BIRMINGHAM – Modeled on its successful trauma response system, the Alabama Department of Public Healthwill partner with the University of Alabama at Birminghamto improve a similar system for improved response to stroke across …
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In a few weeks, most students in Alabama are scheduled to return to school. With so few days left before students return, there are important questions that still need to …
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MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Historical Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, has opened its 2021 Grant Program with funds appropriated by the Alabama Legislature. Historic sites meeting the eligibility can submit applications …
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Senator Doug Jones’ Bill to Bring Manufacturing Jobs Back from China Included in Annual National Defense Bill
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Doug Jones of Alabama today announced that this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) will include a bipartisan proposal he sponsored last month to incentivize investments in American semiconductor manufacturing businesses instead of Chinese-owned companies. The provision …
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Senator Doug Jones Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Allow Rural Hospitals to Access Paycheck Protection Program Relief Funds
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Doug Jones of Alabama today introduced a bipartisan bill to allow rural hospitals to access relief funds through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The Coronavirus …
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Registered Nurses and Retail Salespersons Are the Most Sought-After Employees According to HWOL (Help Wanted Online) Data
MONTGOMERY – Data collected and analyzed by the Alabama Department of Labor’s Labor Market Information (LMI) Division shows that the most online wanted ads were for registered nurses, retail salespersons, and heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers with 6,050 ads …
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced Alabama driver license holders will now be allowed to renew online a second time during a 12-year period. Until now, driver license holders …
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FLORENCE– The University of North Alabama has announced the winners of the annual Homecoming awards, with the event scheduled to take place from Oct. 29-31. “This is an exceptional …
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Back to Vaccines, Back to the Doctor campaign urges parents to keep their children’s vaccinations up to date
MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AL-AAP) and the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) want to encourage parents to keep children’s vaccinations up to date. Over …
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Madison County, Madison City And Huntsville City Schools To Hold Remote Classes For First 9 Weeks For The Upcoming School Year
MADISON COUNTY-This morning, Wednesday, July 22 the superintendents from Huntsville City Schools and Madison City Schools along with the superintendent for Madison County Schools released an important announcement: “Due to …
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Senator Doug Jones and Colleagues Urge Administration to Enforce Housing Eviction Bans During Pandemic
BIRMINGHAM – As the coronavirus pandemic continues to put many Americans in danger of falling behind on monthly rent payments, U.S. Senators Doug Jones of Alabama and Jon Tester of Montana …
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ATLANTA, GA-If you have or think you might have COVID-19, it is important to stay home and away from other people. Staying away from others helps stop the spread of …
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KNOXVILLE, TN– The Tennessee Valley Authority announced Monday it has published its first Sustainability Report, providing a comprehensive look at the utility’s work to build strong partnerships and a more …
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Governor Ivey Announces $170 Million for Health Care and Remote Learning in Alabama Public Schools
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday awarded $70 million to support the Alabama State Department of Education’s (ALSDE) Education Health and Wellness Grant Program and $100 million to support the …
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MUSCLE SHOALS & PHIL CAMPBELL-Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) will offer students hybrid, online, and traditional face-to-face classes in a reduced-capacity this fall. According to NW-SCC President Dr. Glenda Colagross, …
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MONTGOMERY-Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the State Lands Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) will conduct its hunting lease program without a live auction for 2020. …
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FLORENCE-Mayor Holt is pleased to announce that eight new businesses received their business license during the month of June. The list includes an array of professional service providers, a donut …
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ATHENS ― The Tennessee Valley Authority’s Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant has earned national recognition from the Nuclear Energy Institute for part of a multi-year project that enables the plant to …
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MONTGOMERY-The 2020-2021 hunting season will bring big changes for white-tailed deer hunters in a few parts of Alabama with the creation of two new deer zones. The newly created …
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MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted June unemployment rate is 7.5%, down from May’s revised rate of 9.6%, and above …