By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — The Republican race for United States Senate in Alabama is (still) on after Tuesday night’s results showed no candidate receiving a majority of…
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Final Results from Alabama's Primary Elections
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Tuesday night's election saw 33.10% of voters turn out to the polls in DeKalb County. 12,028 Republicans voted while 2,248 Democrats…
Inside The Statehouse: Alabama Primaries Next Week
By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist PHOTO: Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve…
Commission Recognizes Leadership DeKalb
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — At this week's meeting of the DeKalb County Commission, Grace Presbyterian Church senior pastor Dave Latham of Leadership DeKalb addressed…
UP IN THE AIR: Geraldine Holds Hearing for Buckles
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Jeff Buckles of the Geraldine Police Department is under investigation after comments made online regarding U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. (Marla Jones |…
Rainsville Recognizes Tree City Winners
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com Photo: PICTURED (Back Row): Jeff Keener, Dan Green, Brandon Freeman, Derek Rosson, Rodger Lingerfelt, Bejan Taheri, and Marshall Stiefel. (Front Row): Stephen Crowell, Reagan…
Brewer Announces Bid for Re-Election
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last week, Councilperson Lynn Locklear Brewer announced her intention to seek a second term on the Fort Payne City Council. Brewer is a…
Council Discusses Budget Adjustments
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 18. The Council held a public hearing…