By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — At a press conference on Wednesday, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) extended the State of Alabama’s “Safer-at-Home” order, which includes a statewide mask…
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Free COVID-19 Testing Tomorrow in FP
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to the DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency and the Alabama Department of Public Health, a drive-through COVID-19 testing clinic will…
NACC Announces Plan for Fall 2020
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com POWELL, Ala. — Ahead of the start of its fall semester, Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) has announced a plan for safely reopening amidst the developing…
State Launches $100M Program to "Revive Alabama"
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Alabama Governor's Office) ALABAMA — Last week, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) announce a grant program to support small businesses through the impacts of COVID-19. The…
DeKalb Co. Reaches 1,000+ Cases of COVID-19
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On Monday, DeKalb County reached a milestone in its war against the novel coronavirus: 1,000 confirmed cases. According to data provided by…
No Cash, Please
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) recently announced that schools across the state are adopting a new cashless, touchless ticketing policy…
Sessions, Tuberville Head to GOP Runoff
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — After months of delay due to the coronavirus pandemic, former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville will finally…
DeKalb Schools Discuss Plans for Reopening
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — DeKalb County Superintendent of Education, Dr. Jason Barnett held a press conference on Friday, July 3 to announce steps for…