By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last month, a resolution was approved by the Alabama Republican Party that called for the expulsion of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) for…
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Inside The Statehouse: The Summer of 1969
By Steve Flowers, AL Political Columnist As we say goodbye to the summer of 2019, allow me to reminisce with you and indeed commemorate more than likely a summer exactly 50…
Weddings...Optional
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Traditionally, to be legally married in the State of Alabama, you must be married by a judge or an ordained…
Gas Prices on the Rise
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Northeast Alabama drivers and motorists across the state will now pay more for gasoline beginning next week as a new tax takes…
Barnett Receives Excellent Marks from DeKalb BOE
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Board of Education held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, August 28. DeKalb County Superintendent Dr. Jason…
Alabama Updates Seat Belt Law
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Starting next week, a new law will require everyone inside a vehicle in the State of Alabama to “click it or ticket.” Beginning on September 1, the law,…
INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE: Hot Political Summer in Montgomery
By Steve Flowers, AL Political Columnist MONTGOMERY, Ala. — It has been a long hot summer in Montgomery, and I do not mean at the Capitol or Statehouse, but in the…
ALGOP Resolution Calls for Omar's Expulsion from Congress
By Staff Reports MONTGOMERY, Ala. — State Rep. Tommy Hanes (R-Bryant) plans to introduce a resolution at the Alabama Republican Party State Executive Committee meeting that calls for the expulsion of…