By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The leadership of the Alabama Senate will look different when the legislative body convenes next year. Sen. Greg Reed (R-Jasper) was unanimously…
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BOE Welcomes New Member
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — (Full Video below) Last week, the DeKalb County Board of Education (BOE) met to swear-in new members and address regular business.…
Flowers: Alabama Turnout Shatters Record
By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On the morning of the momentous November 3 Presidential Election Day, I began my day on my hometown radio station, WTBF in Troy,…
ADPH: COVID Vaccine Could Be Ready by December, Will Be Free
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — The first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine could be available in Alabama as soon as December, according to a statement from Alabama Public…
Search for Police Chief Is On
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday. The Council discussed the procedures that they will follow…
Pay Those Speeding Tickets!
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Rainsville Police Chief Michael Edmondson discusses numerous outstanding warrants left on the books since 1980 to the Council. (Marla Jones | Southern Torch)…
BOE Announces Week of Virtual Learning
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On Tuesday, DeKalb County Superintendent Dr. Jason Barnett announced that DeKalb County Schools will follow a remote learning schedule after the week of…
Commission Welcomes New Member
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Commission held an organizational meeting to swear-in new commissioners and a regular session to discuss normal county…