Senator Waggoner says that creating predictability and consistency helps economic growth By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.— The Alabama Senate acted this week to encourage economic growth and job creation by…
Category: Politics
Veteran's group ejected from Trump rally
By Tyler Pruett MADISON, Ala— A group of U.S. military veterans was ejected from presidential hopeful Donald Trump’s recent campaign rally in Madison. Zach Choate, a spokesman for the veterans’ group,…
Super Tuesday showdown: DeKalb Superintendent
The race to watch this Tuesday: DeKalb County Schools Superintendent By: Tyler Pruett and Joseph Morgan DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.—Alabama’s Presidential Primary is this Tuesday, March 1. In addition to making a…
Fort Payne council approves new permit for rescheduled GOP event
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—After inaction from the Fort Payne City Council two weeks ago led to the denial of an activity permit for the DeKalb County Republican…
Senate Candidate Jonathan McConnell visits Fort Payne
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.— Jonathan McConnell, a candidate for U.S. Senate, hosted a meet and greet at the Fort Payne Western Sizzlin’ at 6 p.m. Wednesday night. McConnell…
Viva Cuba? North Alabama company will play key role in efforts to resurrect U.S.-Cuban diplomacy
Alabama tractor company owned by Paint Rock man will be first U.S. business on Cuban soil since 1959 By: Joseph M. Morgan HAVANA, Cuba--A Paint Rock man and his small business…
DeKalb County voters to decide on seats in U.S. House and Senate
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com Because 2016 is a presidential election year and media coverage of the presidential race is so extensive, the importance of other races on the ballot—county, statewide, even…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: WHERE IS THE OUTRAGE?
Rainsville Citizen: I'm Embarrassed - Where is the outrage? Dear Editor, As a citizen of Rainsville, I am embarrassed. I'm embarrassed that members of the council think so little of the citizens…