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…
Alabama Reaches 18K COVID-19 Recoveries, 30K+ Total Cases
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — As coronavirus cases continue to surge across the nation, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has confirmed more than 30,000 cases of…
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: 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…
Model Further Lowers COVID-19 Projections for Alabama
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — A model cited by the White House for projecting COVID-19 data has further lowered the projected impact of the novel coronavirus in Alabama. The…
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…
Rainsville mayor selected for panel at “Get Moving Alabama Activity Summit”
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com ALABASTER, Ala.— Rainsville Mayor Nick Jones was chosen as one of five mayors from across the state to serve on a panel at Gov. Robert Bentley’s, “Get…