Economy Alabama’s August unemployment rate holds steady at 2.6 percent August’s rate is well below August 2021’s rate of 3.3 percent. StaffSeptember 19, 2022
Infrastructure ADEM awards $348 million to water and sewer systems The $348 million include more than $77 million in grants approved for communities in Alabama’s Black Belt. StaffSeptember 16, 2022
State BCA announces Clemmons as director of communications Clemmons most recently served as operations manager for the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee minority office. StaffSeptember 16, 2022
News New training program designed to strengthen state’s tourism workforce Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Tourism Department recently approved funding for the program. StaffSeptember 16, 2022
Congress Sewell commemorates 59th anniversary of 16th St. Baptist Church bombing "May we always remember their names: Addie Mae, Denise, Carole, and Cynthia," Sewell said. StaffSeptember 15, 2022
Elections Absentee voting period for November 8th General Election has started Absentee ballot applications can be downloaded online or requested by visiting or calling the local Absentee Election Manager’s office. StaffSeptember 15, 2022
State 16th Street Baptist Church to commemorate its 1963 bombing with a day of remembrance The church will host its annual day of remembrance with a special guest speaker and community luncheon. StaffSeptember 15, 2022
Economy Port of Mobile headed for busiest year on record The container terminal is tracking more than 10 percent above its 2021 numbers, the terminal’s busiest full year to date. StaffSeptember 14, 2022
State Senior Services, Commissioner Jean Brown awarded Outstanding Community Service Award The Alabama Department of Senior Services and Commissioner Jean Brown received the 2022 Outstanding Community Service Award. StaffSeptember 13, 2022
Education Alabama Commission on Higher Education addresses student loan forgiveness The cost to attend a university is especially higher in Alabama than in many states. StaffSeptember 12, 2022