By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist • steveflowers.us PHOTO: Steve Flowers is Alabama's leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the legislature.…
Day: March 4, 2021
Fort Payne: In-Person Meetings Return April 6
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full video at southerntorch.com) The Fort Payne City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 2 via Zoom.…
Gresham Smith Announces CEO Transition
By Southern Torch Staff • admin@southerntorch.com NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Gresham Smith, an architecture, engineering and design firm providing full-service solutions for the built environment, announced today that Chairman and CEO Al…
Ivey Continues Mask Mandate Through April 9
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — On Thursday, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) announced the extension of Alabama’s statewide mask mandate and “Safer-at-Home” health order. The order, which was set…
Artemis Shielding Provides Materials for International Space Station
By Southern Torch Staff • admin@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. – Artemis Shielding is pleased to announce the use of its Radiation Shielding Material (RSM) in a February 20 trip to the…
Rainsville to Hire Part-Time Court Magistrate
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full video at southerntorch.com) On Monday, the Rainsville City Council voted to create a new position within the City court system: a…
Sylvania Makes History with Win Over T.R. Miller
Submitted by Josh Bean, AHSAA Reporter BIRMINGHAM – Sylvania High School’s girls’ basketball team will play for the school’s first girls basketball state championship. The Rams (27-8) turned a smothering defensive…
Fyffe Dominates Cottage Hill Christian in Semifinals
Submitted by Josh Bean, AHSAA Reporter BIRMINGHAM – Fyffe High School senior Parker Godwin sprinted coast-to-coast to score a hanging, left-handed layup at the first-quarter buzzer. At the time, it appeared…