Story by Donna Thornton • donna@southerntorch.com The DeKalb County Schools’ leadership remains unchanged after the Republican primary vote Tuesday, with Superintendent Wayne Lyles, District 3 board member Carol Hiett, and District…
Category: Government
Personnel Board, sheriff spar
By DANIEL TAYLOR Correspondent Marshall County Personnel Board attorney Jeff McLaughlin has resigned his post following a tense meeting Monday night where he and Sheriff Phil Sims butted heads over basic…
Boaz Council names new member
By ELIZABETH SUMMERS The Reporter Fran Milwee was selected as the newest member of the Boaz City Council during a meeting Monday night. Milwee, an attorney and former member of the…
Inside The Statehouse
Girls State Has Had A Profound Effect on Current State Leaders By Steve Flowers The Alabama Boys State and Girls State programs have been the spawning ground for Alabama political leaders…
Inside The Statehouse
Women in Alabama Politics By Steve Flowers It is hard to imagine that it was only a little over 100 years ago that women were given the right to vote in…
Rainsville Approves Sidewalk Project
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The Rainsville City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, July 18. Adam Lea, with Ladd Engineering,…
Brown Named New Collinsville Police Chief
Marla Jones, Manging Editor marla@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala.-- Andy Brown recently was named the new Collinsville Police Chief, after Rex Leath announced his retirement. Brown started his law enforcement career in 2009,…
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Former High School Coach
David Hall, Reporter david@southerntorch.com In a 6-3 ruling Monday morning, the Supreme Court determined that former Washington state high school football coach Joseph Kennedy had a right to pray on the…