101-7 The Torch

11/20/2025

Tonight the Scottsboro Wildcats travel to Cullman County to take on the undefeated Fairview Aggies in the Quarterfinals of the AHSAA Class 5A playoffs.

For more than 60 years 101-7 The Torch and 98-3 Wild Country have brought live broadcasts of Wildcat Football longer than any other station. Southern Torch is proud to continue that legacy and Tradition with one of the most professional broadcasts crews in the state, Justin Thrasher, Heath Lokey, Shane McLemore and Harley Wooten bring you the most memorable broadcasts each week of Wildcat football with more information and depth details of the action. Putting you in the action as if you were at the game.

So if you can’t make the trip to Fairview tonight. Tune-in to 101.7 The Torch at 6:30 p.m. and kickoff at 7 p.m. for all the action.

11/04/2025

Per Scottsboro Head Coach Tyler Vann the Wildcats first round game vs West Point has been moved up to Thursday night due to the threat of weather of Friday.

Kickoff is still scheduled for 7 p.m. and air time on 101-7 is still 6:30 p.m.

11/03/2025

Operation Feed the Need

Matthew 25:40: “Whatever you did for the least of these brothers and sisters, you did for me.”

This Thanksgiving season, Southern Torch and Twin City Used Cars are joining forces to help local families put food on the table — because everyone deserves a full plate and a thankful heart.

Bobby Ledbetter and Twin City Used Cars, one of the most community-minded businesses in Northeast Alabama, have proudly partnered with Southern Torch since 2013. Together, we’re reaching homes across Marshall, DeKalb and Jackson counties through The Sand Mountain Reporter, Times-Journal, Jackson County Sentinel, 98.3 Wild Country and 101.7 The Torch.

The partners are giving away $50 grocery gift cards every weekday between now and Thanksgiving to help neighbors right here at home.

Here’s how to take part:

For your opportunity to receive a $50 grocery gift card:
Call 98.3 Wild Country at 256-999-0098 Monday through Friday between 6 and 9 a.m. when Harley & Karli say “feed the need.” Every day, Caller No. 9 will be the recipient of the $50 grocery card.

Call 101.7 The Torch at 256-999-0097 Monday through Friday between 3 and 6 p.m. when Steve Malcom says “feed the need.” Every day, Caller No. 10 will be the recipient of the $50 grocery card.

Please note: To help as many families as possible, only one recipient per household so others can have the opportunity to receive a grocery gift card.

Each $50 gift card goes directly to a local family, helping them stock their pantry with groceries that truly make a difference. It’s all about neighbors helping neighbors, one family at a time.

May God bless you — and thank you for letting us be a part of your day.

10/11/2025

This weeks Friday Night Football Blitz Team of the Week!!!!

The Scottsboro Wildcats

Scottsboro defeated Guntersville 31-13.

08/29/2025

It’s the 39th renewal of this rivalry!

Be sure to tune in at 6:20 p.m. as Justin, Josh and Shane get you ready for this year’s Battle of the Valley.

08/28/2025

For immediate release: from Scottsboro city schools.

08/23/2025

Great first week of games in Jackson,Dekalb,Marshall and Cherokee Counties. We are looking forward to week two of the high school football season.

08/21/2025

It all begins tomorrow night! The Southern Torch Friday Night Football Blitz scoreboard show with Host Heath Hambrick along with Eli Sampson.

Tune in for all the scores from DeKalb,Jackson, Marshall, Cherokee and Etowah counties along with scores from around the State of Alabama.

The guys will have college talk too previewing the SEC season.

Oh, and find out who the first Team of the Week will be.

08/18/2025

08/14/2025

Football is almost here!!! And the Southern Torch Friday Night Football Blitz Scoreboard show with Heath Hambrick is back too! Beginning next Friday Night, August 22 at 9:30 p.m.

Joining Heath this season will be Eli Sampson.

Be sure to tune for all the scores, interviews and commentary about the games in Jackson,DeKalb, Marshall counties along with others from around the state of Alabama.

08/14/2025

Portion of I-59 South is closed at mile marker 205 due to a sinkhole that’s developed on I-59 according to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.
Traffic is being diverted from I-59 South at Exit 205 to AL 68 to US 11. According to ALDOT, repairs should take 4-6 hours.

07/29/2025

BOND SET AT $10 MILLION DOLLARS.

Daniel McCarn, is being held in the Jackson County Jail on a $10 million bond.

The bond is the highest ever set in the State of Alabama. Previous high was $2 million just set in January in Fayette County.

On July 26, the Scottsboro Police Department responded to a domestic incident which led to an officer shot and a manhunt for the suspected shooter, lasting over 21 hours. Police