Submitted Article MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) on Tuesday announced plans to issue Summer Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefits to an estimated 530,000 children who receive free…
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Celebrating First Area Win
The Fort Payne Lady Wildcats celebrate their first area win of the soccer season. Submitted Photo| Loriah Goggans Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, ALA.-- The Fort Payne Girls Varsity…
Alabama Monthly Newspaper Column
February 2023 This winter, prices for the main energy sources used to heat homes have continued to skyrocket. Families are forced to pay 45% more for heating oil, 25% more for natural gas, and 11% more for electricity. It is projected…
Hairston Selected as Presiding Judge of Ninth Circuit
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB & CHEROKEE COUNTIES, ALa.--In a recent press release, it was announced that Judge Andrew Hairston, was selected to be the Presiding Judge of the Ninth…
Inauguration Day
By Steve Flowers The Inauguration of our Alabama Constitutional officials was Monday. Our state constitution calls for the inauguration to be held on the third Monday in January. As you would…
DeKalb Receives $1.2M in Rebuild Funds
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, ALA.-- The DeKalb County Commission held their first meeting of the new year on Tuesday, January 10. DeKalb County Engineer Ben Luther presented the…
Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers Our iconic Senior United States Senator, Richard Shelby, will walk out of the Senate chambers in Washington, D.C. next week and come home to retirement in Tuscaloosa. History…
Court Approval for Food City
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- After nearly a year of dispute, Fort Payne will officially be getting a Food City. A Public hearing, which is required under Amendment…