By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com ALABAMA-- On Thursday, the Alabama High School Athletic Association announced that football will be played this fall. According to the press conference and the…
Day: July 23, 2020
Merrill Extends Emergency Absentee Rule for Nov.
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo via WBTV) ALABAMA — Earlier this week, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill announced the extension of an emergency rule that allows Alabamians to…
Inside The Statehouse: The Field Is Set for November
By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The field is set for the November General Election and more than likely the races were decided on July 14. We had some…
Combs Announces Bid for Rainsville Council
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Scotty Combs has announced his intention to seek a seat on the Rainsville City Council. Combs is a graduate of Fyffe…
Ragan to Run for Fort Payne City Council
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Celeste Ragan has announced her bid for Fort Payne City Council. Ragan is a 1984 graduate of Fort Payne High School…
FP to Provide School Supplies
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: City Council President Brian Baine accepts an appreciation plaque from Toys for Tots representatives for the Council and Mayor's continued support of the…
Let the Games Begin
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Municipal elections will be held on Tuesday, August 25. (Anna Miller | Tufts University) DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Qualifying for the 2020 municipal…
Stiefel Seeks Re-Election to Rainsville Council
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Rainsville City Councilmember Marshall Stiefel has announced his bid for re-election to the Council. Stiefel is currently serving in his first term. …