By Southern Torch Staff • admin@southerntorch.com HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — On Monday, U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by longtime Republican Senator Richard…
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Ivey Promotes Masks After Mandate Ends
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) is promoting the continued usage of masks even after the end of the State of Alabama's mask mandate later…
Rainsville Wastewater Management Supervisor Convicted of Unlawful Possession of Liquors/Beverages
By Southern Torch Staff RAINSVILLE, Ala. — According to District Attorney Mike O'Dell: The supervisor of a wastewater treatment facility where investigators found an unlicensed winery was convicted upon his plea…
Crossville Man Arrested for Burglary
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Friday, March 19th, Kevin Tyler Johnson (26 of Crossville) was charged with Burglary…
Child Struck at School Bus Stop
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala. — A 13-year-old child was struck by a vehicle while waiting for the school bus earlier this morning. The child was standing…
Supplements Containing Tianeptine to be Classified as a Schedule II Controlled Substance
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. As of Monday, March 15, 2021, The Alabama Department of Public Health formally classified “Tianeptine” as a Schedule II…
Yarbrough Graduates from K-9 Narcotics Academy
By Southern Torch Staff RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville Police Department would like to congratulate Sgt. Luke Yarbrough on graduating the Huntsville Police Department Police K-9 Narcotics Scent Detection Academy and…
Gambling & Budgets Remain a Priority for Legislature
By Steve Flowers, steveflowers.us MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Legislature is at the midway point of the 2021 Regular Legislative Session. They have used 15 days of their allotted 30-day legislative session.…