By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — Longtime Assistant District Attorney Scott Lloyd has formally retired from the DeKalb-Cherokee County District Attorney's Office after 25 years of service. Lloyd…
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Medicare Open Enrollment Begins
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Council on Aging will begin scheduling appointments to assist citizens with open enrollment for Medicare Part D. The enrollment period…
I-59 Southbound Paving to Begin Oct. 13
By Southern Torch Staff HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) advises motorists that contractor Wiregrass Construction will begin outside shoulder leveling on Interstate 59 southbound from Alabama 35…
DA's Office Announces New Promotions
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — District Attorney Mike O'Dell has announced the promotion of Summer McWhorter Summerford as Deputy District Attorney and Stanna Guice as Assistant District Attorney.…
Back to the Buffet
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…
ALDOT Halts Construction on Interstates for Labor Day
By Southern Torch Staff 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…
Open House for Fort Payne Public Works
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — After a fire, the Fort Payne Public Works building has risen from the ashes with a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility. On…
SCORE AL Announces Small Business Webinar
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — The Alabama chapters of SCORE, the nation's largest network of volunteer business experts, have partnered together to bring a series of free webinars…