By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — The State of Alabama is expected to keep all seven of its congressional seats, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau…
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Flowers: State Supreme Court often forgotten in Alabama
By Steve Flowers, Alabama Political Columnist • steveflowers.us MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Our 1901 Alabama Constitution replicates the United States Constitution in designing a triumvirate of government. The Executive, Legislative and Judicial…
Alabama ranked high for economic momentum in 2021
By Southern Torch Staff MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Monday, Governor Kay Ivey announced that Alabama ranks among the top states for economic momentum. State Policy Reports, a Washington, D.C.-based publication, ranked…
Rainsville updates sign ordinance, receives update on amnesty warrant program
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council met on Monday night with a full agenda. An updated sign ordinance was presented to the Council…
Bynum appointed to Fort Payne School Board
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Monday, the Fort Payne City Council held interviews for the open position on the City of Fort Payne Education…
Former Vice President Walter Mondale passes away at 93
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com U.S. — Former Vice President Walter "Fritz" Mondale, a liberal icon who famously lost the 1984 U.S. Presidential election in a landslide, passed away on…
Alabama Democrats announce support for recreational marijuana legalization
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — The Alabama Democratic Party (ADP) has voiced support for legalizing marijuana in the State of Alabama for both medicinal and recreational use. In…
Flowers: Reapportionment and political gerrymandering
By Steve Flowers, Alabama Political Columnist • steveflowers.us MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Hopefully, you participated in the census last year. It is vitally important for each state that every person is counted.…