Education Alabama approves Ten Commandments poster for public schools starting in January Alabama education officials approved a Ten Commandments poster for public schools, with required displays beginning January 1, subject to donations. Mary Claire Wooten13 hours ago
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
Health UAB, PathCheck Foundation release COVID-19 dashboard Alabama ranks last in the nation in the percentage of vaccine doses administered, according to the dashboard. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 9, 2021
Party politics ALGOP to consider resolution opposing court packing The resolution before the Alabama Executive Committee supports leaving the court at nine members. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 8, 2021
Health Workers, volunteers needed for vaccination sites in Birmingham A third community vaccine location will start serving all eligible residents on Feb. 11. Micah DanneyFebruary 6, 2021
Health Large-scale COVID vaccination sites open Monday, but supply remains low in Alabama Some of the clinics opening next week are already booked solid for the week. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 5, 2021
Prisons Alabama prisons not yet ready to administer vaccines, but ADOC is preparing Alabama prisons rank ninth deadliest in the number of COVID-19 deaths per 100,00 inmates. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 5, 2021