Merrill Ends Senate Campaign
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by Brynn Anderson | AP) ALABAMA — On Sunday night, Alabama Secretary of…
Inspections Coming to Rainsville
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on…
Fort Payne Appropriates Money for School
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled…
Contaminated Water in Northeast Alabama
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor with contributions by Dylan Smith, Reporter (Photo by Marla Jones) IDER, Ala. — Following two…
Medical Marijuana Bill to be Introduced Next Year
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — After meeting last Thursday, Alabama’s Medical Marijuana Commission say they will…
Incumbent Democrat Judge Whitmire Qualifies for Re-election as Republican
By Eloise Smith, General Manager DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — DeKalb County District Judge Steven Whitmire (D) has announced his intention…
Mauney Announces Retirement
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting…
Sessions Announces 2020 Senate Run
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — Jeff Sessions is looking for a comeback. On Thursday, the former U.S. Senator…
Council Makes Board Appointments
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on…
Ivey to Visit DeKalb County
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Governor Kay Ivey will make a stop in Dekalb…
Republican Phillips Qualifies for District Judge
By Eloise Smith, General Manager FORT PAYNE, Ala. — DeKalb lawyer Teresa Darwin Phillips announces her qualification as a Republican…
Andrews to Run for DeKalb BOE District 2
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Chris Andrews of Geraldine, Ala., is announcing his candidacy on the Republican…
Inspection Questions Unanswered
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Local builder Mitchell Kilgore addressed the Council regarding the potential designation of…
Council Approves $500K Loan
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full Video on our Facebook) The Rainsville City Council held…
DeKalb Co. Candidates Begin Qualifying for 2020
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Candidates in DeKalb County have begun qualifying to run for…
