MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday signed House Bill 272, known as the constitutional carry bill, into law, defending law-abiding Alabamians’ Second Amendment rights. “Unlike states who are doing everything in…
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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…
Heard shines in All-Star Game
Montgomery, Ala.— Northeast Alabama was well represented in the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) North-South All-Star Girls Basketball Game. Pisgah’s Molly Heard started and totaled 8 points and two rebounds…
AHSAA to offer girls' flag football in 2021
Submitted by Alabama High School Athletic Association • ashaa.com (Photo by Tampa Bay Times) MONTGOMERY, Ala. – In partnership with the Atlanta Falcons and NFL FLAG, the Alabama High School Athletic…
Ivey Expands Vaccine Eligibility to Ages 16 & Up
By Southern Torch Staff • admin@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey during a visit to the Alabama National Guard mobile vaccination clinic in Wilcox County Friday announced that beginning, April…
Ivey Receives COVID Vaccine
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by Governor's Office | Hal Yeagar) MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Monday, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) received the first shot of the newly-approved COVID-19 vaccine.…
Flowers: Alabama Turnout Shatters Record
By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On the morning of the momentous November 3 Presidential Election Day, I began my day on my hometown radio station, WTBF in Troy,…
Inside The Statehouse: Alabama's Budget Year Begins
By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The new fiscal year begins this week for the Alabama government. We have two budgets, a General Fund and an Education Budget. Both…