Education AEA announces Team Alabama, Team Auburn “Be a Champion and Read” winners AEA’s Be a Champion and Read contest is a statewide reading competition that has included over half a million student participants. StaffNovember 21, 2024
Economy Alabama Realtors release October economic and real estate report Alabama recorded 4,880 home sales in October, a decrease of 8.6 percent month-over-month. StaffNovember 21, 2024
Legislature Alabama’s Jones, Rafferty honored in 2024 CSG 20 Under 40 Leadership Award The award recognizes elected and appointed officials aged 40 or younger who demonstrate excellence in bipartisan leadership. StaffNovember 21, 2024
Congress Sen. Britt highlights Alabama priorities following natural disasters Britt spoke directly to her colleagues on the urgent need to pass a bipartisan disaster supplemental bill. StaffNovember 21, 2024
News Jackson Hospital CEO, COO step down amid financial restructuring efforts As part of the turnaround plan, the hospital is exploring the divestiture of non-core operations to refocus resources on acute care. StaffNovember 20, 2024
Economy BCA, Chamber of Commerce announce 2024 Alabama Small Business of the Year Award winners The event highlighted the vital role small businesses play in the state’s economy by making up 99.4 percent of businesses in Alabama. StaffNovember 20, 2024
Health New billboard urges Medicaid expansion to save Alabama hospitals More than half of Alabama’s 52 rural hospitals are at risk of closure, StaffNovember 19, 2024
News Celebrate the holidays by visiting “Wonderland Under Warrior” at Rickwood Caverns Visitors navigate a self-guided tour through a series of holiday-themed rooms. StaffNovember 19, 2024
Governor Gov. Ivey awards grants to assist assault and domestic violence victims Ivey awarded the grants from funds supplied to the state through the U.S. Department of Justice. StaffNovember 19, 2024
Economy Alabama labor force hits record high, unemployment steady at 2.9 percent Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained steady at 2.9 percent. StaffNovember 18, 2024