By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by Hal Yeager | Governor's Office) MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) signed two bills into law: the first to raise…
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Ivey to end COVID-19 health order, state of emergency
By Southern Torch Staff MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced that Alabama’s COVID-19 public health order will end Monday, May 31, 2021, and the state of emergency will end…
Alabama officials react to Biden's first presidential address
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by Chip Somodevilla, AP) WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, President Joe Biden addressed the nation for the first time since his inauguration to discuss…
Tuberville, colleagues introduce 'Back to Work Bonus Act'
By Southern Torch Staff (Photo by Stefani Reynolds, AP) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) has joined two of his Senate colleagues in introducing the "Back to Work Bonus…
Cunningham to retire as Fort Payne Superintendent
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last Thursday, Fort Payne City Schools Superintendent Jim Cunningham announced his retirement, effective October 1, 2021. "I want to thank you…
Fort Payne approves lease for DeSoto Golf Course
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PHOTO: DeSoto Golf Course is in new hands after the Fort Payne City Council approved a lease for the property at Tuesday's special called meeting.…
BOE approves temporary supplemental raise for teachers, school staff
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Board of Education met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, April 22. Board Chairman Randy Peppers announced…
Barnett set to be Superintendent of Guntersville City Schools
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PICTURED: DeKalb County Superintendent Dr. Jason Barnett and his wife Leah on election night in 2016. DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — DeKalb County Superintendent Dr. Jason…