Local news Birmingham Promise executive director announces plans to step down The economic mobility initiative will soon launch a national search for a new executive director. StaffOctober 29, 2021
Education Alabama’s first apprenticeship for early childhood educators established This fall, two apprentices at the Coleman Center for Early Learning will serve as a pilot group. StaffOctober 28, 2021
Local news Birmingham mayor announces executive leadership team for second term All appointments will become effective Nov. 23. StaffOctober 27, 2021
Elections Secretary of State announces legislative blackout period for campaign finance fundraising The 2021 Election blackout period will begin at 12:00 a.m. on October 28, 2021. StaffOctober 26, 2021
State Alabama Office of Apprenticeship launches interactive dashboard This dashboard is one of the first in the country to provide a one-stop shop to explore current registered apprenticeships. StaffOctober 26, 2021
Local news Birmingham mayor appoints chief accountability officer for second term Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin has appointed veteran city attorney Melissa Smiley as chief accountability officer. StaffOctober 26, 2021
Governor Gov. Ivey issues Executive Order opposing vaccine mandates “Alabamians are overwhelmingly opposed to these outrageous, Biden mandates," Ivey said. StaffOctober 25, 2021
State Bluestone Coke announces renovation and maintenance Bluestone Coke announced Sunday it is temporarily idling coke operations at its Birmingham facility in order to accelerate renovations. StaffOctober 25, 2021
Elections Republican Frances Taylor announces run for Alabama House Currently, Taylor is the third vice president of the National Federation of Republican Women. StaffOctober 22, 2021
Economy Alabama’s unemployment rate is 3.1 percent for September This represents an over-the-year decrease of 78,790. StaffOctober 22, 2021