By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey announced the extension of her "Safer-At-Home" order, which was put into place in May. The order, which…
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Alabama Schools Set Path for Reopening
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by The Shelby County Reporter) ALABAMA — On Friday, State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey announced the “road to reopening” after uncertainty has arisen around…
Twice the Blessing
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — It’s not every day that a Great Grandmother can celebrate her grandchildren receiving scholarships. Wydene "Nanny" Dukes of Rainsville has the honor…
Inside The Statehouse: How Has Coronavirus Affected Alabama Politics?
By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist PHOTO: Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. She…
Bear Hit Close to Little River Canyon
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — On Tuesday, as she was heading down the mountain from Little River Canyon, Brittany Biddle drove up on something you do not…
Miller Announces Mayoral Bid
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala. — Sylvania resident and Councilmember Tom Miller would like to announce his intention to run for mayor of Sylvania. Miller presently serves…
Local Fireworks are Still On
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Not even coronavirus can keep citizens from celebrating the Fourth of July. Local fireworks shows, some with social distancing protocols, will…
Alabama Reaches 18K COVID-19 Recoveries, 30K+ Total Cases
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — As coronavirus cases continue to surge across the nation, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has confirmed more than 30,000 cases of…