By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Senate has rejected yet another attempt to allow a lottery and casinos in the State of Alabama. On Tuesday evening,…
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Commission Signs $5.5M Bond
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — At Tuesday’s meeting of the DeKalb County Commission, a $5.5 million bond resolution was signed for improvements to the DeKalb…
ITS: Will We Get to Vote on Gambling Revenue for State?
By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist • steveflowers.us PHOTO: Steve Flowers is Alabama's leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the legislature.…
Fort Payne: In-Person Meetings Return April 6
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full video at southerntorch.com) The Fort Payne City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 2 via Zoom.…
Ivey Continues Mask Mandate Through April 9
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — On Thursday, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) announced the extension of Alabama’s statewide mask mandate and “Safer-at-Home” health order. The order, which was set…
Rainsville to Hire Part-Time Court Magistrate
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full video at southerntorch.com) On Monday, the Rainsville City Council voted to create a new position within the City court system: a…
Sylvania to Receive Grant Through Rebuild Alabama Act
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala. — In a statement on Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) announced 21 road or bridge projects…
Wahl Elected ALGOP Chair
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Saturday, the Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) elected John Wahl, a state GOP officer and butterfly farmer, as the new state party…