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MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Revenue announced on Monday, March 23 that the state income tax filing due date is extended from April 15, 2020, …

ATLANTA-Most people who get sick with COVID-19 will have only mild illness and should recover at home.* Care at home can help stop the spread of COVID-19 and help protect …

WASHINGTON, DC-Scammers are leveraging the COVID-19 pandemic to steal your money, your personal information, or both. Don’t let them. Protect yourself and do your research before clicking on links purporting …

MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Bicentennial Commission and its Alabama African American Heritage Committee announce the publication of “The Future Emerges from the Past: Celebrating 200 Years of Alabama African American History and …

MONTGOMERY-For all those nature lovers who are unable to visit one of the beautiful Alabama State Parks due to the COVID-19 precautionary measures, the State Park Naturalists will bring the …

TUPELO, MS-Natchez Trace Parkwayis announcing modifications to operations to implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), and local and state authorities to promote social distancing. …

MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington has temporarily ordered that relief be offered to employers whose employees must file unemployment compensation claims for weeks filed due to …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced on Saturday, March 21 that small businesses across Alabama negatively impacted by the coronavirus pandemic are eligible for assistance under the U.S. Small Business Administration’s …

FLORENCE-On Friday, March 20 May Steve Holt of Florence issued this release concerning the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Florence: “I have been informed by the Alabama of Public …

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Ala.) and U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) today urged Alabama Governor Kay Ivey and her administration to extend unemployment benefits for Alabamians impacted by the spread …

KNOXVILLE, TN – The Tennessee Valley Authority is closing its day-use recreation area at Chickamauga Dam near Chattanooga and the Rockpile Recreation Area at Wilson Dam at Muscle Shoals as …

TUPELO, MS –  The water system at Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center and the headquarters campus will shut down for maintenance beginning as early as Sunday, March 22, 2020. The …

FLORENCE, AL. – The University of North Alabama will continue all instruction via remote/online environment for the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester. Exceptions will be considered only in those …

THE SHOALS-A message from the Shoals Economic Development Authority concerning the COVID-19 Pandemic: “Here at the Shoals Economic Development Authority, we are taking the Coronavirus seriously. We are monitoring the …

MONTGOMERY-As the number of COVID-19 cases identified in Alabama increases, State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris has provided additional guidance suspending public gatherings  of Alabamians, in an amended health order …

On Friday, March 20 The Alabama Department of Public Health reported the first case of COVID-19 in Lauderdale County. The number of cases as of the last reporting by ADPH …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) on Friday issued an update to the statewide health order to aid in Alabama’s efforts to contain the …

WASHINGTON,DC-A message from Alabama Senator Doug Jones to the citizens of Alabama concerning COVID-19: “Remember when Smokey the Bear told us how we had to stop forest fires? He reminded …

MONTGOMERY-In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) is making the following temporary changes to its business operations for the safety of our …

MONTGOMERY-Do you spend 10 or more days each spring turkey hunting in Alabama? If so, your observations in the field can provide valuable information toward the conservation and management of …