Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com WASHINGTON, D.C.-- The Fort Payne Delegation, consisting of Mayor Brian Baine and Fort Payne City Council members Walter Watson, Johnny Eberhart, Lynn Brewer, along with the…
Tag: Congressman Robert Aderholt
Aderholt Calls for Entries in 4th District Art Competition
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) recently released a statement calling for entries in the 2016 4th District Art Competition. “I am pleased once again to be a sponsor of the…
Gov. Bentley visits Fort Payne Monday
Governor announces more than $800,000 in grants in DeKalb County FORT PAYNE, Ala.—Gov. Robert Bentley visited Fort Payne on Monday to announce more than $800,000 in federal grants awarded through the…
Happy 4th of July!
I wanted to send a quick note wishing all of you a very happy and blessed Fourth of July. It has now been 239 years since our Founding Fathers declared independence…
Fyffe, Geraldine and Valley Head Receive Books from Library of Congress
Washington, D.C. — Three schools in DeKalb County are receiving books from the Library of Congress. The more than 200-year-old institution recently made books from its collection available to local schools…
U.S. House Passes Bill to Repeal Death Tax
A bill to permanently repeal the federal death tax passed the U.S. House of Representatives today by a 240-179 vote. Of Alabama’s Congressional delegation, U.S. Reps. Robert Aderholt, R-Haleyville; Mo Brooks,…
Aderholt Statement on House Vote to Repeal the Death Tax
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) today released the following statement on his vote to repeal the estate tax, better known as the “death tax.” “I was pleased that today…
"Congressman Aderholt Needs To Earn His Award"
Gadsden's representative in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Robert Aderholt, was recently chosen as the National Association of Development Organizations' Legislator of the Year. In the article announcing the award,…