By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Circuit Judges Bell, Taylor, and Hairston extend our sincere appreciation to the individuals that sacrificed their time and expended effort to serve on…
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Flowers: Reapportionment and political gerrymandering
By Steve Flowers, Alabama Political Columnist • steveflowers.us MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Hopefully, you participated in the census last year. It is vitally important for each state that every person is counted.…
Commission invests in county, announces annual 'Clean Up DeKalb' day
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: At Tuesday's meeting of the DeKalb County Commission, Heil Vice President of Operations Ken Chandler and Executive Director Jimmy Durham of the DeKalb…
Council on Aging provides Medicare requirements for home health care
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Aging is a part of life and often we are presented with the challenges of caring for loved ones. There…
Alabama Senate passes lottery, casino legislation
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Tuesday night, the Alabama Senate passed a constitutional amendment (SB319) to establish a state lottery and allow nine casinos by…
AHSAA to offer girls' flag football in 2021
Submitted by Alabama High School Athletic Association • ashaa.com (Photo by Tampa Bay Times) MONTGOMERY, Ala. – In partnership with the Atlanta Falcons and NFL FLAG, the Alabama High School Athletic…
Henagar man arrested after brief stand-off with police
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: After a brief stand-off, a Henagar man was taken into custody on Tuesday evening. On April 13th, the…
Major retailers opt to continue mask requirement
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — Despite the end of the State of Alabama's mask mandate, several major retailers are opting to continue mask requirements for customers and staff…