By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — The Valley Head Lady Tigers (14-10) fell to the Talladega County Central Tigers (22-9) in the first round of the Alabama…
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DSCO: January Ended in Multiple Drug Arrests
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. —From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: The Narcotics & Interdiction Unit has made multiple arrests and assisted local departments with several…
Inside The Statehouse: Legislative Session Begins
By Steve Flowers, ST Columnist MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The 2020 Legislative Session, which began last week, will be the second session of Governor Kay Ivey’s administration. For the second straight year,…
Sen. Andrew Jones Seeks to Abolish Grocery Tax
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Submitted Photo) MONTGOMERY, Ala. — State Senator Andrew Jones (R-Centre) has introduced a proposed constitutional amendment to abolish the state sales tax on groceries. “The grocery…
Area Champions
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — In area play last week, three varsity girls' teams won their respective Area Championships. In the Class 2A Area 15 tournament…
Back-to-Back Champs
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — In area play last week, three teams held on to their area titles with back-to-back championships. In the Class 2A Area…
Brothers Honored with Jim Spain Award
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PHOTO: ARPA Awards Chair Mandy Johnson, Fort Payne Parks and Recreation Director Robin Brothers and ARPA President Billy Powell. (Submitted Photo) ALABAMA — Recently, Fort…
Lt. Governor's Commission releases Report on 21st Century Workforce
By Jackson Blaze Staff MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Monday, Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth released a comprehensive report that provides specific recommendations for improving the state’s workforce development efforts and maintaining Alabama’s ability…