By Steve Flowers, ST Columnist MONTGOMERY, Ala. — As the new year begins, so does a Presidential election year. For several decades, in fact, for most of the twentieth century, Alabamians…
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Inside The Statehouse with Steve Flowers
By Steve Flowers, ST Columnist MONTGOMERY, Ala. — As is my tradition, as the old year comes to a close, I like to pay homage to legendary Alabama leaders who have…
Westbrook to Seek Re-Election to Commission D2
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — DeKalb County District 2 Commissioner Scot Westbrook has announced his bid for re-election in 2020. District 2 covers sections of…
Inside The Statehouse
By Steve Flowers, ST Columnist MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Famous former television news anchor, Tom Brokaw, wrote an iconic book entitled The Greatest Generation. The 1998 book chronicles the unique character of…
Talks to Makeover Theatre Sign
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, December 17. At the meeting, the Council discussed…
Stiefel Tax Cut Dies on Table
RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, December 16. At the meeting, Councilmember Marshall Stiefel suggested the abolishment of Ordinance 5-3-1120, which pertains to…
Sessions to Stop in DeKalb County
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions will make a campaign stop on Friday, December 20 in Fort Payne. Sessions, who is…
Westbrook to Seek Re-Election to Commission D2
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — DeKalb County District 2 Commissioner Scot Westbrook has announced his bid for re-election in 2020. In a statement made to Southern Torch, Westbrook…