By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com MENTONE, Ala.— The Mentone Town Council is calling on local legislators to help in their efforts to make the sale of alcohol in Mentone legal. The…
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Charter schools coming to Alabama
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.—Charter schools are expected to open in Alabama in 2017. Alabama Public Charter School Commission Chairman Ed Richardson said Tuesday that the fall of 2017…
Requirements for sales tax exemption in Alabama set to change Jan. 1
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com Starting on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016 Alabama organizations who are exempt from paying sales tax are required to have a universal sales tax exemption form with a…
Senator Phil Williams to speak at GOP breakfast
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.--The DeKalb Republican Breakfast Club will host Alabama Sen. Phil Williams this Saturday, Dec. 12 at the Western Sizzlin Steak House in Fort Payne…
AL License office closing provides minor savings
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.—The recent closure of 31 rural Drivers License offices by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) will only result in saving about $100,000 to go…
ALFA Makes Final Primary Endorsements
The Alabama Farmers Federation political action committee, FarmPAC, has endorsed candidates in the 2014 primary elections. Endorsements for candidates who have opposition in the June 3 primary are listed below.…
DeKalb Teachers Keeping a Close Eye on Montgomery
The Alabama Legislature is on "Spring Break" this week, but it's doubtful they're getting any time away from the key issue on the table. With only 3 days of the 2014…
AL Legislative Alert
Senator Slade Blackwell (R-Jefferson/Shelby County) has pre-filed two bills for the 2014 session: SB5 and SB6. These are similar in purpose, so I will address them together. SB5 declares that capital…