Senator Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro) and Representative Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) held a joint press conference at the DeSoto State Park Lodge to discuss their plans to keep the park open with the…
Author: Southern Torch
Aderholt Statement on House Vote to Repeal the Death Tax
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) today released the following statement on his vote to repeal the estate tax, better known as the “death tax.” “I was pleased that today…
Rainsville Council Members Hold Private Interviews and Appoint New City Clerk
The Rainsville City Council met Wednesday at a special called meeting to address the City Clerk vacancy. Councilman Rodger Lingerfelt made a motion (2nd by Councilman Joey Graham) to hire Kelly…
Alabama Senator Clay Scofield Fights to Keep Guntersville State Park Open
In a statement posted on his facebook wall, Senator Clay Scofield (R-Guntersville) responded to the letter from the Alabama State Parks Director: A letter was sent out by the Alabama State Parks…
The Answer to Alabama's Fiscal Crisis Lies in Removing Earmarks and Using Commonsense Budgeting Practices
By Rep. Will Ainsworth Alabama’s General Fund budget, which appropriates taxpayer dollars to non-education state agencies like Medicaid, the Department of Corrections, Public Safety, and others, faces an economic crisis not…
Governor Bentley Renews Call for Congress to Reauthorize Export-Import Bank
MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday, in partnership with Washington Governor Jay Inslee and a bipartisan majority of the nation’s governors, sent a letter today to congressional leaders to urge…
KEEP ROAD SAFETY IN MIND DURING PLANTING SEASON
With planting season cranking up, motorists and farmers are encouraged to follow safety protocols so accidents don’t rise with the crops. Washington County farmer Rod Richardson, who farms with his two…
Student Veteran Cayne Stephens Excels At NACC; Encourages Other Veterans To Enroll
Northeast Alabama Community College is committed to helping its student veterans in transitioning to college and in succeeding in their chosen fields of study. "We owe so much to our veterans…