State EIA’s Energy Day introduces electric vehicles to state legislators The day featured a selection of EVs for legislators and others in attendance to view. StaffMarch 17, 2022
Economy Double digit containment volume growth continues at the Port of Mobile Containers rose 33.0 percent, refrigerated containers rose 80.9 percent, and rail intermodal transfers rose 148.2 percent. StaffMarch 17, 2022
Economy Niagara Bottling plans Alabama production facility, creating 50 jobs in Opelika The bottling plant, located in the Northeast Opelika Industrial Park along Interstate 85, will create 50 jobs initially. StaffMarch 17, 2022
Courts Transgender Alabamians tell court lack of accurate IDs puts their lives at risk The state has said they would rescind accurate licenses if the appeals court overturns the lower court decision. StaffMarch 16, 2022
Legislature Poll: Most Alabamians support plan to untax groceries, protect funding for public schools Nearly three in five Alabamians, including 56.1 percent of Republican voters, support legislation that would remove the state sales tax on groceries. StaffMarch 16, 2022
Legislature Senate approves increased tax credit for educational scholarships SB261 now moves to the House of Representatives for consideration. StaffMarch 16, 2022
News Sheriff, constable take home top honors at first responders awards dinner All awards were based on submissions to the association's website by the general public. StaffMarch 16, 2022
Local news Selected mothers for the Birmingham’s guaranteed income program are being notified Through this program, 110 Birmingham residents will receive $375 a month for a 12-month period via random drawing. StaffMarch 15, 2022
Economy Alabama’s January unemployment rate holds steady at 3.1 percent Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted January unemployment rate is 3.1 percent, unchanged from December 2021’s rate. StaffMarch 15, 2022
Health Governor awards $30 million to rural hospitals COVID recovery grants Alabama received $2.1 billion in American Rescue Plan Act funds. StaffMarch 15, 2022