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…
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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…
Trump to Campaign for Tuberville in July
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PHOTO: President Donald Trump endorsed former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville ahead of his July 14 runoff against for U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions. (AP/AL.com/Joe…
Inside The Statehouse: Senate Runoff Resumes
By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The U.S. Senate runoff between former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville and former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions was put on hold by…
Jones: "I'm Here to Listen" in Run for FP Council
Submitted by Kerry Jones, Candidate for Fort Payne City Council Hello, my name is Kerry Jones and I’m seeking your vote for Fort Payne City Council. I’m a single father of…
Five Year Terms?
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama League of Municipalities executive committee will meet this week to decide whether to ask for a one-year delay of…