By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo via www.positivelyosceola.com) USA — On Wednesday, Walmart, the nation's largest retailer, announced it will begin requiring masks or face coverings to be worn in…
Year: 2020
Tuberville Defeats Sessions
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — On Tuesday night, former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville was declared the victor over former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions in the…
FPCS Announce Reopening Plan
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo via Fort Payne City Schools) Last week, Fort Payne City Schools released its plan for safely reopening facilities this fall amidst the coronavirus pandemic.…
State Launches $100M Program to "Revive Alabama"
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Alabama Governor's Office) ALABAMA — Last week, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) announce a grant program to support small businesses through the impacts of COVID-19. The…
DeKalb Co. Reaches 1,000+ Cases of COVID-19
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On Monday, DeKalb County reached a milestone in its war against the novel coronavirus: 1,000 confirmed cases. According to data provided by…
Wooten Announces FP Council Campaign
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Neal Wooten has announced his bid for a seat on the Fort Payne City Council. Wooten has been the curator…
No Cash, Please
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) recently announced that schools across the state are adopting a new cashless, touchless ticketing policy…
Rainsville Renews Ag Center Lease
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full video on southerntorch.com) The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, July 6. During the meeting, it…