Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com WASHINGTON, D.C.-- The Fort Payne Delegation, consisting of Mayor Brian Baine and Fort Payne City Council members Walter Watson, Johnny Eberhart, Lynn Brewer, along with the…
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ALDOT Encourages Motorists to Plan Ahead for Holiday Travel
NEWS RELEASE December 16, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ALDOT Encourages Motorists to Plan Ahead for Holiday Travel Travel Expected to Increase This Year MONTGOMERY, Ala. – In preparation for an increase…
Limited Road Construction during Thanksgiving
(MONTGOMERY, Ala.) – Travelers on Alabama’s roadways can expect higher traffic volumes as the holiday season begins. For the safety of the traveling public, construction industry workers and maintenance crews, the…
I-59 traffic to be diverted for road repair
HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation will be working to correct dips at bridge ends on Interstate 59 at Exit 205 (Alabama 68) in Collinsville on Tuesday, Aug. 24, and …
ALDOT Limits Construction During Holidays
By Southern Torch Staff MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will have no temporary lane closures on Alabama interstates from Thursday, December 24 at 6 a.m. until Sunday,…
Rainsville Crossing to See New Red Light System
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, December 7. In the meeting, Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt addressed the need…
I-59 Southbound Paving to Begin Oct. 13
By Southern Torch Staff HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) advises motorists that contractor Wiregrass Construction will begin outside shoulder leveling on Interstate 59 southbound from Alabama 35…
Commission Approves $23M Budget
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — At this week’s meeting, the DeKalb County Commission approved their 2020-21 budget, amounting to $23,232,120. DeKalb County Administrator Matt Sharp reported…