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 […]
FORT PAYNE-Exciting eight events are on tap next month in DeKalb County (Ala.) and DeKalb Tourism is gearing up for an influx of visitors in search of fun and fresh air. For those in search of something to do once school is out for the summer, eight events ranging from a free family festival featuring […]
KNOXVILLE, TN – The Tennessee Valley Authority encourages residents across the seven-state region to participate in our 90th anniversary celebrations at events across the Tennessee Valley. TVA was established with the signing of the TVA Act by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on May 18, 1933. To kick off our celebrations today, on our actual anniversary, […]
NORTH ALABAMA-Considering the recent denial of Individual Assistance for DR-4710 our federal partners have done some research and shared information on a loan/grant program that may be of assistance to your impacted citizens. This USDA program is not dependent on a federal declaration and may be an asset in the recovery from the March storms. […]
