PHOTO: Rep. Mack Butler (R - Rainbow City) announces early endorsements in the race for Senate District 10, which covers Etowah County and parts of Cherokee and DeKalb Counties. Butler qualified…
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Attalla man arrested on Child Pornography Charges
PHOTO: Zachary Loy Whitworth (43 of Attalla) was arrested last Thursday on Child Pornography charges after he admitted to looking at it on his cell phone. (Etowah County Sheriff's Office) By…
Gun Rights to be a Big Topic in 2017 legislative session
PHOTO: Several bills have already been filed to strengthen gun rights within the state. (File Photo) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Many bills that have been filed…
Cherokee Co. Sheriff releases additional details on fugitive suicide
PHOTO: On Wednesday, a standoff ended in Cherokee County with a fugitive from Tennessee committing suicide. (Cherokee County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports CENTRE, Ala. — According to Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff…
Senator Williams’ bill seeks to protect Alabamians Privacy
PHOTO: The ‘Alabama Privacy Act,’ which will be up for debate this year, seeks to protect the rights of the population at large. (File Photo | Wikimedia Commons) By Tyler Pruett,…
Rep. Mack Butler seeks to reduce 'Gun Free Zones'
PHOTO: Representative Mack Butler (R - Rainbow City) seeks to allow concealed-carry in many places across the state that currently prohibit it. (File Photo) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. —…
Senator Phil Williams releases statement on ACLU lawsuit
By Staff Reports MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Last Thursday, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Alabama filed federal lawsuits challenging multiple pro-life regulations in the state. Among these challenged was Senate…
Perfection Versus Excellence
By Senator Phil Williams (R-Rainbow City) As I write this opinion, I am a few days removed from the final round of Alabama’s budgeting melee. It was a thorough and exhausting…