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By Marla Jones, Reporter FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Today’s home fires burn faster than ever. In a typical home fire, you may have as little as one to two minutes to escape safely from the time smoke alarm sounds. Knowing how to use that time wisely, takes planning and practice. The Fort Payne Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the official sponsor
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The joint performance of the Geraldine and Sylvania bands was attended by U.S. Representative Robert Aderholt and plenty of proud parents! (Submitted Photo | Lauren Lingerfelt Roszell)
By Zach Hester Reporter WASHINGTON, D.C. — After a year of fundraising, two local bands had the honor of performing in Washington D.C. over the weekend.
Around this time last year, the Geraldine and Sylvania bands surprised DeKalb County residents with the news that they had been invited to perform at the Lincoln Memorial. During the October 7 performance, the
bands jointly performed “The Star-Spangled Banner� and a medley of patriotic songs. “We are so excited to have this once-in-a-life-
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By Marla Jones, Reporter WASHINGTON, D.C. — After months of deliberation, Judge Brett Kavanaugh has been confirmed to the Supreme Court of the United States. Doug Jones, one of just two Democrats that represent Alabama at the national level, voted no on his confirmation. In late September, Jones said, “The Kavanaugh nomination process has been flawed from the beginning and incomplete at the end. Dr. Ford was credible and courageous and I am concerned about the message our vote will be sending to our sons and daughters, as well as victims of sexual assault. I will be voting no.� Jones explained on the Senate floor what motivated him to vote against now-Justice Kavanaugh. “I want to make my position clear today. I think this kind of political campaign for a seat on the Supreme Court of the United States, a political campaign run by either political party, should be condemned as completely contrary to the independence of the judicial branch of our government,� said Jones. He went on to say that the decision to vote no was not an easy choice to make. Kavanaugh was confirmed by the Senate on Saturday 50-48 with West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin bucking party lines to vote in favor of confirmation. Justice Kavanaugh took his place on the bench on Tuesday.
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BANDS from Page 1 time opportunity for these students. We want to thank everyone for their support and assistance in making this possible,� said Geraldine band director Lauren Lingerfelt Roszell. “This was a performance that these students will never forget.� During the past year, both bands sold yard signs and held other fundraisers to raise money towards funding the trip. “This has been a fantastic experience for our students,� said Sylvania band director Patrick Roszell. “I’d like to thank our faculty and administrators for going above and beyond in supporting these students and making this trip possible.� “It was great to join [the bands] there and they did a fantastic job!� said U.S. Representative Robert Aderholt. “Our nation is divided right now, but these students and their performance are exactly the type [of] things that should bring us together.� For a clip of the performance, please see Congressman Aderholt’s Facebook page.
COMMISSION from Page 1 for a special act that he introduced that passed through the legislature earlier this year. Road Superintendent Tom Broyles updated the Commission regarding the CDBG grants that were all completed. He also reported that the regular paving projects were completed as well and this was the earliest completion ever for the year. Broyles also reported that the reclaiming of County Road 712 was in the process of getting chert placed on it today and should be completed by the end of the week. The District 1 building tank has been set and they are hoping that power will be installed in the next two to three weeks, according to Broyles. Jonathan Langley of the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office brought forth the resignation of Will Kuykendall to be accepted by the Commission. Langley also gave a U.S. Marshal update regarding housing twenty federal inmates from the Western District of
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Tennessee at a cost of $47 per day per inmate. To add twenty additional inmates, the extra officers and vans to transport them would be a startup cost of $120,000, but in return, the County would make $340,000. “Cost-wise, it will be a huge benefit to take on these additional inmates,� said Langley. County Administrator Matt Sharp agreed with Langley. The Commission approved the housing of the twenty additional inmates, the purchase of two vans, and the hire of two additional officers for transport when needed. County Administrator Matt Sharp brought forth a Workers’ Compensation resolution. This resolution needs to be passed every three years and it ensures a longevity bonus for staying with the County Commission Workman’s Compensation Insurance. The Commission passed the resolution and it will be in effect until September 2021. The next meeting of the DeKalb County Commission will be held on Tuesday, October 23 at 10am in the DeKalb County Activities Building.
FIRE from Page 1 of the Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years to promote the years Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware. Fire can happen anywhere,� which works to educate the public about basic but essential ways to quickly and safely escape a home fire.
NFPA statistics show that the number of U.S. home fires has been steadily declining over the past few decades. However, the death rate per 1000 home fires that are reported to fire departments was ten percent higher in 2016 than 1980. People feel safest in their home, but it is also the place people are at greatest risk of fire, with four out of five U.S. fire deaths occurring at home. Chief Ron Safertite of
the Fort Payne Fire Department says this year’s “Look. Listen. Learn.� campaign highlights three steps people can take to help quickly and safely escape a fire: LOOK for places fire could start. LISTEN for the sound of the smoke alarm. LEARN 2 ways out of every room. For more information about Fire Prevention Week and home escape planning, visit www.firepreventionweek.org
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By Staff Reports POWELL, Ala. — On October 6, 2018, the Student Government Association at Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) sponsored the 2019 Miss Northeast Alabama Community College Pageant at the Tom Bevill Lyceum on the Northeast campus. The pageant consisted of nine contestants who attend NACC representing many local communities. The theme for the evening was “Community” and in coordination with this, each young lady shared with us how she would contribute to the ongoing efforts that Northeast participates in to help our local community. Each Miss Northeast Pageant contestant was judged on three categories consisting of poise and appearance, interview, and student popular vote. Miss Brooklyn Chapman of Scottsboro, was crowned Miss Northeast 2019. The Judges’ Interview Award was presented to Brooklyn as well, and Poise and Appearance Award was presented to Adrianne Fox of Fort Payne. Brooklyn also was selected as the winner of the Student Popular Vote Award. Miss Cassidy Barton was chosen by her peers as Miss Congeniality for the pageant. Brooklyn will now represent NACC at many community events and college functions throughout the year. For more information about NACC go to www.nacc. edu or download the free App at the App Store or Google Play Store. Follow NACC on social media.
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Every Wednesday, Parents of Addicted Loved Ones - A new support group for Parents of Addicted Loved Ones is starting in Fort Payne at Word of Life Ministry, located at 3610 Gault Avenue North. The meeting will be held every Tuesday from 6pm to 7:30pm. Any adult family member over 18 is welcome to attend these PAL meetings, however, for insurance reasons, no one under the age of 18 may attend and child care will not be provided. For more information, visit palgroup.org. Every Wednesday, Breakthrough Church free meal - Come and enjoy a free meal and hear the Word of God on Wednesday nights starting January 3 at 5:30pm. If you need a ride, please contact: Lynn Haas at (256) 605-7854 or Connie Holdem at (256) 605-1776. October 13, Run for Rescue 5K - The Friends of DeKalb County Animal Adoption Center will host their annual Run for Rescue 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Kid’s Run/Walk on Saturday, October 13 beginning at the Rotary Pavilion in Fort Payne. 5K will begin at 8am and the Kid’s Run/Walk will follow. Register at racesonline.com or on-site beginning at 6:30am. For more information, email friendsofdcaac@gmail. com. October 13, Annual Dog Daze - Bring your dogs and human family to this event where the Little River Canyon Center staff features dog games and presentations on all topics canine such as dog adoption, dog advocacy, service dogs, and much more! It will be held on Saturday, October 13 from 11am to 3pm and is free to the
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gospel singing at Flat Rock Church near Grove Oak on County Road 356 on Sunday, October 21 beginning at 5pm. The special singers will be The Believers. Everyone is welcome! October 21 & 22, Mentone Colorfest Come and enjoy the fall season at 2018’s Mentone Colorfest! Since 1983, visitors have enjoyed the breathtaking fall colors and season at the annual Mentone Colorfest. This event is filled with arts, crafts, great food, live entertainment and much more! Located at the scenic Mentone Brow Park along with downtown Mentone on Saturday, October 21 from 9am to 5pm and Sunday, October 22 from 9am to 4pm. It is free and open to the public. October 22, RTI Pumpkin Run - Rainsville Technology Inc. (RTI)’s 6th annual Great Pumpkin Run will be held on Saturday, October 20 at 8am beginning in the RTI parking lot. Pre-registration is $25 and race day registration is $30. Dress up in your Halloween costume and come run or walk! All proceeds will go to the Children’s Advocacy Center. October 26, Council on Aging Fall Festival The DeKalb County Council on Aging will
host their fall festival at the Tom Bevill Center from 9am to 12pm (register by October 15). Lunch will be served and feel free to dress up for Halloween!
October 26-28, Spookapalooza Weekend at DeSoto State Park Join the staff and volunteers of DeSoto State Park, National Park Service, JSU Field Schools and the Conservation Education Institute for a weekend of fun events guaranteed to run shivers up and down your spine! Trick R Treating, games, live animals, storytelling, and more are in store during this popular annual event. Grab your favorite costume, bring the family and come stay with them. The event is free and open to the public. October 27, Long Ranch 4 Boys Dodgeball Tournament - The Long Ranch 4 Boys will host a dodgeball tournament on Saturday, October 27 from 8am to 10pm at the Fyffe High School Gym. Admission is $3. Each team will consist of 6 players with 1 female player per team. Teams must submit their final roster and registration forms with full payment by October 20, 2018. There will be trophies for winning teams. There is limited space so get registered now!
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By Steve Flowers AL Political Columnist MONTGOMERY, Ala. — In politics, perception is reality. It is perceived and therefore factual that a Democrat cannot win a statewide race in Alabama. The proof is in the pudding. We have 29 elected statewide officeholders in the Heart of Dixie. All 29 are Republicans. In addition, 6 out of 7 of our members in Congress are Republican. We have one lone Democratic member of Congress. Terri Sewell occupies the seat in Congress designed to be held by an African American. We do have a
temporary accidental anomaly U.S. Senator in Doug Jones. However, as any nominal political observer knows, he is only there until the next election. He is the epitome of the political adage that more people vote against someone than for someone. People were simply voting against Roy Moore and more liberal money poured into Alabama to beat Moore than has ever been sent into Alabama in history and probably ever will be. It was the only race in the country and every socialist liberal group or individual in the nation jumped on board to beat Moore. That anomaly will never happen again. To his credit, Jones is not a demagogue. He is and
has always been a liberal national Democrat. He has been a card carrying, bonafide liberal his entire adult life. He is ideologically more at home and comfortable buddying around with Chuck Schumer, Elizabeth Warren and Nancy Pelosi than with Richard Shelby, Robert Aderholt or Bradley Bryne. He has campaigned for, contributed to and been a Democratic delegate for Walter Mondale, Ted Kennedy, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. He is a true believer. He has felt his oats a bit and gotten involved in trying to change the state Democratic Party organization, which by the way is not very organized. He endorsed his candidate Peck Fox against Nancy Worley for the chairmanship of the defunct Alabama Democratic Party. Worley prevailed because Joe Reed still controls the reigns of the Democratic Party brand in the state. Make no doubt about it, the Democratic Party is the party of African Americans in Alabama. There are a few liberal white Democrats in the state that Reed parades out as face cards. However, he
wants it to remain his party, and essentially that is the case. Make no mistake about it, Alabama politics is still driven by race. Whites are primarily Republicans. Blacks are totally Democratic. Politics is nothing more than simply counting. Basic math if you will. There are simply more white folks that vote than black folks who vote. That is why 29 out of 29 state officeholders are Republican. The Democrats have fielded three viable candidates for statewide office in the upcoming November General Election. They will run good races, but they are not going to win. It will be 29 out of 29 come January. Walt Maddox is the best candidate that the Democrats have had in several decades for Governor. Maddox is 45 and has been Mayor of Tuscaloosa, one of Alabama’s premier and most prosperous cities for 10 years. He is better qualified and much more able to serve as Governor than Kay Ivey. However, Kay is a Republican quasi incumbent, running in a
very good economic time. Her handlers are doing an excellent job of running out the clock and keeping quiet. All they have to do is show pictures of Kay cutting ribbons, claiming credit for economic expansion, aligning herself with Trump and clinging to Confederate monuments. The bottom line is she will win because she is the Republican candidate. Joseph Siegelman, the son of former Governor Don Siegelman, is a viable candidate for Attorney General. He not only is viable but is vibrant and attractive. He is 30-years old with movie star good looks and he also has a good-looking dog. He
exudes integrity and ethics. However, Marshall will prevail over Siegelman because he is the GOP candidate. Although it may be surprising how many votes young Siegelman gets. A lot of folks, including a good many moderate Republicans, believe Siegelman’s dad, Don, was done wrong. He will reap a good many sympathy votes. The third viable Democratic candidate is Robert Vance, Jr., in the race for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. He will run a good race. However, Tom Parker will prevail because he is the Republican candidate.
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DEATH NOTICES BURT Elmer Lamar Gilliam - 75, passed away on Wednesday, October 3. Visitation was held on Friday, October 5 at Burt Chapel-Fort Payne from 12pm to 2pm. Funeral services were held on Friday, October 5 at Burt Chapel-Fort Payne at 2pm with Revs. James Johnson and Clay Keef officiating. Janie Ann Howard - 77 of Fort Payne, passed away on Wednesday, October 3 at DeKalb Regional Medical Center. A private
graveside service was held on Thursday, October 4 at Glenwood Cemetery with Rev. Donny Hilyer officiating. Burial followed. Ronald Eugene Windsor - 71 of Gaylesville, passed away on Saturday, October 6 at Cherokee Medical Center. A celebration of life was held on Friday, October 12 at the Woodlake Clubhouse from 6pm to 9pm with a memorial service beginning at 7:30pm.
CORNER STONE Mattie Ruth Poole
- 85 of Rainsville, passed away on Wednesday, October 3. Visitation was held on Friday, October 5 at the funeral home from 11am to service time. Funeral services were held on Friday, October 5 at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel at 3pm with Bro. John Headrick officiating. Burial followed in Pleasant View Cemetery. Lowell Lyndell Trapp - 77 of Bryant, passed away on Monday, October 8 at his residence. Visitation was held on Wednesday, October 10 and Thursday, October 11 from 4pm to 8pm and on Friday, October 12 from 10am until the service time at the funeral home. Funeral services were held on Friday, October 12 at noon.
RAINSVILLE Lydia Ann Peppers - 74 of Crossville, passed away on Saturday, October 6 at Shepherd’s Cove. A private memorial service for family only will be held on Sunday, October 28 at 2pm at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
Joe A. Chaney - 75 of High Point, passed away on Sunday, October 7 at his residence. Visitation was held on Monday, October 8 from 5pm to 8pm and Tuesday, October 9 from 8am to 2pm at the funeral home. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, October 9 at 2pm at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with Bros. Roger Redden and C.L. Wilborn officiating. Burial followed in Walnut Cemetery.
WILSON Willodeen Pharr - 98, passed away on Saturday, October 6. Visitation was held on Monday, October 8 from 1pm to 2pm at Wilson Funeral Home in Fort Payne. A graveside service immediately followed in Glenwood Cemetery. Lewis Dale Ellison - 63 of Adamsburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 9. Visitation will be held at 1pm on Saturday, October 13 at Freedom Point Church of God. A memorial service will follow at the church. The family asks that no flowers be placed and for
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Suzette Flaherty - 46 of Fyffe, passed away on Sunday, October 7. Visitation was held from 5pm to 8pm on Monday, October 8 at the funeral home. Funeral services were held at 2pm on Tuesday, October 9 at WT Wilson Funeral Chapel with Bro. Charlie Rogers officiating. Burial followed in Glenwood Cemetery.
Billy Crawford - 89, passed away on Wednesday, October 3. A family graveside service was held on October 6 at 2pm at Antioch Baptist Church in Fyffe. David Jerry May - 74 of Pisgah, passed away on Thursday, October 4. Cremation was provided by WT Wilson Funeral Chapel. Paula Jean Middlebrooks - 58 of Gaylesville, passed away on Friday, October 5. A visitation only was held from noon to 4pm on Sunday, October 7. Debra J. Williams - 46 of Trenton, Ga., passed away on Sunday, October 7. Visitation was held from 5pm to 8pm on Tuesday, October 9 at the funeral home. Funeral services were held at 2pm on Wednesday,
Mary Ann Carter - 73 of Dutton, passed away on Monday, October 8. Visitation was held from 6pm to 8pm on Tuesday, October 9 at the funeral home. Funeral services were held at noon on Wednesday, October 10 at WT Wilson Funeral Chapel. Burial followed in Pleasant View Cemetery.
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FORT PAYNE 45, LEE 18 FYFFE 48, SAND ROCK 7 GERALDINE 28, PISGAH 12 VICTORY 61, CORNERSTONE 0 SYLVANIA 63, BRINDLEE MTN 0
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FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne Wildcats defeated the Lee Huntsville Generals in region play 45-18 on Friday night. In the first quarter, Fort Payne had no problem moving the ball. The Wildcats were inside the Lee 5-yard line, but a penalty backed them up. With 9:26 remaining in the first, Alex McPherson hit a 29-yard field goal to put the Wildcats up 3-0. With 41.3 seconds left in the first, Fort Payne’s Donald Winchester scored on a 1-yard run making the score 10-0. Tyler Newton intercepted a pass and ran down the field with a 62-yard touchdown with 11:19 remaining in the second to make the score 17-0. The Wildcats’ defense forced a quick three-and-out. With 6:50
remaining in the first half, Carter Pinholster made a 31-yard touchdown run giving the Wildcats a 21-0 lead. Fort Payne’s defense forced another three-and-out. With 10.3 seconds left in the second, Matthew Shaddix made a touchdown giving the Wildcats the 31-0 lead at half time. To start the third, the Generals scored their first touchdown of the night with an 80-yard run making the score 31-6 with 11:42 remaining in the third. Fort Payne’s defense forced a fumble which was picked up by Junior Marquez. With 2:11 left in the third, Pinholster scored on a 7-yard touchdown run to make the score 38-6. The Generals answered back with a 95-yard touchdown with 1:50 left in the third. In the fourth quarter with 6:06 remaining, Jordan Bain connected with Pinholster for a
Crossville falls to Boaz
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor BOAZ, Ala. — The Crossville Lions travelled to take on the Boaz Pirates in region play on Friday night. Boaz defeated Crossville. 35-3. The Crossville Lions stood toe to toe with the #9 ranked team who has a All-State running back that usually averages 250 yards per game. The Pirates attacked the Lions early, scoring
two touchdowns in the first quarter. The Crossville Lions kicked a field goal in the second quarter to go into the half, trailing Boaz 14-3. In the third quarter, the Pirates tacked on two more touchdowns to make the score 28-3. The Pirates scored once more in the fourth to make the final score 35-3. “The Crossville Lions are off this week, at a much needed time of the season to get well. We still have a chance to win out and make the playoffs” stated Head Coach Dusty Darnell. “ We’re still laying the blocks on a foundation that was nearly destroyed and the rebuilding phase was started two years ago” continued Darnell. “We still have a long way to go to get Crossville football back to playing the game the right way.”
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22-yard touchdown pass making the score 45-12. In the final seconds of the game, Lee scored their last touchdown to make the final 45-18 score. “I thought our defense played really well, except
for a couple of plays. [We] only really gave up 6 points,” said Head Coach Chris Elmore. ”We also scored on defense one time, so our defense really controlled the game. Our offense did a good job of
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improving with our rushing attack from the week before. Overall, it was a great team win for us.” Coach Elmore’s Players of the Week are Tyler Newton for defense and Carter Pinholster for
offense. Offense had over 400 total yards including a season high 322 yards rushing. Fort Payne will host Buckhorn High School on Friday night.
COLLINSVILLE HOMECOMING
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — The Valley Head Tigers hosted the Woodville Panthers on a Thursday night game. The Panthers defeated the Tigers, 35-6. Woodville has defeated Valley Head four years straight. The Panthers took the early 14-0 in the first quarter. In the third quarter, Woodville scored, making the score 21-0. In the fourth, the Panthers scored from 1-yard and 19-yards out. With 6:44 remaining in the game, Valley Head scored with a 68-yard touchdown by Bryson Morgan to cut the lead to 27-6. Woodville scored once more to make the final 35-6. Morgan ran for 114 yards on 10 carries. Marlon Trinidad had 81 yards on 23 carries. The Valley Head Tigers will travel to face Ragland on Friday night.
Congratulations to all of the Collinsville Homecoming attendants this year! Front Row (L to R): Alyson Lucio (senior), Rubi Velasquez (senior) Second Row (L to R): Daisy Barrientos (freshman), Maggie McKinney (junior), Anna Henderson (junior), Nancy Pedro (junior), Caroline Brannon (sophomore) Left Back: Sydney Skelton (freshman), Tori Wallen (freshman) Right Back: Sydney Maddox (sophomore), Madison Carter (sophomore)
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Rams Dominate Brindlee Mtn.
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By Marla Jones Sports Editor SAND ROCK, Ala. — The Fyffe Red Devils (6-0, 4-0) defeated the Sand Rock Wildcats, 48-17 and remain perfect in the season. After a fumble recovery by Japeth Long, Zach Pyron scored on a 4-yard, up the middle run to put Fyffe on the scoreboard first with 2:34 remaining in the first. With 11:02 to play in the first half, Zach Pyron hit Ike Rowel on a 40-yard touchdown pass. The two-point conversion was made by Payton Anderson, bringing the score to 14-0. After a partial
blocked punt by Ike Rowell, Payton Anderson scored on a 38-yard run up the middle to make the score, 21-0 with 8:28 to play in the first half. With 4:44 to play in the half, Payton Anderson scored on an 8-yard run up the middle to put Fyffe up 28-0. With 1:01 remaining in the second quarter, Anderson took it around the right end, 42 yards to score, giving the Red Devils the 35-0 advantage going into the half. Payton Anderson took the ball on the third play of the second half and ran it back 41 yards to the 10. He scored on the next play to make things, 41-0. Jake Stone took the
ball down the field for 40 yards for the score, making the score 48-0. Sand Rock got on the scoreboard with 4:50 remaining in the game with a 60-yard pass for the touchdown. The point after attempt was good, making the final score, 48-7. With 3:00 remaining in the ballgame, a player from Sand Rock was removed from the field by medics with a hyperextended back injury but is expected to make a full recovery. Payton Anderson led the Red Devils with four touchdowns and 196 rushing yards. Fyffe will return home to host Cedar Bluff on Friday.
CCA Falls to Victory Christian
MILLBROOK, Ala. — The Cornerstone Christian Academy Eagles traveled to south Alabama to face the undefeated
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. — The Sylvania Rams picked up their first region win last Friday night after shutting out the Brindlee Mountain Lions, 63-0. The Rams began with a kickoff return before a 48-yard score by Gareth Anderson gave them an early lead with 11:39 remaining in the first. The PAT was good to make the score, 7-0. On the following possession, Sylvania went five plays before Fisher Goza scored with 7:55 remaining in the first. The extra point made the score 14-0. With 4:50 left in the first quarter, the Rams’ Nathan King scored again and the kick made it 21-0. With 2:11 remaining in the first, Jordan Johnson set up another Sylvania touchdown allowing Gareth Anderson to score again, bringing the score to 28-0. In the second quarter, the Rams forced a punt and Mason Sanders scored for Sylvania with 11:53 in the half. The PAT was good making the score 35-0. After recovering a Brindlee Mountain fumble, Sylvania’s Colby Goodnight scored another touchdown with 10:07 left in the second, bringing the score to 42-0. Sylvania forced another punt at 6:12 left in the first half allowing CJ McClain to score on a 16-yard run to broaden their lead to 49-0. Brayden Harris dashed into the endzone with 3:30 on the clock to make the score 56-0. The clock was running during the entire second half of the ball game. With 2:26 left in the third quarter, Luke Darwin scored from three yards out giving the Rams their final score of 63-0. The Sylvania Rams will host New Hope at home on Friday night.
SYLVANIA HOMECOMING
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By Marla Jones Sports Editor
PHOTO BY KRISTY GALLAGHER
Victory Christian. No team has ever scored against them. The Eagles fell to Victory, 61-0. In the first quarter, Victory had the 24-0 advantage. The young Cornerstone Eagle team
held the younger players of Victory after they were put in and forced them to punt, then Victory put their older kids back in to drive the score up to 61-0. Cornerstone will face Brooklane Baptist in Hueytown on Friday night.
Congratulations to all of the Sylvania Homecoming attendants this year! Front Row (L to R): Abby Shrader (sophomore), Olivia Berry (senior), Bethany Davis (senior) Baylee Blevins (senior), Cailey Wilkbanks (junior), and Kate Berry (freshman). Back Row (L to R, all seniors): Winston Alan Wilks, Kris Shavers and Nathan King
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Ider defeated the Rams
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By Marla Jones Sports Editor ASBURY, Ala. — The Ider Hornets defeated the Asbury Rams with a score of 48-20 on Friday night. Jacob Higdon struck early in the first quarter scoring on a 9-yard run with 8:35 remaining in the first. The extra point by James Krebs was good, making the score 7-0. With 3:05 remaining in the first, Justin Wood stampeded down the field for 85 yards to score. The point after attempt failed, giving the Hornets the 13-0 lead. With 20.5 seconds remaining in the first quarter, Seth Hawkins brought one in from 10 yards out. The extra point
gave the Hornets the 20-0 advantage going into the second quarter. With 10:10 remaining in the second quarter, Hawkins brought one in from 69-yards, making the score 27-0 over the Rams. With 15.7 seconds remaining in the first half, Asbury put their first points of the night on the board, making the score 27-7 going into the half. With 8:25 remaining in the third quarter, Higdon scored once again with a 44-yard gallop into the endzone, giving the Hornets the 34-7 lead. Gage Gass caught a 6-yard touchdown pass for Ider, with 5:55 remaining in the game, to give the Hornets the 41-7 advantage. With 2:10 remaining in the game, Asbury scored a touchdown to bring the score to 41-14. With 1:50 remaining to play, the Hornets added seven points with a 80-yard run by Luke Jackson. With only 24.3 seconds remaining in the game, Asbury rushed in for the final touchdown of the night, making the final score of the night 48-20. Ider will host the North Sand Mountain Bisons at home for their annual Pinkout game.
THE SOUTHERN TORCH
Panthers Maul dogs cage the Lions the eagles
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor
SECTION, Ala. — The Collinsville Lions brutally attacked the Section Lions, shutting them out 51-0 on Friday night. The Panthers scored on a 80-yard run by Jarrod Barkley with 6:46 remaining in the first. Kaleb Jones added to the scoreboard with a 21-yard run at the 4:12 mark of the first quarter. Mason Mckinney brought one in from a 81-yard interception return with 1:25 remaining in the first. With :22 remaining in the first, Collin Tucker returned a 40-yard interception to score. Jason Perez was perfect in first quarter, making all the extra point attempts. Barkley scored again for Collinsville with a 16 yard run, with 7:47 remaining in the first half. The PAT by Perez was good. Mckinney stampeded into the endzone, from 9 yards out. The PAT by Perez gave the Panthers the 42-0 advantage going into the half. With 6:21 remaining in the third, Perez kicked a 44-yard field goal to give the Panthers the 45-0 lead. In the fourth, Collin
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor
Hughes brought one in from 7 yards out. The PAT failed, making the final score, 51-0. The Collinsville defense held Section to 72 total yards with 13 yards rushing. They forced turnovers on five straight Section possessions in second quarter. Jarrod Barkley led the Panthers with 2 touchdowns and rushed for 96 yards. Mason McKinney followed close behind with two touchdowns and had a 81 yard interception return. Collinsville will host the Asbury Rams on Friday night.
PISGAH, Ala. — The Geraldine Bulldogs defeated the Pisgah Eagles, 28-12 on Friday night. With 2:39 remaining in the first quarter, Andrew Hall stampeded into the endzone for the score. The point after attempt was good and Geraldine jumped to early 7-0 lead. With 11:33 remaining in the second, Pisgah scored from 10 yards out. The PAT was no good, making the score 7-6. The Bulldogs moved the ball down the field on their next possession. Kyle Thackerson connected with DJ Graham on a 40-yard pass that set up the touchdown run by Andrew Hall with 6:31 remaining in the first half. The Bulldogs scored on their first possession of the second half with a 4-yard dash into the endzone by Chase Kermondy. The PAT after was good, making the score 21-6. With 3:06 remaining in the third, Pisgah scored on a 38-yard run. The Eagles went for two but were stopped by the Bulldogs, making the score 21-12. The Bulldogs blocked the Eagle punt and scored two plays later with a 16-yard run by Anthony Baldwin. The kick was good. Time ran out for the Eagles giving the Bulldogs the region win. Kermondy led the Geraldine Bulldogs with 82 yards on 14 carries and one touchdown. Geraldine will host Susan Moore on Friday.
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