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MONTGOMERY-In anticipation of today’s severe weather, Governor Ivey has issued a State of Emergency. Statement from Governor Ivey:   “On this Easter Sunday, Alabama faces the potential for inclement weather, …

MONTGOMERY-Please see below for a statement from Governor Ivey regarding Alabama’s potential severe weather. From Governor Kay Ivey: “Unfortunately, Alabama is far too familiar with the unpredictability of severe weather. …

MONTGOMERY-Alabama Governor Kay Ivey issued her annual Easter Message to the citizens of Alabama: “My fellow Alabamians, As we enter the most Holy time for our faith, I know it …

Technical Amendments to Health Order of April 3, 2020: State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris has approved three technical revisions to the health order signed on April 3, 2020.  These …

BIRMINGHAM – U.S. Senators Doug Jones (D-Ala.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, and Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Small Business, on Wednesday, April …

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Labor released the official count for initial claims filed during the week of March 29 – April 4, 2020.   106,739 initial claims were filed either online or …

ATHENS-The City of Athens Relay for Life Team has postponed two of its spring fundraising events because of COVID-19 pandemic protocols.   The team does not yet have alternative dates …

MUSCLE SHOALS & PHIL CAMPBELL- Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) is providing a Last Dollar scholarship for all students who register for the 2020 summer semester. The deadline for this scholarship is …

On Friday, April 10 The Alabama Supreme Court upheld six ethics convictions against former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard.  The court reversed convictions on five other charges. The court wrote …

MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced On Thursday, April 9 Alabama has begun paying the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) benefit that was established with the …

WASHINGTON, DC-Fraudsters will take advantage of any opportunity to steal your money, personal information, or both. Right now, they are using the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic to further their …

KNOXVILLE, TN – The Tennessee Valley Authority today announced the appointment of David Fountain as senior vice president and vice general counsel. He will officially join TVA on June 1. …

MONTGOMERY-On Tuesday, April 8, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is announcing that it has resolved a compliance review of …

MUSCLE SHOALS & PHIL CAMPBELL– In a typical year, it might be too late for incoming fall 2020 freshmen at Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) to apply for scholarships, but this …

MUSCLE SHOALS & PHIL CAMPBELL- Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) will begin summer and fall registration in a little different way beginning next week. Advising and registration will be conducted exclusively …

NOTE: As of 10:30 AM on Thursday, April 9 there are 2,547 cases of COVID-19 with 20,605 total testing with 68 reported deaths and 48 confirmed deaths.  North Alabama has …

“Direct Express” debit cards are safer and easier to distribute and use than paper checks   Cards would be limited to eligible Americans who have not signed up for IRS direct deposits, …

RUSSELLVILLE-The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office cares about the health of our community and staff, and we are taking the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) seriously. To help protect you and your families, …

MUSCLE SHOALS – Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) officially started the Power5 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Apprenticeship Program in January. At the time Randy Corsbie, HVAC Instructor, had no …

Developer Teams to Submit Proposals by May 14 MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) announced today a two-week deadline extension for proposal submission in response to …