By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Impeachment charges were officially filed against Gov. Robert Bentley in the Alabama Legislature on Tuesday. State Rep. Ed Henry (R-Hartselle) presented the proposed…

By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Impeachment charges were officially filed against Gov. Robert Bentley in the Alabama Legislature on Tuesday. State Rep. Ed Henry (R-Hartselle) presented the proposed…
Republicans override Bentley, pass several bills, including legislation to allow firearms in vehicles By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Senate Republicans came out guns blazing on Tuesday, boldly…
ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT OFFICIALLY FILED AGAINST GOV. ROBERT BENTLEY MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Impeachment charges were officially filed against Gov. Robert Bentley in the Alabama Legislature on Tuesday. State Rep. Ed Henry…
Republicans override Bentley, pass several bills including legislation to allow handguns in vehicles By Joseph M. Morgan MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Senate Republicans came out guns blazing yesterday, boldly overriding a…
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.— In a statement released on Tuesday, April 5, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange announced that paid online fantasy sports sites constitute illegal gambling…
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala—The plot thickens for Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley this week with the calls from legislators suggesting that Bentley step down or face impeachment charges that…
Guest Editorial: By State Sen. Steve Livingston When I ran in 2014, I promised to keep you updated on the political debates in Montgomery. Today, I want to spend a few…
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala— In a strange sequence of events on Wednesday, Governor Robert Bentley admitted to making inappropriate comments to long-time staffer and advisor Rebekah Mason. The secretly…