PHOTO: Fort Payne City Council President Brian Baine discusses his views on Alcohol Sales in the Fort Payne city limits. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT…
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Ron Saferite Announces run for DeKalb County Commission District III
PHOTO: Republican Ron Saferite's yard sign, which will be seen in DeKalb County over the next year. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. —…
T.J. Maloney announces run for State House District 39!
PHOTO: Republican T.J. Maloney announces run for House District 39! (T.J. Maloney) By Staff Reports HEFLIN, Ala. – Former Executive Director of the Alabama Republican Party, T.J. Maloney is running for State…
WORKING CLASS WIN: White House and Montgomery moves to give tax break to lower incomes
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Earlier this week, Alabama Senate Republicans passed a tax reform bill that is hoped to significantly reduce the taxes paid by tens…
FINALLY WET: Beer now being sold in Henagar!
PHOTO: A Budweiser truck delivers the first of many shipments of beer to the Swift Mart (Formally the Texaco) at the intersection of Highways 40 and 75. (Tyler Pruett | Southern…
The fourteen statewide amendments explained
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Many citizens may look at the ballot tomorrow, and wonder, “just what are these amendments?” 14 amendments will appear on the ballot…
Amendment Two will Protect State Park funding
PHOTO: Amendment 2, which will be decided by voters on November 8, seeks to protect funding for our state parks. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com…
Your new Fort Payne City Council!
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The runoff has been decided, and here is your new Fort Payne City Council: Brian Baine: 1730 (17.8%) Wade Hill: 1363 (14%) Lynn Brewer: 1307 (13.5%) Gerald "Red" Taylor: 1239 (12.8%) …