By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Charlene Magbie has announced her candidacy for Fort Payne City Council. "As a proud resident of Fort Payne, and someone with…
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Jones Introduces Bill to Strengthen Telemedicine
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by Butch Gill | AP Photo) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.) has joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in introducing a…
Inside The Statehouse: Why George Wallace Said "No" to U.S. Senate
By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist MONTGOMERY, Ala. — My next book on Alabama politics will expound on who I believe have been the top 60 political leaders in Alabama over the…
Fort Payne receives Project Updates
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full video below) The Fort Payne City Council held its regularly scheduled on Tuesday. James Payton of Ladd Environmental updated…
Rainsville to Vote on Alcohol Sales
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full video below) The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday. The Council approved Resolution 6-15-2020 B…
BOE Updates on Reopening Schools
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — (Full Video below) The DeKalb County Board of Education held a meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, June 16. Superintendent Dr. Jason…
Trump to Campaign for Tuberville in July
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PHOTO: President Donald Trump endorsed former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville ahead of his July 14 runoff against for U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions. (AP/AL.com/Joe…
Wigley & Seals Named New SROs
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full video at southerntorch.com) At Tuesday’s meeting of the DeKalb County Commission, Josh Wigley and John Seals were named as…