PHOTO: Unemployment in the State of Alabama decreased by .4 percent during the month of March. (Office of Governor Kay Ivey) By Staff Reports MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Governor Kay Ivey announced earlier this…
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Bernie Sanders visits Magic City
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com BIRMINGHAM, Ala.— Democratic presidential candidate and U.S Senator from Vermont, Bernie Sanders, made a stop to rally in Birmingham on Jan. 18. Despite Alabama being a predominantly…
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…