Geraldine to Intercept Outstanding City Fees
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala. — At this last week’s meeting, the Geraldine City Council voted…
Blanchard Enters Race for U.S. Senate
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — Montgomery businesswoman and former U.S. Ambassador Lynda Blanchard has entered the race…
Conservative Radio Titan Rush Limbaugh Dead at 70
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rush Limbaugh, the influential media icon that transformed talk radio,…
Ivey Signs 3 Priority Bills
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Last week, Governor Kay Ivey signed three priority bills into law after legislators…
Ivey Declares State of Emergency for Winter Weather
ALABAMA — Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) has issued a state of emergency for 28 counties as inclement freezing weather moves…
Inside The Statehouse: Big Issues Facing Alabama's Legislature
By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist The 2021 legislative session has begun. It will be a monumental and difficult session. Due…
Commission Keeps Health Incentives
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting…
Opinion: This Is Who Could Replace Richard Shelby
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by Robert Sutton | Tuscaloosa News) ALABAMA — On January 3, 2023, Alabama…
Aderholt Has "No Current Plans" to Run for U.S. Senate
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (AP Photo | Andrew Harnik) ALABAMA — U.S. Representative Robert Aderholt (R-Ala.) has "no…
FP Raises Sewer & Sanitation Rates
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled…
Rainsville Approves Sanitation Rate Increase
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: At Monday night's meeting, the Rainsville City Council voted to raise sanitation…
Gov. Ivey Holds State of the State Address
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by Jake Crandall | The Montgomery Advertiser via AP) MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On…
Inside The Statehouse: An Outstanding Class of Freshmen State Senators
By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The 2021 Regular Legislative Session begins next week. Over the years I…
Alabama Officials React to Biden Inauguration
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Patrick Semansky / Pool via Getty Images WASHINGTON, D.C. — Statewide officials and…
Inside The Statehouse: Alabama's Prison Issues Continue in 2021
By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist • www.steveflowers.us MONTGOMERY, Ala. — As the 2021 Regular Legislative Session looms, the 800-pound gorilla…
