By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — The first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine could be available in Alabama as soon as December, according to a statement from Alabama Public…
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DeKalb Co. Reaches 1,000+ Cases of COVID-19
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On Monday, DeKalb County reached a milestone in its war against the novel coronavirus: 1,000 confirmed cases. According to data provided by…
Canyon Mouth Park to Reopens at Little River
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — After nearly three months of closure, Canyon Mouth Park is ready to reopen. Canyon Mouth Park, which is a popular location at…
ADPH Announces Qualifications for SNAP Benefits
By Southern Torch Staff MONTGOMERY, Ala. — According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, Alabama families may qualify for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, better…
ADPH Reports 9,000+ Presumed Coronavirus Recoveries
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has now reported 9,355 presumed recoveries from the novel coronavirus. The number of recoveries is expected…
ADPH: More Than 1,000 COVID-19 Recoveries in Alabama
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — According to preliminary data released by the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), approximately 1,200 Alabamians have recovered from the novel coronavirus. In…
DeKalb water determined safe for drinking
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.— Last Thursday eight Alabama water systems, including two in Northeast Alabama, were the subject of drinking water advisories issued by the Alabama Department…