By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama League of Municipalities executive committee will meet this week to decide whether to ask for a one-year delay of…
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Hill Announces Re-Election to FP Council
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Incumbent City Councilmember Wade Hill has announced plans to seek re-election to the Council this fall. "It has been an honor…
U.S. Senate Race Heads to Runoff
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — The Republican race for United States Senate in Alabama is (still) on after Tuesday night’s results showed no candidate receiving a majority of…
Inside The Statehouse: Alabama Primaries Next Week
By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist PHOTO: Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve…
Whitmire to Run as Independent
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: DeKalb County District Judge Steve Whitmire will appear on the ballot as an independent in November. (Submitted Photo) DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — In…
Baine to Run for Fort Payne Mayor
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Longtime community volunteer, Brian Baine, has formally announced his candidacy for Mayor of Fort Payne. Baine, currently serving as President of the Fort…
DeKalb's Red Wave
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photos by Zach Hester) DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — In spite of a long evening of election returns at the national level, the night was short for…
Jackson kicks off campaign for Commission
By Staff Reports (Submitted Photo) DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Incumbent DeKalb County Commissioner DeWitt Jackson is announcing his re-election bid to the DeKalb County Commission. Mr. Jackson was first elected in 2002…