By Steve Flowers The Alabama Legislature will remain super majority Republican for the next quadrennium. As the dust settles from the May/June party primaries, there have been negligible if any party…
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Legislators deliver State of the State
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by Marla Jones) DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On Tuesday, DeKalb and Jackson counties’ state legislators gathered alongside local officials and residents to deliver the 2018…
Alfa endorses T.J. Maloney for House District 39
PHOTO: Republican T.J. Maloney has received Alfa's endorsement in the race for House District 39. District 39 covers all of Cheorkee County, and parts of DeKalb, Cleburne, and Calhoun counties. (Contributed Photo)…
Ainsworth responds to U.S. Senator Doug Jones comments regarding plan to arm teachers
By Staff Reports GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. — Earlier today, Representative Will Ainsworth (R - Guntersville) responded to U.S. Senator Doug Jones' criticism of his bill to arm Alabama Peace Officer Safety…
(VIDEO) Rep. Brooks on cancer: "God works in Mysterious Ways"
PHOTO: Congressman Mo Brooks (R - AL 5th District) announces his cancer diagnosis on the floor of congress yesterday. (Rep. Mo Brooks | YouTube.com) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com WASHINGTON, D.C. —…
BREAKING: Will Ainsworth announces kickoff event for Lt. Governors' campaign
PHOTO: Rep. Will Ainsworth (R - Guntersville) announced a campaign kickoff event on his Facebook Page a little while ago, announcing his kickoff event to be held on June 24th at…
Young Republicans hosting Crawfish Boil Fundraiser in Fort Payne tomorrow!
PHOTO: The event will be in the Fort Payne City Park tomorrow from 3 pm until 6 pm, and will feature a great list of speakers! (Young Republicans of Northeast Alabama) By…
Could Ed Henry be the right U.S. Senate candidate for second amendment issues?
PHOTO: State Representative Ed Henry (R - Hartselle) is currently running for the U.S. Senate seat, and discusses protecting and expanding Second Amendment rights with the Southern Torch. (Ed Henry | Twitter)…