(Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — On Sunday, April 1st, a 1 percent sales and use tax increase will go into effect for…

(Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — On Sunday, April 1st, a 1 percent sales and use tax increase will go into effect for…
PHOTO: Councilmen Gerald Taylor and Wade Hill discuss the issue before voting. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full Video at the Bottom) In…
PHOTO: City Attorney Rocky Watson puts on his "citizens hat" to share his thoughts on the proposed sales tax. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE,…
PHOTO: Councilman Wade Hill discusses the city's finances and funding long term projects at Tuesday's Work Session. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Video…
by Joseph M. Morgan DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.—Throughout the second special session of the Alabama Legislature several tax increase bills were considered in both the House and Senate. Southern Torch decided to see…
The Fort Payne City Council will hold it's regularly scheduled meeting tonight at 6:00 PM. What may draw more interest than the meeting itself is the work session that will take…