PHOTO: Today, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Roy Moore asked Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill to investigate potential voter fraud across the state before the election next Tuesday. (Tyler Pruett,…
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VIDEO: Fort Payne Council announces open board positions, discusses grant
PHOTO: Fort Payne Council President Brian Baine discusses the open board positions on the Fort Payne Improvement Authority (FPIA) Board. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE,…
Man accused of Henagar school burglary charged with breaking in Flat Rock School
PHOTO: Billy Edward Blake (41 of Fort Payne) has been charged with a burglary at Flat Rock School. (Jackson County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports FLAT ROCK, Ala. — According to the Jackson County…
TRUMP ENDORSES MOORE: "No to (Doug) Jones, a Pelosi/Schumer Puppet!"
PHOTO: Early this morning, President Trump tweeted his full support for Roy Moore for U.S. Senate, and called Doug Jones a "Pelosi/Schumer Puppet. (Gage Skidmore, Flickr | Tyler Pruett, Southern Torch) By…
Senator Steve Livingston (R - Scottsboro) receives award from the AARC
PHOTO: (From Left to Right) TARCOG Executive Director Nancy Robertson, Alabama Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R - Huntsville), Helen Carter, James O’Neal, Sen. Steve Livingston (R - Scottsboro), Philip Anderson,…
Suspect in custody after murder in Cherokee County
PHOTO: 19-year-old Matthew Gonzalez of Cedartown, Georgia is suspected of shooting a man in the head in Cherokee County on Saturday night. (Paulding County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports CENTRE, Ala. — According to…
Greeson announces run for DeKalb Co. Circuit Clerk
PHOTO: Todd Greeson at this morning's Valley Head Christmas Parade. (Contributed Photo) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com IDER, Ala. – Today, Ider native Todd Greeson announced his run for DeKalb County Circuit Clerk. The…
Al.com makes joke of "Ider Mule Days" after being duped by Kimmel comedian
PHOTO: Photo from the last, "Ider Mule Days" which John Archibald of Al.com referred to sarcastically in an article this morning. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com IDER,…