MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted August unemployment rate is 4.2%, down from July’s rate of 4.5%, and well below August 2016’s rate of 5.9%. “After …
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Removing Social Security numbers strengthens fraud protections for about 58 million Americans WASHINGTON, D.C.-On Thursday, Septyember 14 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) gave the public its first …
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MONTGOMERY-A potential problem exists with mosquitoes during the recovery phase after Tropical Storm Irma and the threat of flooding in the state. The Alabama Department of Public Health continues to advise caution to …
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SHEFFIELD-The Ritz Theatre in Sheffield will present Big Sonia asone of their Southern Circuit Tour films. The showing will be September 15 at 7:00 PM. Tickets for the showing are $8.oo …
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MONTGOMERY – Earlier today, State Superintendent of Education Michael Sentance submitted his resignation to Governor Kay Ivey, as President of the Board of Education. Shortly thereafter, Governor Ivey released the following …
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ROGERSVILLE-Have you ever found an interesting looking rock and thought that it was just more than a natural formation, that it looks like it might be an arrowhead or some …
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Governor Ivey Signs Executive Order Extending Voter Registration Deadline for Senate Primary Run-off
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday signed Executive Order 711 extending the deadline to register to vote in the September 26, 2017 Republican Primary Run-off Election for Alabama’s U.S. Senate seat. The original …
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MONTGOMERY – President Donald J. Trump on Monday approved Governor Kay Ivey’s request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration for the State of Alabama. The President declared that an emergency exists in the State …
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Governor Ivey Orders Level One Activation of Emergency Operations Center; Activates Alabama National Guard Personnel for State Active Duty
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Saturday authorized the activation of the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) in Clanton to level one and the activation of the Alabama National Guard (ALNG) for …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, September 8 Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) joined with the chairmen of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees, and a majority of the Alabama House delegation, in voting …
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday issued a State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Irma, which is expected to begin affecting Alabama late this weekend and into the beginning of next …
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FLORENCE-In anticipation of housing displaced animals from Hurricane Harvey and the impending Hurricane Irma, the Florence Lauderdale Animal Shelter is waiving adoption fees as of today, September 8 through Wednesday, September …
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Alabama Department of Labor Abandoned Mine Land Program Seeking Proposals to Bring Jobs to Coal Impacted Counties in Alabama
BIRMINGHAM – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that up to $10 million in federal grant money is available to the Alabama Department of Labor Inspections Division …
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ATHENS-Ballroom dance refers to many different types of partner dances. It is a good way to meet people, a fun way to exercise, and can be very competitive. The purpose …
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday stressed the importance of everyone getting prepared for Hurricane season, especially as we approach the peak of the season, according to the National Hurricane Center. …
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FLORENCE-Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts Volunteers has given the gift shop at Kennedy-Douglass a make-over. The new gift shop will operate under the supervision of interior designer (Lambert Ezell Durham) …
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MONTGOMERY-Alabamians are surrounded by water. About one-sixth of Alabama’s 33 million surface acres is covered by water in the form of lakes, reservoirs, ponds, wetlands, estuaries, rivers and streams. Water …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Robert Aderholt today released the following statement on the future of the DACA program. “First, it is important to remember that DACA runs contrary to …
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A Celebration for Ronald Rand’s new book “CREATE!” and BENEFIT FOR THE ALABAMA MUSIC HALL OF FAME with Jim Seales, Michel Curtis & Donny Carpenter of Three Wheel Drive Kerry Gilbert, Alyssa Ashley & …
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FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama Anderson College of Nursing was one of two schools in Alabama to receive funding to host a White Coat ceremony. The Arnold P. Gold Foundation …