The 2014 Election is in the rear view mirror and #Session2015 has OFFICIALLY started! We at Southern Torch believe that the press is the "Fourth Branch" of government and it is…
Month: January 2015
Legislature Should Consider Repeal of Personnel Board Structure
It’s been said before that for every bill that’s introduced in the legislature, two laws should be repealed. With hundreds of bills considered every year and with thousands of laws already on…
The Importance of Working Together
“You can’t work across party lines when there aren’t many of them. So I’m going to work across Republican Party lines because there are a lot of divisions in the Republican…
Alabama DHR Selected to Receive $41 Million Child Care Grant
MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday announced the Alabama Department of Human Resources, Child Care Services Division(DHR) has been selected to receive an Early Head Start – Child Care Partnership (EHSCCP) grant…
Monday Morning Roundup & IMPACT Team
The Monday Morning Roundup ranks teams and recaps the previous week's action in the area. The Southern Torch IMPACT Team consists of 6 players whose impact is felt across the board…
Polaris Plans Alabama Manufacturing Facility with up to 2,000 Jobs
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – Polaris Industries Inc. announced today that it plans to build a manufacturing facility in Alabama that focuses on the production of off-road vehicles, creating between 1,700 and 2,000…
The Education "Spin"
The word “spin” has several meanings. Grandpa thinks it is what you do when you test drive a new car. Grandma says it’s what the washing machine does. And the soccer…
Heat Check: Courtside
Southern Torch brings you a special edition of Heat Check with access like never before! We take you #Courtside for the overtime barn burner between the Plainview Bears and the Douglas…