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Sentinel holds political forum ahead of Scottsboro municipal election

Sentinel holds political forum ahead of Scottsboro municipal election

Katie Hightower On Tuesday, Aug. 13, the Jackson County Sentinel hosted a political forum for Scottsboro’s upcoming election. The forum,…
Sentinel holding political forum Aug. 13

Sentinel holding political forum Aug. 13

Katie Hightower On Tuesday, Aug. 13, the Jackson County Sentinel and Southern Torch will host a political forum for Scottsboro’s…
Legislative Breakfast held at Snead State

Legislative Breakfast held at Snead State

By MARY BAILEY The Reporter The Marshall County Chambers of Commerce presented the 2024 Legislative update on Tuesday morning with…
Commission recognizes Manning's retirement and discusses road construction

Commission recognizes Manning's retirement and discusses road construction

Katie Hightower On May 28, the Jackson County Commission had its semimonthly meeting and work session. Before the meeting, Bob…
DeKalb County Commission District 2 runoff is Tuesday

DeKalb County Commission District 2 runoff is Tuesday

STAFF REPORTS The Reporter Only one local race was left undecided after the March 5 primary results were tabulated in…
Buckner wins re-election in Primary

Buckner wins re-election in Primary

A.J. Buckner wins Jackson County Commission District 3 election with 4,108 votes.  Danielle W. Kirkland Voters re-elected A.J. Buckner to…
Aderholt: Funding secured

Aderholt: Funding secured

Staff Reports news@times-journal.com U.S. Rep. Robert Adherholt says he’s secured $42 milliion in funding for projects in appropriations bills up…
Buckner wins re-election in Primary

Buckner wins re-election in Primary

Danielle W. Kirkland Voters re-elected A.J. Buckner to Jackson County Commission District 3 in the Primary Election held Tuesday, March…
Lyles, Hiett, Darwin win; Rhodes, Harris face runoff

Lyles, Hiett, Darwin win; Rhodes, Harris face runoff

Story by Donna Thornton • donna@southerntorch.com The DeKalb County Schools’ leadership remains unchanged after the Republican primary vote Tuesday, with…
Boaz Council names new member

Boaz Council names new member

By ELIZABETH SUMMERS The Reporter Fran Milwee was selected as the newest member of the Boaz City Council during a…

Jackson County Voters League celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr./Coretta Scott King Memorial Day

By Hunter Jones The Jackson County Voters League celebrated its 14th annual Martin Luther King, Jr./Coretta Scott King Memorial Day…
Election 2024: Local candidate forum set for February 1

Election 2024: Local candidate forum set for February 1

Story by Donna Thornton donna@southerntorch.com Jan 12, 2024 Updated Jan 12, 2024 Mark your calendar for an opportunity to hear from local…
Inside The Statehouse

Inside The Statehouse

Lurleen Wallace By Steve Flowers Kay Ivey is Alabama’s second female governor. Lurleen Wallace was the first. Ironically, Kay Ivey’s…
Inside The Statehouse

Inside The Statehouse

Dr. David Bronner Celebrates Fifty Years as CEO of RSA By Steve Flowers The legendary head of the Retirement Systems…
Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

By Steve Flowers It may appear to you and most casual observers of Alabama politics that our Alabama elected officials…
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