By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Municipal elections are heating up in the City of Fort Payne as election day draws closer. Incumbent City Council President Brian…
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Let the Games Begin
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Municipal elections will be held on Tuesday, August 25. (Anna Miller | Tufts University) DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Qualifying for the 2020 municipal…
Kellum Wins Race for Court of Criminal Appeals
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by Judge Beth Kellum) ALABAMA — Incumbent Beth Kellum has defeated challenger Will Smith in the race for Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, Place…
Tuberville Defeats Sessions
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — On Tuesday night, former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville was declared the victor over former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions in the…
Wooten Announces FP Council Campaign
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Neal Wooten has announced his bid for a seat on the Fort Payne City Council. Wooten has been the curator…
Sessions, Tuberville Head to GOP Runoff
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — After months of delay due to the coronavirus pandemic, former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville will finally…
Ables Seeks Re-Election
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala. — Incumbent Mayor of the Town of Geraldine, Chuck Ables, recently announced that he is seeking reelection as Mayor in the Town of…
Magbie Announces Campaign for Fort Payne Council
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Charlene Magbie has announced her candidacy for Fort Payne City Council. "As a proud resident of Fort Payne, and someone with…