Education State Superintendent Mackey reassures Board of Education amid federal cuts Dr. Mackey said that currently, he does not believe federal cuts will not impact core programs but communication and structure may change. Mary Claire Wooten1 day ago
Infrastructure State seeks feedback from Alabamians on broadband access The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is requesting information about broadband internet access and speed. StaffSeptember 22, 2021
Congress Tuberville “concerned” federal pension funds are being invested in Chinese companies He called for President Biden’s nominees to the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to appear before the Homeland Security Committee Brandon MoseleySeptember 22, 2021
Education Program helps students transition from adult education programs to college The program has resulted in the matriculation of more than 16,000 Alabama residents from adult education to college. StaffSeptember 22, 2021
Economy Online job ads in August up 72 percent from last year The monthly total of online job ads for August 2021 is down 1.4 percent with 28,854 new online ads. StaffSeptember 22, 2021
Infrastructure FAA grants Alabama $4.3 million for statewide airport infrastructure upgrades The 5 grants were awarded to local airports in Alabama, amounting to $4,300,365. StaffSeptember 22, 2021
State Report: Opioid prescriptions in Alabama down by 38 percent Alabama physicians are prescribing lower and safer dosages of opioids to prescribed patients. John H. GlennSeptember 21, 2021
Elections MyPillow CEO claims 100,000 Alabama votes in 2020 presidential election “flipped” Lindell made the comments in a video posted to his website but provided no proof to back his claims. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 21, 2021
Elections Wendy Ghee Draper is running for Senate District 12 SD12 is currently represented by former Senate Pro Tem Del Marsh, R-Anniston, who is not running for re-election. Brandon MoseleySeptember 21, 2021
Education Vestavia City Schools reverses mask mandate The system has reverted to its optional mask policy for staff, visitors and students, only three weeks after enacting a mask mandate John H. GlennSeptember 21, 2021
Health UAB doctors talk COVID, Pfizer’s vaccine safe and effective for 5-11 year olds The FDA could give emergency use authorization for the Pfizer vaccine for those aged 5 to 11 by the end of October. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 20, 2021