By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Recently several individuals have reported that they have received phone calls from someone claiming to be either an investigator or an employee of…
Category: Politics
Ivey Expands Vaccine Eligibility to Ages 16 & Up
By Southern Torch Staff • admin@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey during a visit to the Alabama National Guard mobile vaccination clinic in Wilcox County Friday announced that beginning, April…
Flowers: Choosing Shelby's Successor
By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist • www.steveflowers.us Last week we alerted you to the fact that next year will be a banner year in Alabama politics. The governor, lieutenant governor, and…
Alabama Mask Order to End Next Week
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PHOTO: The State of Alabama's mask mandate will end as planned on April 9, despite President Biden's calls for the extension of COVID-19 restrictions. (Hal…
House Stalls Vote on Medical Marijuana Bill
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Judiciary Committee of the Alabama House of Representatives has stalled a bill that would allow medical marijuana in Alabama. Republican Rep.…
Crossville to Receive New Bleachers
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Board of Education met on March 25 at 12 p.m. due to the possibility of severe storms moving…
Shelby Proposes Balanced Budget Amendment
By Southern Torch Staff • admin@southerntorch.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby re-introduced legislation proposing a constitutional amendment that would require Congress to have a balanced budget in…
Lloyd Leads Anti-Corruption Effort
By Southern Torch Staff • admin@southerntorch.com CENTRE, Ala. — LLOYD LEGAL, LLC, announces that its attorney, Scott C. Lloyd, has successfully led the public corruption trial of former Anniston City Councilman…