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…
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Ivey Extends Safer-At-Home Order
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey announced the extension of her "Safer-At-Home" order, which was put into place in May. The order, which…
Alabama Reaches 18K COVID-19 Recoveries, 30K+ Total Cases
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — As coronavirus cases continue to surge across the nation, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has confirmed more than 30,000 cases of…
ADPH Announces Qualifications for SNAP Benefits
By Southern Torch Staff MONTGOMERY, Ala. — According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, Alabama families may qualify for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, better…
DeKalb County Courthouse to Reopen
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Chris Pruitt | Wikimedia Commons) FORT PAYNE, Ala. — At today's meeting of the DeKalb County Commission, it was announced that the DeKalb County…
DCHD Announces Drive-Thru Testing in Kilpatrick
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Health Department (DCHD) has announced a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site in Kilpatrick on Thursday, May 7. The testing,…
Polymer Industries Holds Blood Drive for COVID-19 Relief
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com HENAGAR, Ala. — In response to the public health crisis caused by the novel coronavirus, Polymer Industries held a blood drive in association with Blood…
Ivey Announces Plan to "Reopen Alabama"
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo via Alabama Governor's Office) ALABAMA — At a press conference on Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.), in coordination with State Health Officer Dr. Scott…