State Jessica Byrd joins BCA team In her new position, she will help BCA function at peak efficiency. StaffSeptember 9, 2021
State Ainsworth appoints Headland resident to Alabama Commission on Higher Education He will serve as a representative of the state at-large and will be subject to confirmation by the 2022 Alabama Senate. StaffSeptember 6, 2021
Economy AlabamaWorks! hosting virtual conference AlabamaWorks! is bringing together workforce partners across the state to discuss innovative ways to advance workforce in the post-pandemic era. StaffSeptember 2, 2021
State Governor appoints Joshua McLaughlin as Limestone County Sheriff McLaughlin currently serves as the chief investigator in the Limestone County District Attorney’s Office. StaffSeptember 2, 2021
State Alabama Advisory Committee on Child Support Guidelines and Enforcement to host web meeting on Oct. 1 The guidelines and schedule are used by courts in this state in determining the amounts of child support to be paid. StaffSeptember 2, 2021
Education ASU partners with Apple, Tennessee State University to become community center Alabama State University will offer new learning opportunities for degree-seeking students and community learners. StaffSeptember 1, 2021
Elections Governor announces special election dates for House District 76 House District 76 includes portions of Montgomery county. StaffAugust 31, 2021
Elections Grocers Association endorses Mike Jones for Alabama Senate District 31 The Alabama Grocers Association, the leading voice of the grocery industry in the state of Alabama, has officially endorsed state Rep. Mike Jones. StaffAugust 31, 2021
State Governor awards grant to assist sexual assault victims statewide The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is administering the grant from funds made available by the U.S. Department of Justice. StaffAugust 24, 2021
Economy Alabama’s July unemployment rate was 3.2 percent In July, 2,138,925 people were counted as employed, up 82,577 from July 2020. StaffAugust 23, 2021