By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) announced that she had awarded $7 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES…
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ADPH Reports 35K+ COVID-19 Recoveries
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — More than one-third of Alabama’s coronavirus recoveries are reported to be recovered, according to numbers from the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH). …
Ala. Counties Begin Mandating Masks
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo via Consumer Reports) ALABAMA — At a press conference last week, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) opted against taking action to enforce masking in the…
Alabama's Response to Elder Abuse
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The elderly population and disabled adults in our state and communities have the right to feel safe and to be treated with dignity…
Let Freedom Ring
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full video at SouthernTorch.com) The Rainsville Council held a special called meeting on Friday to vote on whether or not the…
Alabama Sets Free Fishing Day for June 13
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (National Park Service | Neal Herbert) ALABAMA — Alabamians and out-of-state visitors will have the chance to fish for free in most public waters on…
Ivey Modifies "Safer-At-Home" Order
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo via Alabama Governor's Office) MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Thursday afternoon, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) and State Public Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris delivered an…
Ivey to Announce Reopening Plans Tomorrow
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — According to a statement posted by state Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville) on Twitter, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) will make an announcement tomorrow, April…