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MONTGOMERY – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, at the direction of President Donald J. Trump, is extending the REAL ID enforcement deadline to Oct. 1, 2021, in response to …

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Labor released the official count for initial claims filed during the week of March 22 – March 28, 2020.   80,984 initial claims were filed …

FLORENCE-On Thursday, April 2 Dr. Ken Kitts, President of the University of North Alabama issued an open letter to friends and family of UNA: Dear UNA Family and Friends,  We …

HUNTSVILLE/SHEFFIELD-Huntsville Hospital Health System is grateful for the many individuals and community groups who have offered to make hand-sewn masks and donations of other materials for our employees. While our …

WASHINGTON, DC-Congressman Aderholt joined other members of Congress in a bi-partisan letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar urging that funding passed last week for hospitals be directed …

FLORENCE – Officials at the University of North Alabama on Wednesday announced that the Spring 2020 commencement ceremonies, originally scheduled for Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10, would be …

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Labor is encouraging employees who believe they may qualify for programs under the CARES Act to file a claim. These employees will also need …

NOTE: The Alabama Department of Public Heath raised the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 1,105 as of 5:30PM on Wednesday, April 1 with 28 reported deaths and 17 confirmed …

COLBERT COUNTY-On Wednesday, April 1 Colbert County sheriff Frank Williamson issued an open letter to the citizens of Colbert County: The COLBERT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE cares about the health of …

  MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday urges Alabama Small Business Owners to respond to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic by taking steps to ensure their business will withstand the …

  FLORENCE-COVID-19 Response Update:Florence Utilities will continue to suspend disconnections and late fees through April 15. In an effort to help customers who are currently impacted by the COVID-19, Florence Utilities …

MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded 20 grants totaling more than $9.5 million to provide high-speed internet access to numerous communities throughout Alabama.   The grants, part of the …

TENNESSEE VALLEY-As communities take action to slow the spread of COVID-19, one thing 10 million people across seven states don’t have to worry about is having clean, reliable low-cost electricity …

NOTE:  ADPH report 907 cases of COVID-19 in Alabama as of Monday, March 30 at 4:15PM.  There have been six confirmed deaths  reported in Chambers, Jackson, Lauderdale, Madison, Mobile, and …

MONTGOMERY – Because schools, businesses and churches have closed indefinitely in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), more people are spending their free time on Alabama waterways. Activity on Alabama’s lakes, rivers …

NOTE:  There are 766 cases of COVID-19 in Alabama with four deaths as of Sunday, March 29, 2020 11:20AM. MONTGOMERY-In response to questions about public gatherings regarding the health orders …

MONTGOMERY-The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) recently awarded the Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division (WFF) of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) nearly $9 million in …

ATLANTA-Based on available evidence, children do not appear to be at higher risk for COVID-19 than adults. While some children and infants have been sick with COVID-19, adults make up …

KNOXVILLE, TN­­ – The Tennessee Valley Authority has finalized and published updates to its procedures for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act. NEPA establishes the process for considering and disclosing …

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) announced today that online instruction will continue at all of its campuses through the remainder of the spring semester. In addition, due to …