State Superintendent Dr. Tommy Bice shared a Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama report at Thursday's state board work session that affirms PLAN 2020 and its strategies. The PARCA report notes…
Year: 2014
NACC 2014 DeKalb County Season Preview (Teaser)
Southern Torch presents the Northeast Alabama Community College 2014 Season Preview! Premiers August 25...only on SouthernTorch.com!
Conservative Women Can Change the Narrative
Female voters are a bloc that receives a lot of focus during election years. Campaign consultants spend countless hours trying to answer questions like, "How do we reach women?" "What issues…
Lottery Vote on the Horizon?
In a blog post this Sunday on the Alabama House Democratic Caucus website, House Minority Leader Craig Ford of Gadsden, Alabama called for a new vote on implementing a state lottery…
Rainsville Mayor Discusses Secrecy, Gridlock and Disharmony
Dear Editor: I feel the time has come for me, as Mayor, to weigh in on our city’s looming wet/dry issue. Rainsville’s citizens will decide this issue in the fall election.…
The County Descends on Crossville for Jamboree
The Dekalb County Jamboree schedule has been announced and rivalries weren't taken in to context... August 21 1st Two Quarters Crossville/Sylvania 2nd Two Quarters Sylvania/Geraldine 3rd Two Quarters Geraldine/Ider 4th…
Alabama Ranked #1 for Auto Manufacturing
Business Facilities magazine today ranked Alabama the top state for automotive manufacturing strength, citing accelerated job growth and production gains for Alabama’s auto industry, as well as potential for additional expansion.…
Fort Payne Recruiting Retail Replacement
Fort Payne is recruiting retail to move in to the K-Mart building. What will it be?