AL 117 reopens after emergency repair HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that Alabama117 between Mentone and Valley Head is now open, following the first phase of a…
Category: Politics
Timmons named Interim Superintendent for DeKalb
Marla Jones, Managing Editor / marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- At a special called meeting on May 17, Scott Timmons was appointed as Interim Superintendent for the DeKalb County Board of Education. Timmons…
THE SEARCH IS ON!
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor, marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — At Tuesday’s meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Education, Dr. Jason Barnett submitted his resignation as DeKalb County Superintendent of Education, …
Alabama gas stations report panic-fueled shortages
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by The Baltimore Sun) ALABAMA — Despite panic-fueled gasoline buying, Governor Kay Ivey says there is no gas shortage in the State of Alabama.…
Ivey ends participation in all federal pandemic unemployment programs
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Governor Kay Ivey has announced an end to the State of Alabama's participation in all federally funded pandemic unemployment compensation programs, effective…
Flowers: Big legislative issues will wrap up this year's session
By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist • steveflowers.us MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The 2020 legislative regular session is wrapping up. After this week’s two days of meeting days, only one final legislative day…
Council honors local runners, donates to Freedom Run
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt and members of the Rainsville City Council presented local runners Jerry Clifton and Pam Willingham with a plaque honoring their 365…
Fort Payne Council presents McPherson with Key to the City
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor• marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Tuesday, the Fort Payne City Council honored Evan McPherson with a key to the city after being drafted by the…