By Staff Reports tyler@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala. — The Geraldine town Council met on May 3 for their regular monthly meeting. Councilman Stanley Rooks began by asking that the minutes be revised…
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Fyffe falls to Mobile Christian in State Championship
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Mobile Christian 6, Fyffe 0 MONTGOMERY, Ala.—In the 2016 AHSAA Class 2A State Baseball Championship at Montgomery’s RiverWalk Stadium, the Fyffe Red Devils were defeated by…
Ider Lady Hornets head to State
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com HUNTSVILLE, Ala.—The Ider Lady Hornets successfully defeated three worthy opponents to advance to the State Tourney in Montgomery this week. In the first game of…
Plainview Lady Bears advance to State
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com HUNTSVILLE, Ala.— The Plainview Lady Bears defeat bitter rival Pisgah Lady Eagles in the final game of the Class 3A North Regional Tournament to advance…
Chief Justice suspended, plot thickens in Montgomery
Featured image: Alabama State Capitol building in the city of Montgomery, where Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore has become only the latest high-ranking elected official entangled in controversy By Tyler…
Bentley stands up Zeigler
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.— State Auditor Jim Zeigler sat alone in front of a crowd of reporters last Monday. On April 21, Zeigler officially summoned Gov. Robert Bentley to…
Dismemberment Abortions to Be Made Illegal Under Alabama Senate Bill
By Staff Reports MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Today, with a 30-2 vote, the Alabama Senate moved to protect the sanctity of human life by prohibiting the abortion of unborn children by dismemberment.…
State Park Funds to be Protected by Constitutional Amendment
DeKalb senator’s proposal bars Legislature from raiding Dept. of Conservation By Staff Reports MONTGOMERY, Ala.— Senator Clay Scofield (R-Arab) recently passed legislation to protect funding for Alabama’s state parks. Under Scofield’s…