By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey signed into law Alabama Senate Bill 284 (House Bill 433)…
Category: Government
Statehouse rejects gun bill, lottery moves ahead
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Two hot button bills walked away from the floor of the statehouse with different results this week. The first bill, one that…
Children's Place announces expansion
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 16. DeKalb County Economic Development Development Executive…
DeKalb Among Alabama's Most Financially Sound Counties
By Marla Jones,Managing Editor •marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 9. At the meeting, DeKalb County Commission President Rickey Harcrow…
Valley Joist to Expand in Fort Payne
By Marla Jones,Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 19. Reverend John Mathieu, opened the meeting with…
Rainsville Purchases Security Camera System
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council met on Monday, March 18. Mayor Pro Tem Ricky Byrum acted as Mayor in the absence of…
What Does “Rebuild Alabama” Mean to You?
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The recent passage of the Rebuild Alabama Act has stirred controversy across the State of Alabama and in DeKalb County.…
Alabama Passes Gas Tax Increase
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by Mike Cason | al.com) MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Tuesday, after passage through the Alabama House of Representatives and the State Senate, Governor Kay…