PHOTO: Fort Payne City Attorney Rocky Watson recently sent out a memo to the mayor, city council, and city clerk, announcing an initiative to strictly require businesses to have a license. (File Photo)…
Category: Politics
Governor Ivey announces highest rate decrease of unemployment in the nation
PHOTO: Unemployment in the State of Alabama decreased by .4 percent during the month of March. (Office of Governor Kay Ivey) By Staff Reports MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Governor Kay Ivey announced earlier this…
VIDEO: County jail to upgrade data systems and inmate phone service
PHOTO: DeKalb County Sheriff Jimmy Harris addresses the commission on the upgrades and Chief Jailer Jonathan Langley's work to put it all together. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing…
FULL VIDEO: Rep. Ed Henry tears up qualifying paperwork, vows to pursue Luther Strange corruption case
PHOTO: Rep. Ed Henry addresses the media in front of Alabama GOP Headquarters in Birmingham yesterday. Henry is flanked by Rep. Mike Ball, Sam McLure, and Tom Scovill. McLure and Scovill…
Rep. Barry Moore (R - Enterprise) officially announces primary run against Martha Roby
PHOTO: Representative Barry Moore just announced he's challenging Congresswoman Martha Roby at the Republican Women of Coffee County Meeting in Enterprise, Ala. (Barry Moore, Facebook | "Martha Roby" Wikipedia.org) By Tyler Pruett,…
VIDEO: Fort Payne council votes to allow 'Death Penalty' for vicious dogs
PHOTO: Fort Payne City Attorney Rocky Watson discusses a revised ordinance on, "Addressing Animal Controls Within the City" at today's (May 16) council meeting. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler…
VIDEO: Dog Attack Victim addresses the Rainsville Council; Council Passes Ordinance
PHOTO: Gary Haymon discusses his recent dog attack at the Rainsville City Council meeting earlier. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Video at the Bottom) At…
BREAKING: Senator Phil Williams announces he won't seek re-election
PHOTO: Senator Phil Williams represents District 10 in the Alabama State Senate, which is comprised of all or parts of Etowah, Cherokee, St. Clair, and DeKalb counties. (Contributed Photo from the Alabama Senate)…