By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo via Alabama Governor's Office) ALABAMA — At a press conference on Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.), in coordination with State Health Officer Dr. Scott…
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Aderholt Assists in Antibody Testing Approval
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) ALABAMA — A Nashville-based company with assets in Alabama has developed a test to not only rapidly detect an active COVID-19 infection, but…
Ivey to Announce Reopening Plans Tomorrow
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — According to a statement posted by state Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville) on Twitter, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) will make an announcement tomorrow, April…
Inside The Statehouse: Young Leaders Making a Difference
By Steve Flowers, ST Columnist MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Many of you have lamented to me that it appears that all or most of our state political leaders are older folks. On…
Valley Head Cancels 2020 Mayberry Festival
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — (Full Video on our Facebook) The Valley Head Town Council met in a teleconference meeting on Monday, April 20. The…
Mayor Implements Safety Guidelines
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full Video on our Facebook) The Rainsville City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, April 20 via teleconference due…
Fort Payne Appoints New BOE Member
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full Video on our Facebook) The Fort Payne City Council conducted its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 21. Only citizens…
Aderholt Gives Recommendations to Economic Task Force
By Southern Torch Staff ALABAMA — The Alabama congressional delegation have begun to deliver their recommendations to Governor Kay Ivey's (R-Ala.) economic recovery task force. On Tuesday, Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Ala.)…