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THE SOUTHERN TORCH / FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 / VOL. 5, NO. 39 / $1.00
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• Sand Mountain Showdown • Sweet Revenge for Valley Head
• Go Inside The Statehouse with Steve Flowers • CONTINUED: Ivey Announces Cancer Diagnosis
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FRIDAY NIGHT FEVER FULL COVERAGE
IVEY ANNOUNCES LUNG CANCER DIAGNOSIS
LUCAS HALE OF CORNERSTONE
DONATE LIFE
PHOTO BY JAKE CRANDALL/THE MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER
By Zach Hester Reporter zach@southerntorch.com
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Last week, Governor Kay Ivey announced her diagnosis with lung cancer. The Governor released a full statement on the matter on
Southern Torch was pleased to attend a luncheon honoring the efforts of the DeKalb County Probate Office in organ donation. (Marla Jones | Southern Torch)
By Southern Torch Staff
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Legacy of Hope, Alabama’s only organ procurement organization, celebrates National DMV Appreciation Week, September 23-27, 2019. This week is dedicated to thanking the DMVs across the state for their commitment to asking the donor registration question to DMV customers every day. Over 98 percent of all people who register to donate in Alabama do so through a
driver’s license or ID card transaction. DMV offices and their employees play an invaluable role in increasing the number of registered organ, eye and tissue donors. Through their dedication to the Donate Life mission, DMV leadership and staff help save and heal lives. As of June 1, 2019, 38 percent of Alabama’s licensed drivers have made the decision to save lives through organ, eye, and
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"None of this will prevent me from continuing to serve as your governor and doing the work you elected me to do." — Gov. Kay Ivey Thursday: “Throughout my life, I am constantly reminded that I have so much for which to be thankful; God has been incredibly gracious to me.
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Wanted Fugitive PASSES BUDGET By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On September 20, 2019 at approximately 2am, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics and Criminal Interdiction Unit apprehended a fugitive who was wanted in Missouri on several outstanding warrants. The Collinsville Police Department also was on scene to assist with the arrest. The woman was being pursued by Leland Chapman’s Fugitive Recovery Service.
(DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) Chapman is the son of famed bounty hunter, Dog Chapman. Leland Chapman and his team had traced the fugitive to the Northeast Alabama area recently, and bounty
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One of the highest honors you have given me is serving as your governor. Because I always shoot straight with you, I want to share
a recent challenge that has been placed in front of me. Within the past few weeks, during a routine exam, my longtime family physician discovered a spot on my lung that was unusual. Additional tests confirmed that this was,
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By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com
DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — (Full Video on our Facebook) The DeKalb County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 24 at the
DeKalb County Activities Building. At the meeting, the Commission passed their annual budget. For the 2020 fiscal year, the amount of the budget was $21.8 million.
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