By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com WASHINGTON, D.C.— DeKalb County’s representatives in Washington D.C.—U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions and U.S. Congressman Robert Aderholt—each offered responses to President Obama’s State of…
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Alabama politicians react to executive action on guns
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com Our elected officials from the federal to state level had strong words for President Obama’s action on firearms announced earlier this week. On Tuesday, Obama held a…
Christmas flooding still causing headaches
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.— Heavy rains that fell around the Christmas Holiday are still causing problems around the county. The rushing waters caused damage to infrastructure and businesses,…
Storms cause widespread flooding
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.—People across Alabama and throughout most of the eastern United States experienced a very warm, soggy Christmas this year. No area of the state was…
Requirements for sales tax exemption in Alabama set to change Jan. 1
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com Starting on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016 Alabama organizations who are exempt from paying sales tax are required to have a universal sales tax exemption form with a…
New Year's Resolutions
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com DEKALB CO., Ala.—One of the biggest New Year’s traditions is making a New Year’s resolution. Some of us may make the same ones each year because they…
Trump Announces TV Ad Blitz to Start the New Year
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com Though Donald Trump already dominates most of the media coverage, Americans will see much more of the real estate mogul-turned politician to begin 2016. While many news…
Rainsville hosts 2nd Annual Bull Bash
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com Professional Bull Riding is coming to Dekalb County for the second annual 2016 Bull Bash. The event will be held on Friday and Saturday, January 8 -…