Health Jackson Hospital delays closure announcement as questions mount over future The hospital postponed a closure decision, giving leaders more time while deeper questions about its financial future still remain unanswered. Bill Britt1 day ago
State Hayden Harris of Pike Road joins Alabama Farmers Federation External Affairs Team The External Affairs Department handles the Federation’s lobbying and public policy initiatives. StaffSeptember 22, 2021
Education New MAPs program creates training pathways from adult education to high-demand careers Mobilizing Alabama Pathways, or MAPs, was released this week. StaffSeptember 22, 2021
Infrastructure State seeks feedback from Alabamians on broadband access The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is requesting information about broadband internet access and speed. StaffSeptember 22, 2021
Congress Tuberville “concerned” federal pension funds are being invested in Chinese companies He called for President Biden’s nominees to the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to appear before the Homeland Security Committee Brandon MoseleySeptember 22, 2021
Education Program helps students transition from adult education programs to college The program has resulted in the matriculation of more than 16,000 Alabama residents from adult education to college. StaffSeptember 22, 2021
Economy Online job ads in August up 72 percent from last year The monthly total of online job ads for August 2021 is down 1.4 percent with 28,854 new online ads. StaffSeptember 22, 2021
Infrastructure FAA grants Alabama $4.3 million for statewide airport infrastructure upgrades The 5 grants were awarded to local airports in Alabama, amounting to $4,300,365. StaffSeptember 22, 2021
State Report: Opioid prescriptions in Alabama down by 38 percent Alabama physicians are prescribing lower and safer dosages of opioids to prescribed patients. John H. GlennSeptember 21, 2021
Elections MyPillow CEO claims 100,000 Alabama votes in 2020 presidential election “flipped” Lindell made the comments in a video posted to his website but provided no proof to back his claims. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 21, 2021
Elections Wendy Ghee Draper is running for Senate District 12 SD12 is currently represented by former Senate Pro Tem Del Marsh, R-Anniston, who is not running for re-election. Brandon MoseleySeptember 21, 2021