Governor Gov. Ivey declares September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer affecting men. Staff7 hours ago
Infrastructure ALDOT disperses grant funds to municipal airports Over $100,000 in state funding will go towards improving and adding to municipal airports in Shelby County and Fairhope Mary Claire WootenJuly 3, 2024
State Alabama Big 10 Mayors launch second city life photo competition Participants can submit entries until Sept. 2, with voting to conclude on Sept. 8. StaffJuly 3, 2024
Infrastructure Gov. Ivey awards 14 grants for EV charging near interstates Alabama will receive $79 million over the next five years for electric vehicle charging infrastructure and vocational training in the field. Mary Claire WootenJuly 2, 2024
Education Joe Hampton to serve as chair of Stillman College board Stillman College announced Joe Hampton as the new chair of the Board of Trustees, effective July 1. StaffJuly 2, 2024
State Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition executive director retires Mark Bentley has served as the non-profit organization’s executive director since 2006. StaffJuly 2, 2024
Education PARCA report details increase in third grade reading sufficiency The number of Alabama third-graders reading below grade level in 2024 is almost half of the number from 2023. Mary Claire WootenJuly 1, 2024
State Advocates for Families Act to assist in child welfare cases Congressman Barry Moore intends to reduce instability and traumatic experiences in child welfare cases with a bipartisan bill. Mary Claire WootenJune 28, 2024
State SEEDS grants available for dispersion a second time The Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy Act grant program will contribute $30 million towards more industrial site development Mary Claire WootenJune 27, 2024
Public safety Former sheriff’s deputy sentenced to 29 months after beating restrained detainee Blake Hicks was sentenced Monday after repeatedly punching and kicking a man who’d been tased and who was in handcuffs. Chance PhillipsJune 25, 2024
Education Prattville Library approves workaround for LGBT book ban The Autauga-Prattville Public Library board of trustees ended its outright ban on LGBT books Monday. Jacob HolmesJune 25, 2024