Agriculture USDA highlights support programs for Alabama farmers hit by severe weather The federal agency offered technical and financial assistance resources to agricultural workers recovering from recent tornadoes, snow and hail. Wesley Walter1 day ago
Corruption Lanett mayor arrested, faces felony charges of using office for personal gain If convicted, McCoy faces up to 20 years in prison, a $30,000 fine for each count and removal from office. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 16, 2021
State Hazardous road conditions throughout much of Alabama Forecasts indicate that hazardous conditions will continue to be a major travel concern through late morning Wednesday. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 16, 2021
Education UAB acquires new collections for African American studies and history School officials anticipated that many of the newly acquired resources will be used in the new core curriculum. John H. GlennFebruary 16, 2021
Health Winter weather closes some vaccination sites, county health departments Vaccination clinics are to be rescheduled, the Alabama Department of Public Health announced Sunday. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 15, 2021
Health Black Alabamians make up 11 percent of COVID vaccinations, but data incomplete The data also shows 32 percent of vaccinations were among races that were unknown or not reported. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 13, 2021
Health Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs installs equipment to combat COVID The $620,000 cost of the equipment is to be paid for through federal CARES Act funds. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 11, 2021
Education Montgomery County BOE, SPLC settle student expulsion lawsuits SPLC sued on behalf of two students who were falsely accused of having a gun and expelled despite being found innocent. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 10, 2021
Infrastructure Alabama State Port Authority names chief commercial officer Beth Ann Frisher will join the Alabama State Port Authority as the new chief commercial officer. StaffFebruary 10, 2021
State Merrill announces support for “Keep Nine” Supreme Court amendment A group of 15 secretaries of state issued their support for the “Keep Nine Amendment” recently introduced in Congress. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 10, 2021
Health Select Alabama Walmart, Sam’s Club pharmacies to begin vaccinations Feb. 12 The company selected 74 stores across Alabama to begin administering COVID-19 vaccines on Feb 12. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 9, 2021