By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Incumbent City Councilmember Wade Hill has announced plans to seek re-election to the Council this fall. "It has been an honor…
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Wrenn Named DBA Director of Missions
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Dr. Keith Wrenn has been named the new Director of Missions for the DeKalb Baptist Association. He will begin his ministry…
Inside The Statehouse: Explaining the March 3 Primary
By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist PHOTO: Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve…
Voters Reject Amendment One
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — On Tuesday, Alabama voters vehemently rejected a proposed statewide amendment that would have ceded the election of state school board members to appointments…
U.S. Senate Race Heads to Runoff
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — The Republican race for United States Senate in Alabama is (still) on after Tuesday night’s results showed no candidate receiving a majority of…
Inside The Statehouse: Alabama Primaries Next Week
By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist PHOTO: Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve…
Whitmire to Run as Independent
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: DeKalb County District Judge Steve Whitmire will appear on the ballot as an independent in November. (Submitted Photo) DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — In…
Car & Driver Found at Buck's Pocket
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by hikingtheappalachians.com) GROVE OAK, Ala. — At approximately 1:45 pm on Sunday, February 16, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) was notified by…