Prisons Alabama Department of Corrections proposes $50 million budget increase A large portion of the ADOC's requested budget would go toward staffing needs and increases to wages, salaries, and benefits. Alex Jobin22 hours ago
Education Sewell to announce funding to support student initiatives at Birmingham-Southern College It will be used to provide meaningful student support in higher education. StaffFebruary 22, 2023
Health Alabama doctors applaud recommendation for over-the-counter Narcan The FDA is expected to decide by March 29 whether Narcan could be made available over the counter. John H. GlennFebruary 21, 2023
State Sewell to host Disaster Assistance Resource Fair in Selma The resource fair will be on Thursday, Feb. 23, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. StaffFebruary 21, 2023
Prisons Opinion | Good time should be hard to earn and hard to keep — not abolished When people are given opportunities to improve themselves, we find out who will seize that opportunity. Shaun TraywickFebruary 20, 2023
Infrastructure $52.6 million in EPA funds complements ADEM’s water projects Last year, ADEM awarded $463 million to public drinking water and wastewater systems across the state. StaffFebruary 20, 2023
Education One year in, Skills for Success rapid training shows results Most students have been able to complete training in about two to three weeks. StaffFebruary 20, 2023
Prisons Corizon prison healthcare provider declares bankruptcy, YesCare apparently replaces CEO Sara Tirschwell, who has been CEO of both Corizon and YesCare, is no longer listed as CEO on the YesCare website. Jacob HolmesFebruary 17, 2023
Infrastructure Sewell announces $52 million in EPA funding for Alabama drinking water This funding was made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. StaffFebruary 17, 2023
Prisons Two sentenced for conspiring to bring illegal narcotics into Staton Correctional Facility Lamar Graves Jr., 42, and Derrick Antwon Traylor, 44, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. John H. GlennFebruary 17, 2023
Party politics ALGOP moves DeSantis event to larger venue to meet demand The March 9 dinner has been moved from the Birmingham Sheraton Hotel to the nearby Finley Center. StaffFebruary 16, 2023