THE SEARCH IS ON!
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor, marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — At Tuesday’s meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Education, Dr.…
Alabama gas stations report panic-fueled shortages
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by The Baltimore Sun) ALABAMA — Despite panic-fueled gasoline buying, Governor Kay Ivey…
Ivey ends participation in all federal pandemic unemployment programs
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Governor Kay Ivey has announced an end to the State of…
Flowers: Big legislative issues will wrap up this year's session
By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist • steveflowers.us MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The 2020 legislative regular session is wrapping up. After this…
Council honors local runners, donates to Freedom Run
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt and members of the Rainsville City Council presented local runners…
Fort Payne Council presents McPherson with Key to the City
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor• marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Tuesday, the Fort Payne City Council honored Evan McPherson…
Ivey signs bill to raise pay for teachers, state employees
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by Hal Yeager | Governor's Office) MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Tuesday, Governor Kay…
Ivey to end COVID-19 health order, state of emergency
By Southern Torch Staff MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced that Alabama’s COVID-19 public health order will end…
Alabama officials react to Biden's first presidential address
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by Chip Somodevilla, AP) WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, President Joe Biden addressed…
Tuberville, colleagues introduce 'Back to Work Bonus Act'
By Southern Torch Staff (Photo by Stefani Reynolds, AP) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) has joined two…
Cunningham to retire as Fort Payne Superintendent
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last Thursday, Fort Payne City Schools Superintendent Jim Cunningham announced…
Fort Payne approves lease for DeSoto Golf Course
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PHOTO: DeSoto Golf Course is in new hands after the Fort Payne City Council…
BOE approves temporary supplemental raise for teachers, school staff
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Board of Education met for their regularly…
Barnett set to be Superintendent of Guntersville City Schools
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PICTURED: DeKalb County Superintendent Dr. Jason Barnett and his wife Leah on election night…
Alabama to keep all 7 congressional seats, according to census report
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — The State of Alabama is expected to keep all seven of its…
