By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: At Tuesday's meeting of the DeKalb County Commission, Heil Vice President of Operations Ken Chandler and Executive Director Jimmy Durham of the DeKalb…
Category: Politics
Alabama Senate passes lottery, casino legislation
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Tuesday night, the Alabama Senate passed a constitutional amendment (SB319) to establish a state lottery and allow nine casinos by…
State supreme court candidate visits DeKalb Co. Republican Women
By Southern Torch Staff • admin@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Birmingham attorney Gregory Cook is running for a seat on the Supreme Court of Alabama next year. (Gittings Photography) FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Veteran…
Ivey issues new 'Safer Apart' order
PHOTO: Governor Kay Ivey held an update Coronavirus press conference on Wednesday April 7, 2021 (Governor's Office / Hal Yeager) By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Last week,…
Flowers: Wallace Was a Political Genius and Legislative Master
By Steve Flowers, Reporter • steveflowers.us MONTGOMERY, Ala. – As the Regular Legislative Session evolves, I recall years past when George Wallace was governor. George Wallace was definitely a political genius…
Rainsville to Upgrade Wastewater Plant
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Monday, The Rainsville City Council approved improvements to the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The various upgrades include five manhole extensions…
UNMASKED: Barnett Removes Mask Requirement for DeKalb Co. Schools
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On Monday, DeKalb County Superintendent of Education Dr. Jason Barnett announced that effective April 12, the DeKalb School System will…
Ainsworth Will Not Challenge Gov. Ivey
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The 2022 Alabama gubernatorial election is right around the corner, but Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth (R-Guntersville) will not be on the ballot…