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)…
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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,…
Gun Rights to be a Big Topic in 2017 legislative session
PHOTO: Several bills have already been filed to strengthen gun rights within the state. (File Photo) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Many bills that have been filed…
UPDATED: GUILTY: HO-- -- USE SPEAKER MIKE HUBBARD GOES DOWN
ALABAMA HO-- -- USE SPEAKER MIKE HUBBARD FOUND GUILTY OF 12 ETHICS CHARGES By Joseph M. Morgan UPDATED JUNE 11, 2016, 6:49 A.M. MONTGOMERY, Ala.—After less than seven hours of deliberation…
DeKalb’s Alabama Senate Delegation unites against Obama’s Directive on School Bathrooms
Featured image: From left to right, Senators Scofield, Williams, and Livingston DeKalb Senators Phil Williams, Steve Livingstson and Clay Scofield send letters to Gov. Bentley, AG Strange to refuse to comply…
Alabama Senate was all business on Tuesday
Republicans override Bentley, pass several bills, including legislation to allow firearms in vehicles By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Senate Republicans came out guns blazing on Tuesday, boldly…