By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by The Baltimore Sun) ALABAMA — Despite panic-fueled gasoline buying, Governor Kay Ivey says there is no gas shortage in the State of Alabama.…
Month: May 2021
Kudzu Millwork to distribute free groceries
By Southern Torch Staff • admin@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Local window manufacturer Kudzu Millwork will be distributing free groceries on Saturday, May 22 at 9 a.m. on the VFW Fairgrounds.…
Pfizer vaccine expanded to cover children over 12
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — On Monday, officials with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the expansion of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to include children as young as…
Ivey ends participation in all federal pandemic unemployment programs
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Governor Kay Ivey has announced an end to the State of Alabama's participation in all federally funded pandemic unemployment compensation programs, effective…
Rainsville Police arrests 26 in the first week of May
By Southern Torch Staff RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville Police Department (RPD) has arrested 26 people in the first seven days of May. The following people were listed as notable arrests:…
NACC students receive direct payments from CARES Act
By Southern Torch Staff POWELL, Ala. — Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) distributed the second round of direct payments to students this week after receiving additional funding from the CARES Act…
Is COVID-19 herd immunity on the horizon for Alabama?
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Herd immunity for COVID-19 could be on the horizon as long as vaccinations don't drop, according to State Health Officer Dr. Scott…
Flowers: Big legislative issues will wrap up this year's session
By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist • steveflowers.us MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The 2020 legislative regular session is wrapping up. After this week’s two days of meeting days, only one final legislative day…