By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by Jake Crandall | The Montgomery Advertiser via AP) MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Tuesday night, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) delivered her annual State of…
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Inside The Statehouse: An Outstanding Class of Freshmen State Senators
By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The 2021 Regular Legislative Session begins next week. Over the years I have observed some outstanding classes of freshman legislators. Some stand out…
Alabama Officials React to Biden Inauguration
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Patrick Semansky / Pool via Getty Images WASHINGTON, D.C. — Statewide officials and members of Alabama’s congressional delegation took to social media last week…
Inside The Statehouse: Alabama's Prison Issues Continue in 2021
By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist • www.steveflowers.us MONTGOMERY, Ala. — As the 2021 Regular Legislative Session looms, the 800-pound gorilla in the room is the prison issue. The situation has grown…
Ivey Opts to Continue Mask Mandate
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by Hal Yeager | Governor's Office) MONTGOMERY, Ala. — At a press conference this morning, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) announced the extension of the…
Fort Payne Shutters DeKalb Theatre
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne City Council conducted their regularly scheduled meeting via a virtual platform on Tuesday. The Council adopted the…
Rainsville Amends Budget
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, January 18. During the meeting, the Council voted to amend the…
County Buys Life Saving Devices
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, January 12. At the meeting, Director Anthony Clifton of…