By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.— The Alabama Senate Republican Caucus recently announced their legislative priorities for the 2016 session that began earlier this week. Alabama Senate President Pro Tem…
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Sen. Phil Williams responds to attacks from political blog
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.— Alabama Sen. Phil Williams released a scathing statement this week to an article written by political blogger Bill Britt that recently appeared in the…
Two from Fyffe selected as Player of the Year finalists
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.— Two players from the 2015 Fyffe Red Devil football team were invited to the Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) Player of the Year…
Charter schools coming to Alabama
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.—Charter schools are expected to open in Alabama in 2017. Alabama Public Charter School Commission Chairman Ed Richardson said Tuesday that the fall of 2017…
Roy Moore orders halt to same-sex marriage licenses
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.—Despite a 2015 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that legalized same-sex marriage in America, Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore issued an administrative…
Unemployment numbers in DeKalb fall to 5.7%
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.— Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted November unemployment rate is 6.0% statewide and 5.7% in DeKalb County. “We are…
Holmes should focus on improving district, not removing flags
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com Late last week, State Rep. Alvin Holmes (D - Montgomery) sent a letter to Gov. Robert Bentley requesting the Confederate flag be removed from the Alabama…
Fyffe Alum Mike Cochran inducted
AHSAA selects Fyffe Alum Mike Cochran to Hall of Fame By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Montgomery, Ala.— AHSAA Hall of Fame recently announced its 11-member Class of 2016 inductees. The…