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Category: Politics
3 DeKalb County Democratic candidates Qualify for 2018
PHOTO: Incumbent Democrats DeWitt Jackson (County Commission, District 4) and Pam Simpson (DeKalb County Circuit Clerk) submit their qualifying paperwork. Susan Scott Hayes submitted her paperwork to challenge incumbent Republican Ronnie…
Hairston, Lloyd, and McCurdy submit paperwork to qualify for Circuit Judge Place 2
PHOTO: Three Republican candidates have filed qualifying paperwork to run on the ballot in 2018 for Circuit Judge, Place 2: (Left to Right) Andrew Hairston, Scott Lloyd, and Jeff McCurdy. By Tyler…
Alabama Forestry Association endorses Senator Livingston (R - Scottsboro) for 2018
PHOTO: AFA Exec. Vice President Chris Isaacson said of Livingston: "Steve is a pro-business guy who knows what it takes to run a business and meet a payroll. He did a…
Geraldine holds first council meeting of 2018
PHOTO: Geraldine Town Hall. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) Contributed by the Town of Geraldine GERALDINE, Ala. — The Town of Geraldine met January 8 for their first regularly scheduled council meeting of…
VIDEO: County Commission passes resolution to move Kilpatrick voting location
PHOTO: County Commission President Ricky Harcrow discusses changing a polling location in Kilpatrick at 2018's first meeting of the DeKalb County Commission. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor …
Centre native announces run for Senate District 10
PHOTO: Centre native Andrew Jones, a small business owner and farmer, has announced his campaign for District 10 in the Alabama State Senate. The seat is currently occupied by Senator Phil Williams…
VIDEO: Doug Jones sworn in on the U.S. Senate Floor
PHOTO: At 11 am today, U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D - Birmingham) was sworn-in. (C - SPAN Coverage) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — (Video at the Bottom) At 11…