By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives approved a 4% pay increase for teachers and other public school employees. The pay…
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Alabama Passes Abortion Ban
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo via The Hill) MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed HB314, which would criminalize almost all abortions within the…
Ballot Box Breakdown
PHOTO: (Zach Hester | Southern Torch) By Zach Hester, Reporter DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Voters across Alabama will head to the polls on June 5 to vote in the primary races of statewide…
Burke to return to Politics
By Staff Reports ETOWAH COUNTY, Ala. — Rainsville native, Ralph Burke announced his plans to run for House of Representatives, District 28. Below you find his official press release: Today,…
Three Etowah Co. Deputies awarded the 'Medal of Valor' at State Capitol
PHOTO: (Left to right) Senator Phil Williams, Sheriff Todd Entrekin, Representative Becky Nordgren, Etowah Co. Deputies Andy Reed, Hayden Clements and Tyler Cline, along with Representative Mack Butler. (Contributed Photo | Alabama Senate)…
House to vote on taking the state out of the marriage business
PHOTO: Alabama Senator Greg Albritton (R - Range), released a statement yesterday explaining his bill, SB 13, which seeks to eliminate most of the state's role in marriages. (Tyler Pruett | Southern…
Rep. Lindsey announces retirement from Alabama Legislature
PHOTO: In a statement to WEIS 990, long-time State Representative Richard Lindsey (D - Centre) announced he won't be seeking re-election in 2018. (Alabama Legislature) By Marc Summers (WEIS 990) CENTRE,…
Republican Ginny Shaver announces campaign for House District 39
PHOTO: Ginny is a former Leesburg Town Clerk and is currently employed by the City of Gadsden. House District 39 covers all of Cherokee County, the City of Piedmont in Calhoun County,…