By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist • www.steveflowers.us MONTGOMERY, Ala. — All signs point to a Titanic political year in 2022. In fact, as I look back over the last six decades…
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Brooks Launches 2022 Senate Bid
By Southern Torch Staff • admin@southerntorch.com HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — On Monday, U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by longtime Republican Senator Richard…
Ivey Promotes Masks After Mandate Ends
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) is promoting the continued usage of masks even after the end of the State of Alabama's mask mandate later…
Gambling & Budgets Remain a Priority for Legislature
By Steve Flowers, steveflowers.us MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Legislature is at the midway point of the 2021 Regular Legislative Session. They have used 15 days of their allotted 30-day legislative session.…
Renovations Coming to FP Police Dept.
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full Video on southerntorch.com) The Fort Payne City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting Monday, March 16 via the online…
Rainsville Restructures Ag Center Loan
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full Video on southerntorch.com) The Rainsville City Council met on Monday, March 15 for their regularly scheduled meeting. Brad Green, of…
Law Library Re-Opens at Courthouse
ALABAMA — The Ninth Judicial Circuit is pleased to announce the re-opening of the Law Library in the DeKalb County Courthouse. The Law Library provides a legal resource access point for…
Ivey Reopens State Capitol, Governor's Mansion
By Southern Torch Staff admin@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the Alabama Capitol and the Governor’s Mansion are now open to the public effective immediately. All were previously…