20) • Helen Jones, CNP worker at Collinsville (8/3/20-9/30/20) The Board approved the following transfers: • Whitney Tinker, itinerant special education teacher at Valley Head to itinerant speech language pathologist for the System • Chris Wallace, elementary teacher to itinerant EL teacher at Crossville • Misty Gilbert, itinerant special education bus aide to bus driver at Ider • Lindsey Franklin,

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By Steve Flowers Political Columnist

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Labor Day is upcoming on Monday. In bygone days it was the benchmark day for campaign season to start. Historically, Labor Day barbecues were events where political campaigns had their roots. Camp stew and barbecued pork were devoured while folks listened to politicians promise how they were going to bring home the pork.

The most legendary political Labor Day Barbecues have been held in the Northwest corner of the state. There were two monumental, legendary, barbecue events in that neck of the woods that were a must go to event for aspiring and veteran politicians, both locally and statewide.

The Terry Family Reunion is in the Loosier Community of Lawrence County. This is where the large Terry family originated. Actually, a good many of the folks that attend have kinship or ties to the Terry family. Many of the folks in Lawrence County are kin to each other through the large Terry family.

Every serious candidate for governor or major statewide office

made the Terry barbecue.

It lasted all day. Some would arrive in helicopters, which garnered attention.

Legendary icons like Big Jim Folsom, George Wallace, Bill Baxley, Albert Brewer and Howell Heflin attended every year.

Another Labor Day barbecue was held in that area, which was just as important if not quite as big and wide open as the Terry Event. The legendary L. O. Bishop of Colbert County was known for having a Labor Day barbecue bash. His event was big, but more selective.

L.O. was and has been for 60 years a leader in the Alabama Farmers Federation. He would only invite the Alfa backed candidates. His barbecue is renowned as the best in the state.

Bishop and Howell Heflin were best friends.

Heflin became the best friend the Alabama farmer had. Judge Heflin became Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee. He did a yeoman’s job for Alabama Agriculture.

Senator Heflin was from Colbert County. He was renowned for being a great lawyer, storyteller and judge. Being from Northwest Alabama, he made the event of his best friend L. O. Bishop and the Terry Family Reunion every

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year. He not only made the events, he stayed there all day, grazed and ate barbecue.

Judge loved to eat. He really loved barbecue. You could tell he liked to eat from his large rotund physique. He considered himself a connoisseur of barbecue. In fact, he toured the state every year and he would plan his schedule so that he could eat at his favorite barbecue places in every corner of the state. When he would get through eating a plate of pork or ribs, he would smack his lips, sigh, wipe his face with his handkerchief and say, “That’s some mighty fine barbecue, it’s almost as good as L.O.’s” It may be hard for some of you to believe, but after World War II and throughout the 1960’s organized labor was king in Alabama, unlike today where most of our large industries are not

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FY 2021. • 2020-39 authorizing a funding agreement with ALDOT for the Gault Avenue and 5th Street North project.

The Council discussed the need for a speed table on Brian Drive, which is close to Terrapin Hills.

According to members of the council, that will greatly help control the speed in that neighborhood.

Plasman requested to extend their parking lot approximately 12 feet

upon the City’s property which will enable them to get to the pumping station and drainage ditch. The Council agreed upon this and will allow the Plasman Corporation to chert and gravel the expansion for the time being.

Mayor Chesser gave a report to the Council that the Visitor Center will be moving to the newly acquired Constantine Building until a suitable building could be found closer to the interstate.

The next meeting of the Fort Payne Council will be on September 15.

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continue to be investigated, but it appears that the truck might have been traveling to fast at the curve as he attempted to make the right turn at the bottom and his load shifted and overturned.

Those assisting the Fort Payne Police and Fire Departments were Fort Payne Public Works, DeKalb Ambulance Service, the DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency, and Fort Payne Sanitation.

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marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Children and adults alike have been anxiously awaiting for the last week in September. That is when the annual DeKalb County VFW Fall Fair takes place.

There has been some concern that due to the coronavirus pandemic, that would not be a possibility. Never fear, the DeKalb County VFW Fair will go on as scheduled, September 28- October 3 but due with some

adjustments.

There will not be any individual entry competition this year.

There will also not be any group display booths as there have been in the past.

There will be commercial booths available as there have been in the past, but those booths, if staffed, will have to maintain social distancing.

There will be livestock and poultry events, but there will not be a goat show. There also will not be a petting zoo.

There will be entertainment in the entertainment area.

Groups will be updated closer to the Fair.

Southern Torch will update the Fair schedule in the coming weeks.

PUBLIC NOTICES LEGALS STATE OF ALABAMA • COUNTY OF DEKALB MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE DEFAULT HAVING BEEN MADE in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain Real Estate Mortgage executed by MICHAEL W. METCALF and wife, SUSAN W. METCALF the mortgagors, to FIRST STATE BANK OF DEKALB COUNTY, ALABAMA, the mortgagee, which mortgage was recorded on September 16, 2014 in Mortgage Book 2069, Page 76 in the Office of the Judge of Probate, DeKalb County, Alabama; and that certain Real Estate Mortgage executed by MICHAEL W. METCALF and wife, SUSAN METCALF, the mortgagors, to FIRST STATE BANK OF DEKALB COUNTY, ALABAMA, the mortgagee, which mortgage was recorded on February 11, 2015 in Mortgage Book 2085, Page 58 in the Office of the Judge of Probate, DeKalb County, Alabama; AND DEFAULT CONTINUING, notice hereby is given that under the power of sale contained in said mortgage, I will, on behalf of First State Bank of DeKalb County, Alabama, proceed to sell on September 30, 2020, during the legal hours of sale; to-wit: 11:00 o'clock a.m. to 4:00 o'clock p.m., in front of the main entrance door to the DeKalb County Courthouse in Fort Payne, Alabama, to the highest, best, and last bidder for cash, the following described real estate situated in DeKalb County, Alabama, and described as follows: TRACT 1: Beginning at an existing monument marking the Northeast corner of the Northeast Ÿ of the Southeast Ÿ of Section 15, Township 6 South, Range 9 East of the Huntsville Meridian, Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama run South 01 degree, 00 minutes, 00 seconds East with the East boundary line of said Section15 for 578.20 feet; thence leaving said East boundary line run North 87 degrees, 35 minutes, 00 seconds West for 236.61 feet to a point on the Easterly boundary line of the 3rd addition to Lakewood Subdivision as shown and recorded in Plat Book 6, Page 113 in the Office of the Judge of Probate to DeKalb County, Alabama run in a Northwesterly direction with said boundary line as follows: North 23 degrees, 44 minutes, 10 seconds West for 135.00

feet; North 23 degrees, 55 minutes, 50 seconds West for 139.50 feet; North 25 degrees, 01 minute, 15 seconds West for 405.00 feet; North 18 degrees, 39 minutes, 35 seconds West for 118.10 feet; North 19 degrees, 56 minutes, 30 seconds West for 155.05 feet; thence leaving said boundary line run North 29 degrees, 42 minutes, 15 seconds West for 110.0 feet; thence run North 32 degrees, 44 minutes, 49 seconds East 397.81 feet to a point on the Southerly right of way line of 67th Street Northwest 80 feet R.O.W.; thence run in a Southeasterly direction with said right of way line having a chord which bears South 59 degrees, 24 minutes, 39 seconds East for 499.60 feet to a point where said right of way line intersects the East boundary line of said Section 15; thence run South 01 degree, 00 minutes, 00 seconds East with said East boundary line for 483.55 feet to the point of beginning.

Said property is lying in Section 15, Township 6 South, Range 9 East of the Huntsville Meridian, DeKalb County, Alabama and contains 12.767 acres, more or less.

TRACT 2: Tract D of the survey by Sam O. Phillips dated August 15, 2006 is more particularly described as follows: Commence at an iron pin set with cap (PLS #11568) marking the Southwest corner of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest Âź of Section 14, Township 6 South, Range 9 East of the Huntsville Meridian and proceed North 04 degrees 00 minutes 05 seconds West with the West boundary of said quarter – quarter for a distance of 472.68 feet to an existing iron pin with cap (PLS #11840) on the Southwest right of way boundary of 67th Street Northwest (80 ft. R.O.W.); thence proceed South 55 degrees 02 minutes 30 seconds East with the Southeast right of way boundary of said street for a distance of 123.07 feet; thence continue with said right of way boundary along a curve to the right with a radius of 1840.59 feet an arc length of 196.97 feet and a chord of South 51 degrees 57 minutes 00 seconds East for a chord distance of 196.88 feet; thence proceed South 48 degrees 46 minutes 40 seconds East and continue with said right of way boundary for a distance of 289.92 feet to an existing iron pin with cap (PLS #11568) marking the Northeast corner of Lot 3 of “The Woodlandsâ€?,

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the plat of which is not recorded as of August 1, 2006; thence proceed South 72 degrees 26 minutes 05 seconds West with the Northwest boundary of said Lot 3 for a distance of 458.90 feet to an iron pin set with cap (PLS #11568) on the West boundary of the Northwest Âź of the Southwest Âź of said Section 14, marking the Northwest corner of said Lot 3; thence proceed North 04 degrees 00 minutes 05 seconds West for a distance of 50.0 feet to the point of beginning.

Said parcel of land lying in the Southwest Âź of the Northwest Âź and the Northwest Âź of the Southwest Âź, all in Section 14, Township 6 South, Range 9 East, City of Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama and containing 2.77 acres more or less.

TRACT 3: Tract E Commence at an iron pin set with cap (PLS #11568) marking the Northeast corner of the Northeast Ÿ of the Southeast Ÿ of Section 15, Township 6 South, Range 9 East of the Huntsville Meridian and proceed South 04 degrees 00 minutes 05 seconds East with the East boundary of said quarter – quarter for a distance of 578.46 feet to an existing iron pin with cap (PLS #11840) marking the Southeast corner of the Michael W. Metcalf property as recorded in Deed Book 516 at Pages 337 through 339 in the Probate Office of DeKalb County, Alabama, said point being the point of beginning; thence proceed South 89 degrees 15 minutes 50 seconds West with the South boundary of said Metcalf property for a distance of 236.96 feet to an existing ½ inch iron pin marking the Southeast corner of Lot 1 in Block 6 of Third Addition to Lakewood Subdivision as shown on plat recorded in Plat Book 6 at Page 113 (Slide 135); thence proceed South 63 degrees 06 minutes 40 seconds West with the Southeast boundary of said Lot 1 for a distance of 135.40 feet to the Northeast right of way boundary of Lakewood Drive (60 ft. R.O.W.); thence proceed with the Northeast boundary of Lakewood Drive along a curve to the left with a radius of 97.32 feet, an arc length of 68.29 feet and a chord of South 72 degrees 33 minutes 55 seconds East for a chord distance of 66.90 feet; thence continue with said right of way boundary along a curve to the right with a radius of 996.68 feet, an arc length of 212.92 feet and a chord of South 86 degrees 32 minutes 50 seconds East for a chord distance of 212.52 feet; thence proceed South 80 degrees 25 minutes 45 seconds East for a distance of 90.87 feet to an iron existing pin set with cap (PLS #11568) on the East boundary of said quarter – quarter; thence proceed North -4 degrees 00 minutes 05 seconds West for a distance of 112.51 feet to the point of beginning.

Said parcel of land lying in the Northeast Âź of the Southeast Âź of Section 15, Township 6 South, Range 9 East, City of Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama and containing 0.64 acres more or less.

TRACT 4: Lot 1 in Block 6 of the Third Addition to Lakewood Subdivision as recorded in Plat Book 6, Page 113, (Slide 135) in Probate Office of DeKalb County, Alabama.

LESS AND EXCEPT: That part of said lot lying within the right of way of Lakewood Drive as shown on the survey of “The Woodlands� recorded in Plat Book 7, Page 285 (Slide 210) in the Office of the Judge of Probate, DeKalb County, Alabama.

TRACT 5: Lots 2 and 3 in Block 6, and Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 in Block 7 of the Third Addition to Lakewood Subdivision as recorded in Plat Book 6, page 113, Slide 135, and subject to Restrictive Covenants in Misc. Book 28, pages 796-800, and amended in Misc.

Book 31, pages 301-302, and amended in Misc. Book 188, pages 136-137, in the Office of the Probate Judge, DeKalb County, Alabama.

ALSO CONVEYED: Beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot 4 in Block 7 of the Lakewood Subdivision, Third Addition, as shown and recorded in Plat Book 6, page 113 in the Office of the Judge of Probate in DeKalb County, Alabama run South 60 degrees 18’ 45�

West with the North boundary line of said Lot 4 for 150.00 feet to the Northwest corner thereof; thence run North 29 degrees 42’ 15� West with the easterly right-of-way line of Lakewood Drive (50’ ROW) for 110.00 feet; thence leaving said right-of-way line run North 60 degrees 18’ 45� East with the Southerly boundary line of a tract of land owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for 150.00 feet; thence leaving said property run South 29 degrees 42� 15� East for 110.00 feet to the point of beginning.

Said property is lying in Section 15, Township 6 South, Range 9 East of the Huntsville Meridian, Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama and contains 0.38 acres, more or less.

Said sale is for the purpose of securing payment of the indebtedness secured by said Mortgage, together with the costs of foreclosure. ***Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process.

(256) 845-7000 To be published: August 28, September 4, September 11

LEGALS NOTICE TO VACATE ATTENTION to Jacob M. Scott, you are hereby notified to leave, vacate, and quit the possession of the premises located at 1251 County Road 302, Dawson, Ala. per the request of property owners Kevin and Misty Kuykendall.

NIKKI PARRISH SCOTT P O BOX 680639 (35968) 411 ALABAMA AVENUE SOUTHWEST FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA 35967

To be published: August 21, August 28, September 4

LEGALS

This notice is given to meet the requirements of legal notice to vacate and quit.

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY, ALABAMA

To be published: September 4, September 11, September 18

Case No.: 2020-199 IN RE: THE ESTATE OF MARY RUTH BUTLER, deceased

LEGALS ATTENTION to John Rush John Rush, please pick up inventory at The Cupboard in Fyffe. If anyone has information and is able to contact Mr. Rush, please do so and direct them toward Vickie at The Cupboard.

THE CUPBOARD 991 Main Street Fyffe, Alabama 35971 (256) 601-6867 To be published: August 28, September 4, September 11

LEGALS IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY, ALABAMA Case No.: 2020-159 IN RE: THE ESTATE OF GLINDA SHIMOORE, A/K/A (YAUTTU), deceased Letters of Testamentary on the Estate of GLINDA SHI-MOORE, A/K/A YAUTTU, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 25th day of August, 2020, by the Honorable Ronnie Osborn, Probate Judge of said County and State, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate, are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.

To be published: September 4, September 11, September 18

LEGALS IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY, ALABAMA Case No.: 2020-190

WILSON & SCOTT, L.L.C. ATTORNEYS FOR MORTGAGEE

tion having been granted to PERRYN G. CARROLL, as Administrator of the Estate of JAMIE LYNN MURPHY, deceased, on the 13th day of August 2020, by the Honorable Ronnie E. Osborn, Judge of Probate.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all persons having claims against the said Estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

IN RE: THE ESTATE OF JAMIE LYNN MURPHY, deceased NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS TAKE NOTICE that Letters of Administra-

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE In the matter of the Estate of MARY RUTH BUTLER, deceased, Letters of Administration os said deceased having been granted to JANIE BUTLER BAUGH, Personal Representative, on the 14th day of August, 2020, by the Honorable Ronnie Osborn, Judge of Probate Court of DeKalb County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within six months after the grant of letters, or within five months from the date of the first publication of this notice, whichever is the later to occur, or the same will be barred.

To be published: August 21, August 28, September 4

LEGALS IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY, ALABAMA Case No.: 2020-198 IN RE: THE ESTATE OF JACK D. BUTLER, deceased NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE In the matter of the Estate of JACK D. BUTLER, deceased, Letters of Administration os said deceased having been granted to JANIE BUTLER BAUGH, Personal Representative, on the 14th day of August, 2020, by the Honorable Ronnie Osborn, Judge of Probate Court of DeKalb County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within six months after the grant of letters, or within five months from the date of the first publication of this notice, whichever is the later to occur, or the same will be barred.

To be published: August 21, August 28, September 4

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DEATH NOTICES GERALDINE James Charlie Peppers - 90 of Crossville, died on Wednesday, August 26. Services were held on Sunday, August 30 at Geraldine Funeral Home with burial in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

Cecil Edwin “Ed�

Satterfield - 72 of Albertville, died on Thursday, August 27.

Services were held on Saturday, August 29 at Geraldine Funeral Home.

KERBY Arthur L. “Smokey� Ott - 63 of Henagar, died on Friday, August 28.

Services were held on Tuesday, September 1 with burial in Mountain Home Cemetery.

WILSON Franklin Eugene Dunn - 81 of Fort Payne, died on Tuesday, August 25.

Services were held on Friday, August 28 at Wilson Funeral Home.

Wesley Thomas

Rowley - 72 of Mentone, died on Thursday, August 27.

Services and burial were held on Thursday, September 3 at Chattanooga National Cemetery with military honors.

W.T. WILSON Randall Lamar Graham - 59 of Rome, Ga., died on Wednesday, August 26.

Clifford Ogle, Jr. - 58 of Section, died on Thursday, August 27. Services were held on Sunday, August 30 at W.T. Wilson Funeral Home.

Allen Earl Townsel - 49 of Fyffe, died on Thursday, August 27.

Services were held on Saturday, August 29 at W.T. Wilson Funeral Home with burial in Liberty Cemetery.

Harold Milton Matheny, Sr. - 63 of Rainsville, died on Thursday, August 27.

Services and burial were held on Sunday, August 30 at Corinth

Cemetery.

Jimmie Faye Goins - 73 of Fort Payne, died on Thursday, August 27.

Services were held on Saturday, August 29 at W.T. Wilson Funeral Home with burial in Lusk Chapel Cemetery.

Alvin Owens - 85 of Dutton, died on Saturday, August 29.

Services were held on Wednesday, September 2 at W.T. Wilson Funeral Home with burial in Kirk Memorial Gardens.

John David Anderson - 46 of Cullman, died on Saturday, August 29.

Services were held on Tuesday, September 1 at W.T. Wilson Funeral Home with burial in Panquin Cemetery.

Waymon Jeff Buttram - 83 of Geraldine, died on Sunday, August 30.

Services were held on Thursday, September 3 at W.T. Wilson Funeral Home with burial in Union Grove Cemetery.

Regina Williams 46 of Rainsville, died on Sunday, August 30.

Private services will be held.

R.E. Bowman - 84 of Dawson, died on

Monday, August 31.

Services were held on Tuesday, September 1 at W.T. Wilson Funeral Home with burial in Beulah Cemetery.

RAINSVILLE Billy Ray Robertson - 49 of Rainsville, died on Wednesday, August 26. The family will hold a private service.

Imogene Bogle - 86 of Henagar, died on Wednesday, August 26. Services were held on Saturday, August 29 at Rainsville Funeral Home with burial in Town Creek Cemetery.

Lucy Belle Goolesby - 83 of Rosalie, died on Thursday, August 27.

Services were held on Sunday, August 30 at Rainsville Funeral Home with burial in Grant Cemetery.

CORNER STONE Martin Darrell Atchley - 55 of Bryant, died on Tuesday, August 25. Services and burial were held on Friday, August 28 at Oak Lawn Memorial Park.

Jimmy Ray Taylor - 81 of Henagar, died on Wednesday, August 26. Services and burial were held on Thursday, August 27 at Biddle Cemetery.

Roger Don Smith - 67 of Rosalie, died on Thursday, August 27.

Services and burial were held on Sunday, August 30 at New

Hope Cemetery.

Roger Dale Justus - 72 of Lafayette, Ga., died on Thursday, August 27. Services were held on Monday, August 31 at Corner Stone Funeral Home with burial in New Hope Cemetery.

Jill Britt Bailey - 69 of Flat Rock, died on Thursday, August 27. Services were held on Sunday, August 30 at Corner Stone Funeral Home with burial in Beulah Chapel Cemetery.

Liana Fraley Crowley - 57 of South Chicago Heights, died on Sunday, August 29.

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David Roberts - 76 of Fort Payne, died on Friday, August 28.

Private services will be held at a later date.

Judy Ann Locklear Stephens - 53 of Rainsville, died on Friday, August 28.

Services were held on Monday, August 31 at Rainsville Funeral Home with burial in Burnt Church Cemetery.

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2020 scoreboard SYLVANIA 32, SARDIS 7 SECTION 19, VALLEY HEAD 14 GADSDEN CITY 45, FORT PAYNE 20 COLLINSVILLE 24, CROSSVILLE 6

plainview 40, ider 0 geraldine 30, westminster christian 7 madison aca. 40, scottsboro 6 north jackson 52, whitwell 6 NORTH SAND MTN. 34, WOODVILLE 6

Nailbiter in Section Bisons Stampede

By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com

SECTION, Ala. — In their first meeting since 2013, the Section Lions defeated the Valley Head Tigers 19-14 on Thursday night.

With 3:42 remaining in the first, Section scored first on a 65-yard pass connection from Jase Holcomb to Dominick Blair. The point-after attempt was good, giving the Lions the 7-0 lead. Valley Head responded 6-plays later with a touchdown run by Jordan Burt, with 1:03 remaining in the first quarter, to tie the game 7-7.

Section answered back with a pass completion from Holcomb to Drake McCutchen with 10:12 remaining in the second quarter. The point-after attempt failed, making the score 13-7 going into the half.

After a turnover of downs to start the second half, Valley Head marched down the field to score on a Jordan Burt run. The PAT was good, giving the Valley Head Tigers the 14-13 lead. Eian Bain intercepted the ball, giving the Tigers the ball on their 40, with 8:00 remaining in the game. After penalties, Valley Head was forced to punt. The Lions took possession of the ball at their own 35 with 4:48 remaining in the game. WIth 1:15 remaining in regulation play, Section scored on a 2-yard run by J.R. Walker to win the game, 19-14.

Valley Head will begin region play this week as they host the Cedar Bluff Tigers.

Section will host the Tanner Rattlers.

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By Marla Jones Sports Editor

marla@southerntorch.com HIGDON, Ala. — The North Sand Mountain Bisons defeated the Woodville Panthers, 34-6 in their season opener.

The Bisons scored three unanswered touchdowns in the first quarter. With less than 8:00 remaining in the first quarter, Fernando Luna bulldozed his way in from 3-yards for the Bison score.

Luke Bell returned a punt 64 yards to add to the Bison lead. Bell made the 62-yard connection to Blake Hill for the final

score of the first quarter.

Bell added another touchdown for the Bisons in the second quarter, on a 50-yard stampede into the endzone. Mason Smith scored the last touchdown of the night for the Bisons, with a 30-yard run. The Bisons carried the 34-0 advantage into the half.

Woodville (0-2) added their only points to the scoreboard, in the fourth quarter, with a 6-yard touchdown by Josh Thompson.

Bell finished the night going 3-for-4 passing for a total of 77 yards for the Bisons. Luna led North Sand Mountain with 38

yards on seven carries.

For Woodville, Josh Thomas had 63 yards on 21 carries and a touchdown.

Jackson Peek had 56 yards on 12 carries.

Both teams will begin region play this week.

Woodville will travel to face Coosa Christian. The Southern Torch Regional Game of the week, airing on 101-7 The Torch, will be the Class 2A Region 7 matchup between the North Sand Mountain Bisons and the Ider Hornets. The game will be held at the Wayne C. Hardiman Stadium, in Ider.

NJ Dominates Titans Take Down the Wildcats the Tigers

By Marla Jones Sports Editor

marla@southerntorch.com WHITWELL, Tenn. — The North Jackson Chiefs (1-0) traveled to Tennessee and defeated the Whitwell Tigers, 52-6.

The Chiefs scored on their first offensive play adding two more touchdowns by the half.

Nigel Lanier scored first for the Chiefs on a 65-yard stampede down the field.

Lanier’s second touchdown of 30 yards along with a Johnny Gilliam 17-yard touchdown run gave North Jackson the 22-0 lead at the half.

Gilliam added his second touchdown of the night, with a 58-yard run, to start the third quarter.

Lanier brought in the 2-point conversion. After the Chiefs recovering an onside kick, Quarterback Dalton Morris connected with Lanier, three plays later, to advance the score to 36-0. Late in the third quarter, Whitwell’s Jacob Winchester intercepted the ball for the Tigers lone score.

In the fourth quarter, Morris scored twice from 2 and 11 yards out. Brady Cunningham and K.J.

Huckabee both brought in the two-point conversions, to give the Chiefs the 52-6 win.

Morris finished the game going for 8-of-20 passing for 236 yards.

Gilliam led the Chiefs with 150 yards and two touchdowns on seven carries. The Chiefs had over 500 total yards and held the Tigers to only 5 rushing yards. “We are happy to start the season off with a big win. Our players and assistant coaches executed a great game plan. We had over 500 total yards of offense and held Whitwell to 5 rushing yards� stated North Jackson Head Football Coach Chandler Tygard. “We still left four touchdowns on the field that we dropped or threw a poor pass, and we still need to clean up our penalties.

We will be running on Sunday for those. Overall though, I’m happy for our kids to be able to have a game like this, especially with all the uncertainty around the season.�

North Jackson will begin their Class 4A, Region 7 play as they face Westminster Chrisitan, who is coming off a 30-7 loss, on the road.

Quarterback J.D. Blalock takes the field against the Gadsden City Titans last week. (Amy Thrash | Southern Torch)

By Amy Thrash Sports Reporter amy@southerntorch.com

GADSDEN, Ala. — The Fort Payne Wildcats fell to the Gadsden Titans, 45-20 on Thursday night.

The Gadsden Titans put their first points on the board with 10:34 remaining in the first quarter to give them the early 7-0 lead. The Titans punched another one in with 2:53 remaining in the first, to take the 14-0 advantage.

To start the second quarter, Fort Paynes’

Ashton Brown scored on a 34-yard touchdown to cut the lead in half,14-7 with 11:40 left in the first half. Darwin Camp dashed into the endzone with another Fort Payne touchdown to tie the game, 14-14 with 8:41 remaining in the second.

The Gadsden Titans answered back with a touchdown making the score 21-14 with 8:03 left in the first half. Gadsden added points on the board with a safety to make the score 23-14 at the half.

With 9:14 remaining in the third quarter, the

Titans found their way into the endzone to make the score 30-14.

In the fourth quarter the Titans padded their lead to 45-14 with two more touchdowns. With .53 remaining in the game Kaden Dubose scored the last touchdown of the night for Fort Payne, to make the final score 45-20. “We played a very good and balanced Gadsden City team. Our team played hard and the game was 22 -14 late in the first half. I made a bad call and cost us a safety to make it 23-14 at

halftime. That seemed to change the momentum of the game,� stated Fort Payne Head Coach Chris Elmore. “Our players will improve after playing a quality opponent and we look forward to starting region play next friday at Arab.�

The Wildcats had 277 passing and 204 rushing yards for a combined total of 481 yards.

The Fort Payne Wildcats will travel to Arab to take on the Knights on Friday.

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southern torch team of the week

BEARS SHUTOUT THE HORNETS

By Marla Jones Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Plainview Bears shutout the Ider Hornets, 40-0 on Friday night.

Brody McCurdy made the first touchdown of the 2020 regular season for

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the Plainview Bears with a 1-yard dash into the endzone. The point-after attempt was good, giving the Bears the 7-0 lead with 7:00 remaining in the first quarter. With 3:12 remaining in the first quarter, Noah White connected with Jathan Underwood for the 52-yard

yard touchdown. The point-after attempt by Noah White was good, giving the Bears the 14-0 advantage.

The Plainview Bears started the scoring out early in the second quarter.

With 11:56 remaining, Brody McCarty sailed in from 2-yards out. The PAT

by White gave the Bears the 21-0 lead. With 8:18 remaining in the first half, Noah White scored on a 54-yard gallop into the endzone. The extra point failed but brought the score to 27-0. Underwood found the endzone from 8 yards out to make the score, 33-0 going into the

half.

In the second quarter, McCurdy made the last touchdown of the night on an 8-yard dash into the endzone. The extra point attempt was good, giving the Bears the win with a score of 40-0.

White rushed for 104 yards on seven attempts.

Marcos Vega rushed for 116 yards for the night, including a 63-yard run that set the Bears up inside the 5 -yard line. McCurdy has 90 yards on eight attempts and three touchdowns.

The Plainview Bears are the Southern Torch Team of the Week.

Neighborly Scuffle Dogs Declaw the Wildcats

By Marla Jones Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — The Scottsboro Wildcats fell to the Madison Academy Mustangs, 30-6 on their season opener Friday night.

Midway through the first quarter, the Mustangs scored on a 28-yard field goal. The Mustangs added two more touchdowns before the half, one being on a 40-yard pass connection, and another on a quarterback keeper.

The Mustangs carried the 17-0 lead into intermission.

The Mustangs gained the 30-0 advantage over the Wildcats with scores after a 40-yard fumble recovery and a 4-yard dash into the endzone in the third quarter.

Scottsboro put their only points on the board, with 9:04 remaining in the game, on a 35-yard interception return by Gavin McCrary.

Scottsboro will open Class 6A Region 7 play on Friday as they travel to face the defending state champions, the Oxford Yellow Jackets.

By Amy Thrash, Sports Reporter amy@southerntorch.com

By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — The Collinsville Panthers(2-0) defeated the Crossville Lions, 24-6 on Thursday night.

The Panthers scored on a 29-yard run by Keaton Deboard with 2:56 remaining in the first quarter. The point-after attempt failed but gave Collinsville the 6-0 lead.

With 9:28 remaining in the second quarter, Deboard struck again, scoring on a 3-yard run. The extra point attempt failed. Jacob Jones intercepted the ball and returned it 30 yards for the Collinsville 18-0 lead at the end of the first half.

Crossville scored to start the second half, on a 4-yard run by Hunter Haston. The extra point attempt failed. With 4:04 remaining in the game, Malachi Orr scored on a 13-yard run. The Panthers were unsuccessful at their two-point conversion attempt.

The game was about turnovers and defense. Crossville had 132 yards gained and Collinsville had 105 yards. In the first half, Crossville lost 4 fumbles and had an interception. Dalton Hughes had two of the four fumble recoveries.

“We are 2 and 0. We made some mistakes, but we are 2 and 0” stated Collinsville Head Coach, Daniel Garrett. “Its good to get off to a good start. We tell our kids to do your job and eventually, you will be fine.”

Keaton Deboard led the Panthers in rushing with 53 hards and two touchdowns.

Blake Sparks had 23 tackles and 2 sacks for the night. Sparks had 18 sacks the week before. For Spark’s outstanding efforts, he is named the Southern Torch Standout for the week.

Collinsville will open Class 3A, Region 7 play as they host the 2019 Class 2A state champions, Fyffe Red Devils on Friday. The Crossville Lions will travel to take on the Boaz Pirates in Class 5A, Region 7 play.

GERALDINE, Ala. — The Geraldine Bulldogs defeated the Westminster Wildcats 30-7 on Friday night.

With 5:50 remaining in the opening quarter Geraldines’ Troy Willoughby scored on a 25- yard touchdown. The point-after attempt was good, giving the Bulldogs the 7-0 lead.

In the second quarter, Anthony Baldwin dashed into the endzone for a Geraldine touchdown to make the score 14-0 with 1:05 remaining in the first half. Westminster answered back with their only touchdown of the night, narrowing the score to 14-7 with .50 left in the second.

With only .3 remaining in the first half, Geraldines’ Jose Garcia nailed a 40-yard field goal to give the Bulldogs the 17-7 lead at the half.

The Bulldogs scored their third touchdown of the night. The PAT was not good but gave the Bulldogs the 23-7 advantage with 2:15 remaining in the third quarter.

With 1:31 left in the game the Bulldogs found their way into the endzone for the last time, to make the final score 30-7.

Baldwin finished the night with 122-yards, 24 carries and 2 touchdowns. Jose Garcia had 6 tackles and a 40-yard field goal. Troy Willoughby had 2 interceptions and a 25-yard touchdown.

The Geraldine Bulldogs will be on the road this week as they travel to take on the Asbury Rams.

SYLVANIA SMACKS SARDIS (Andy Vance Photography)

By Marla Jones Sports Editor

marla@southerntorch.com

SYLVANIA, Ala. — The Sylvania Rams defeated the Class 5A, Sardis Lions 32-7 on Thursday night.

After the kickoff, the Rams defense forced a three-and-out and took possession on their 31-yard line. Ten plays later, Keenan Wilbanks found the endzone from 1-yard out. Zach

Anderson brought in the two-point conversion, giving the Rams the early 8-0 lead.

Brayden Harris scored for the Rams, with 9:25 remaining in the second quarter, putting the Rams in the driver’s seat with a score of 14-0.

The Lions could not make it to the endzone giving the Rams back possession with 3:55 remaining in the half.

Brody Smith made the 49-yard connection with

Wilbanks to make the score 20-0, going into the half.

Gareth Anderson came crashing in from 14-yards out, with 3:34 remaining in the third quarter, to give the Rams the 26-0 advantage over the Sardis Lions.

As some of the younger players were getting valuable playing time, Leo Kirby scored on a 9-yard gallop into the endzone, with 11:38 remaining in the fourth

quarter, to take the 32-0 lead. Late in the fourth, Sardis put their only points on the board, with a 1-yard dash into the endzone.

Gareth Anderson led the Rams with 104 yards on 15 carries and a touchdown. The Rams had 269 rushing yards and 96 passing yards for a total of 365 yards for the night.

Sylvania will host the Brindlee Mountain Lions on Friday night.

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