By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by Hal Yeager | Governor's Office) MONTGOMERY, Ala. — At a press conference this morning, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) announced the extension of the…
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Fort Payne Shutters DeKalb Theatre
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne City Council conducted their regularly scheduled meeting via a virtual platform on Tuesday. The Council adopted the…
Rainsville Amends Budget
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, January 18. During the meeting, the Council voted to amend the…
County Buys Life Saving Devices
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, January 12. At the meeting, Director Anthony Clifton of…
Doufexis Hired by Senator Tuberville
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Rainsville native Jordan Doufexis will join the Senate office of Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) as Senior Advisor and State Coordinator. (Contributed Photo) WASHINGTON, D.C.…
U.S. Space Command HQ Headed to Alabama
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — After a nationwide search for a full-time location, the Air Force has selected Huntsville, Ala. to be the home of the U.S.…
AL Legislature Announces COVID Changes for 2021
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — The Alabama Legislature's upcoming session will look a little different due to changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to comply with…
Barnett Sworn in for Second Term
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. —The DeKalb County Board of Education held their regularly scheduled meeting on January 7. Circuit Judge Andrew Hairston administered the oath to…