By Steve Flowers, AL Political Columnist MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Governor Kay Ivey’s first legislative session of the quadrennium was very successful. Her prowess at getting things accomplished with this Legislature has…
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Merrill Returns to DeKalb
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — (Full Video on our Facebook) Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill, in a whirlwind trip to DeKalb County, sat down…
Rainsville Boards Hold Meetings
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On July 17, the Rainsville AgriBusiness Center Board held their monthly meeting. The following were present: Arlan Blevins, Buddy Boykin, Brian…
All DeKalb County Schools Are Accredited
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — (Full Video on our Facebook) The DeKalb County Board of Education held their regularly scheduled meeting on July 30, at…
Moderate Democrats Make Their Last Stand During CNN Debate
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/30/moderate-democrats-last-stand-progressives-cnn-debate/ By Amber Athey, White House Correspondent (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) DETROIT, Mich. — The Democratic debate Tuesday night proved to be the last stand for the moderates in the…
Senate Race Heats Up
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The race for U.S. Senate continues to heat up as money is raised and more candidates enter the ring. This month, the race was rated by The Washington…
Departments Deliver Updates to Commission
DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — (Full LIVE Video on Facebook) The DeKalb County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, July 23 at the DeKalb County Activities Building. At the meeting,…
City Leases Ag Center for $340K+/Annually
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full LIVE Video on our Facebook) At this week’s meeting of the Rainsville City Council, Council Pro Tem Ricky Byrum conducted the…