Infrastructure ADEA receives updates from ISPs on progress of broadband projects The Alabama Digital Expansion Authority on Tuesday held a meeting to hear from internet service providers who have received grants. Staff2 days ago
Health Alabama Hospital Association president: COVID-19 “utterly out of control” Not since Aug. 14, during the state’s summer peak, has Alabama had such a high number of hospitalizations. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 20, 2020
National Governor meets virtually with President-elect Biden, Vice President-elect Harris Five Democratic governors and five Republican governors attended the virtual meeting. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 20, 2020
Health ADPH’s tianeptine ban withdrawn after legal challenge Tianeptine is abused for its euphoric properties, similar to opioids. John H. GlennNovember 20, 2020
Education Governor announces more than $298 million for K-12, college projects $298 million has been awarded to 20 Public School and College Authority projects statewide. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 20, 2020
News Governor announces National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Projects in Alabama The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation awarded nearly $26 million from its Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund to four new projects in the state of... Brandon MoseleyNovember 20, 2020
Health Health officials plan for vaccines but urge public to wear masks, social distance The arrival of a vaccine doesn’t mean the fight is over, public health experts said this week. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 19, 2020
Congress Sewell named a conferee to Defense Authorization Act conference committee This will be the second year that Sewell has been selected as an NDAA conferee. Brandon MoseleyNovember 19, 2020
News Suspected drug traffickers jailed in St. Clair County Matt Mullinax, Christopher Baird, Sean Michael Brantley and Nathan Parke Bateman were all arrested following a lengthy undercover investigation. Brandon MoseleyNovember 19, 2020
News Big Buck photo contest kicks off in Black Belt To enter, contestants must upload a photo of a buck harvested within the 23-county Black Belt region. StaffNovember 19, 2020
Health Alabama seeing “borderline out-of-control” community spread, UAB expert says An infectious disease expert at UAB described the state's high positivity rate as a sign of uncontrolled community transmission. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 18, 2020