By Southern Torch Staff (Chris Pruitt | Wikimedia Commons) DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On Wednesday, Presiding Circuit Judge Jeremy Taylor announced that in-person hearings for the Ninth Judicial Circuit will resume…
Category: Politics
Inside The Statehouse: Mike Hubbard Conviction Finally Upheld
By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Over the past four years during my travels and speaking events over the state, the most asked question posed to me has been,…
Let Freedom Ring
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full video at SouthernTorch.com) The Rainsville Council held a special called meeting on Friday to vote on whether or not the…
Merrill: Absentee Is The Only Vote-By-Mail Option
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — As other states develop plans for expanding vote-by-mail options for the November elections, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill confirmed there will…
FP Council revisits election changes
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full video online @ SouthernTorch.com) The Fort Payne City Council held a special called meeting on Friday regarding a recently…
Ivey Modifies "Safer-At-Home" Order
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo via Alabama Governor's Office) MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Thursday afternoon, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) and State Public Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris delivered an…
Barnett Inducted into SOE Alumni Hall of Fame
By Southern Torch Staff JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — DeKalb County Superintendent Dr. Jason Barnett has been inducted into the Jacksonville State University Instructional Leadership SoE Alumni Hall of Fame. Prior to serving…
FREEDOM FEST: Where Do You Stand?
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Will Rainsville Freedom Fest happen this year? Do you think it should? (Craig Ruttle | Associated Press) RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full video on…