HUNTSVILLE — On May 25, 2023, The Alabama School of Cyber Technology & Engineering will celebrate the graduation of its first graduating class on campus in the ASCTE Schola. Although a small class of 17 students, ASCTE is proud to announce that these seniors have earned nearly $3.6 million in merit-based scholarships and boast an […]
FLORENCE-Make Music Florence is a free, citywide day of music to be held annually on June 21, the longest day of the year. This Inaugural Make Music Day festival is part of the larger Make Music Day, an international summer solstice music celebration occurring in 1,000+ cities across the globe. This year, coffee shops, restaurants, […]
HUNTSVILLE-On May 22, 2023 Governor Kay Ivey appointed Ronald Wayne Smith of Huntsville as District Judge of the 23rd Judicial Circuit. The appointment is effective immediately. Th letter sent to Smith is below: Mr. Ronald Wayne Smith Dear Mr. Smith: By this letter, I hereby appoint you District Judge of the 23 rd Judicial Circuit, effective […]
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey sent a letter Tuesday to the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles strongly opposing the parole of convicted child murderer Judith Ann Neelley. Neelley has a scheduled parole hearing this Thursday, May 25, 2023. “Please do not grant parole to Judith Ann Neelley. Five years ago, I made that same […]
PHIL CAMPBELL – Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) was recently notified by the National Junior College Athletic Association Foundation it has been selected to receive a $2,000 Sport Opportunity Grant to assist in sustaining the Cross Country athletic program. NW-SCC Patriot athletics announced the addition of men and women’s cross country running teams in November of […]
TVA is preparing for its next Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which is expected to be completed in 2024. The IRP serves as a guide to how the agency can best meet energy demand in the coming decades. The process includes public input and engagement, under the National Environmental Policy Act or NEPA, preparing an environmental […]
MONTGOMERY – Governor Ivey invited Alabama students to join her for her Summer Reading Challenge last week to encourage children to include reading in his or her summer activities. “Each of you worked hard this school year, and I couldn’t be prouder of your efforts in the classroom. Summer is a time to break from school […]
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted April unemployment rate is 2.2%, down from March’s rate of 2.3%, and below April 2022’s rate of 2.5%. April’s rate represents 51,462 unemployed persons, a new record low, compared to 53,017 in March and 57,712 in April 2022. “Yet again, we see the resiliency of […]
Humans love the smell of rain, a delicious medley of aromas known collectively as “petrichor.” But where does that smell come from? Well, the word itself (coined by Australian scientists in 1964) gives a clue. “Ichor” is the name for the fluid that forms the blood of the gods in Greek mythology, while “petros” in Greek […]
MONTGOMERY – Like the waves on Alabama’s beautiful gulf coast shoreline, Summer is quickly rolling in, and with the weather warming up, it is a fantastic time to enjoy our state’s scenic waterways. Whether you’re a boater, angler, or water sports enthusiast, please remember to be responsible when near the water. The Alabama Law Enforcement […]
