MONTGOMERY-In addition to implementing prevention measures and social distancing strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) reminds the citizens of Alabama to prevent illnesses caused …
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TUPELO, MS-Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Natchez Trace Parkway is increasing access to the Parkway Comfort …
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ALEA Troopers Investigate Five Fatalities on Roadways, Four Fatalities on Waterways During Memorial Day Weekend 2020
MONTGOMERY – Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency investigated 375 traffic crashes with five fatalities, as well as 10 boat crashes and four non-boating fatalities (drownings) during this year’s …
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TUSCUMBIA-Tennessee Valley Museum of Art will reopen to the public Tuesday, June 2, 2020 with COVID19 safety restrictions in place. The museum will reopen with three exhibitions available for viewing: …
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MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Labor released the official count for initial claims filed during the week of May 17 – May 23, 2020. 27,920 initial claims were filed either online or by telephone …
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With 2.1 million more unemployment claims filed this week despite all U.S. states starting to reopen, WalletHub today released updated rankings for the States Hit Most by Unemployment Claims. Alabama was …
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FLORENCE—The Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area is accepting applications for grants from Monday, June 1, through Wednesday, July 15. “We are opening a new grant round now to help communities …
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MONTGOMERY-On Saturday, June 13, 2020, Alabamians and out-of-state visitors alike will have the opportunity to fish for free in most public waters including both freshwater and saltwater. Free Fishing Day …
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MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) will open online registration for the state’s regulated alligator hunts on June 2, at 8 a.m. Registration must be completed by …
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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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Registered Nurses and Retail Salespersons Were the Most Sought-After Employees in April 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 five occupations with the most online wanted ads were for registered nurses, retail salespersons, sales …
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UPDATE: As of 4:30 PM on Tuesday, May 26 there are 15,396 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 4,946 cases reported in the last 14 days. 193,759 total tests given to …
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MUSCLE SHOALS & PHIL CAMPBELL– After communication with the Alabama Community College System office, Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC), as well as all other community colleges in Alabama, will transition all …
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TENNESSEE VALLEY-We surveyed our own lakes to measure populations of three species of black bass — largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass — as well as black and white crappie. Here’s …
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MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Environmental Management recently announced that 12 Alabama counties are now under an annual warm weather ban on open burning as part of the …
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FLORENCE-The Florence-Lauderdale Public Library will be bringing the Summer Reading Program to you! This year, you will be exploring fairy tales, folklore, and oral tradition. The fun starts June …
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BIRMINGHAM—On Friday, May 22 in a livestreamed video address, Senator Doug Jones (D-Ala.) called for action on additional relief for Americans impacted by COVID-19 and highlighted his efforts to push …
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Natchez Trace Parkway Co-Hosts Multi-State Virtual Memorial Day Tribute; live ceremony, historic talks, service activities & more
TUPELO, MS-This Memorial Day, Natchez Trace Parkway will join thirty National Park Service units across 12 states and the District of Columbia in hosting a virtual commemoration saluting America’s fallen …
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MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted April unemployment rate is 12.9%, up from March’s revised level of 3.0%, and above April 2019’s rate of 3.2%. April’s …
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that Jeana Ross is retiring as secretary of the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education (ADECE). She has served in this position since …