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MONTGOMERY-The Hunters Helping the Hungry program provides a way for Alabama hunters to give ground venison to needy families and individuals. Since the program’s beginning in 1999, approximately 450,000 pounds …

  TENNESSEE VALLEY-Those who enjoy the beauty and the fragrance of a live pine, cedar, fir or spruce tree for Christmas are left with a dilemma after the holidays: what …

LIMESTONE COUNTY– Each Christmas, the Zirbel family always places four gifts under the tree for their children. They are a ‘want, need, wear, and read.’ Maggie Zirbel wanted socks this …

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Labor is announcing a new phone appointment system for unemployment compensation claimants who need assistance with their claims. The new phone system will debut …

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Labor is currently reviewing the CARES Act unemployment extension provisions contained in H.R. 133. The resolution has been passed by both houses of Congress and now awaits …

MONTGOMERY-To give hunters more options for the mandatory reporting of deer and turkey harvests, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) is reactivating its toll free Game Check …

  MONTGOMERY – Alabama may not have a white Christmas, but its bridges and roadways could become icy later this holiday week, with forecasts calling for freezing precipitation, particularly Thursday, …

DECATUR-The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has been made aware that a person who received the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday experienced anaphylaxis (a severe allergic reaction) several minutes …

MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) follows the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) guidance regarding administration of COVID-19 vaccine. In this first phase of vaccination, Phase 1a, the …

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Doug Jones of Alabama voted in favor of a year-end COVID relief and government funding package that includes a number of bills and priorities he has advocated for this year. …

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Doug Jones (D-Ala.), Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) today announced that Congress is set to finish the job of simplifying the FAFSA as well as strengthen Historically Black …

MUSCLE SHOALS & PHIL CAMPBELL– Eight students from Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) were among the 53 students in the state to be awarded a $3,600 scholarship to study in automotive …

MONTGOMERY-This afternoon, Governor Ivey received the first of two doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine along with Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris  and State Chief Medical Officer Dr. …

  MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) expects doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine will arrive at some Alabama facilities later today and more is expected over the next couple …

MONTGOMERY-Alabama continues to have significant community spread of COVID-19 that is not adequately mitigated, and the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) strongly urges caution during the holiday season. Any …

MUSCLE SHOALS-On Thursday, December 17 hospital leaders with North Alabama Medical Center and Shoals Hospital announced the rebranding of Shoals Hospital as North Alabama Shoals Hospital, bringing the Shoals facility …

MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted November unemployment rate is 4.4%, down from October’s revised rate of 5.7%, and above …

  COLUMBUS, MS – The Tennessee Valley Authority is asking the public to provide input on a draft Environmental Assessment for the Golden Triangle Solar Project in Lowndes County. Details …

MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) distributed doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to Alabama hospitals this week. The total number of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines administered as of December …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday, December 18 issued the following statement: “Earlier this year, I established the Study Group on Gambling Policy to thoroughly review and gather all …