By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On the morning of the momentous November 3 Presidential Election Day, I began my day on my hometown radio station, WTBF in Troy,…
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Merrill: Absentee Is The Only Vote-By-Mail Option
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — As other states develop plans for expanding vote-by-mail options for the November elections, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill confirmed there will…
DeKalb County amendment seeks to end special elections
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Amendment Number One on the ballot for DeKalb County on Nov. 8 seeks to end special elections for vacant positions. If…
Ham discusses the runoff and new firetrucks
PHOTO: Councilman Randall Ham, with members of the Fort Payne Fire Department and the new trucks. Ham discusses the runoff and new firetrucks By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE,…
Southern Torch 2016 Election Guide
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com Voting is a right that many in our nation take for granted. We are blessed to live in a country that allows its citizens to choose…
How Your Legislators Voted on recent Tax Bills
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…