By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) has declared a state of emergency for Hurricane Sally, which is expected to hit the Gulf Coast this week.…
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BOE Passes Annual Budget
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — (Full Video Below) The DeKalb County Board of Education held its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, September 10. During the work…
Progress Begins on Old Hwy. 35
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 8. In the meeting, DeKalb County Road Superintendent Tom…
Fort Payne Honors Stephens
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 1. Mayor Larry Chesser presented Charles…
Geraldine Council Race Heads to Runoff
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala. — A tie in last week’s Geraldine Town Council election will result in a runoff between two candidates who tied for the final…
BOE Reports on School Reopenings
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — At last week’s meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Education, Superintendent Dr. Jason Barnett reported on the reopening of schools…
Ivey Extends Mask Order
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo: Stephen Quinn/ABC 3340) MONTGOMERY, Ala. — At a press conference on Thursday, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) announced the extension of the State of Alabama’s…
Inside The Statehouse
By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The most enduring legacy a president will have is an appointment to the United States Supreme Court. A lifetime appointment to the high…