Girls State Has Had A Profound Effect on Current State Leaders By Steve Flowers The Alabama Boys State and Girls State programs have been the spawning ground for Alabama political leaders…
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Inside The Statehouse
Women in Alabama Politics By Steve Flowers It is hard to imagine that it was only a little over 100 years ago that women were given the right to vote in…
Medical Cannabis Talks Continue in Henagar
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com HENAGAR, Ala.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook Page) The City of Henagar hosted its second Community meeting on Tuesday, May 2, regarding a proposed…
Sheriff’s Across Alabama Receive Funding
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY – On Monday, February 6, Governor Kay Ivey announced that sheriffs in all 67 counties in Alabama would be receiving Sheriff’s Grants. The sheriff’s departments…
Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers During the waning days of the campaigns for Governor and U.S. Senator, I received an inordinate amount of correspondence lamenting the outrageous, demagogic, disingenuous, negative ads, especially on…
Henagar Eyes Medical Cannabis Plant
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com HENAGAR, ALA.-- The City of Henagar will host a Town Hall Meeting on June 7, beginning at 5:00 pm at the Henagar Community Center. A perspective…
Governor Kay Ivey Avoids Runoff
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com Governor Kay Ivey declared victory on Tuesday night and avoided a runoff against several challengers in the Republican Primary. Her opponents for the Republican nomination were…
Inside The Statehouse
By Steve Flowers The crowded field for governor striving to oust incumbent Governor Kay Ivey includes Tim James. He has run before. In fact, this is his third try for the…