By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Marla Jones) DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, November 27. Emily McCamy of the Council…
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Ivey announces new Facebook data center in Huntsville
PHOTO: A concept design of the new Facebook data center that will be built in Huntsville. (Facebook | Huntsville Data Center) By Staff Reports HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Governor Kay Ivey announced last Thursday…
Plainview's Ava Jacobs signs with the University of Alabama - Huntsville
PHOTO: Ava Jacobs with her family at today's signing held at the DeKalb County Schools Coliseum. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Earlier today, Ava…
Huntsville man charged with attempting to provide material support to ISIS
PHOTO: Aziz Ihab Sayyed (23 of Huntsville) plead guilty to a charge of attempting to provide material support or resources to a foreign terrorist organization. (Huntsville Police Department) By Staff…
Inside the Statehouse: Assessing the Alabama Legislature
PHOTO: Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers.us. By…
#ENDIT: Today is Human Trafficking Awareness day in Alabama
PHOTO: The Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force has declared today (January 11, 2018) "Alabama Human Trafficking Awareness Day" and released facts and "Red Flags" to help law enforcement and the public…
UPDATE: Congressman Brooks recovering after surgery
PHOTO: Congressman Mo Brooks (R – AL 5th District) at an event earlier this year in the park in Fort Payne. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com…
(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. —…