State Finance Director Bill Poole named to Presidential Leadership Scholars Program Poole will join accomplished leaders in education, healthcare, public service, business, and other sectors to learn and hone leadership skills. Staff22 minutes ago
News Governor announces $9.5 million medical manufacturing plant coming to Dothan The new plant is expected to create 70 jobs. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 5, 2020
News Former Tutwiler inmate’s legacy of compassion, advocacy for prisoners remembered Mary Kay Beard, who died in 2016, at 71, was honored at an event at Tutwiler on Sept. 25 organized by Prison Fellowship. Micah DanneyOctober 5, 2020
News Mathew Miller sentenced to 600 years in prison for sexual exploitation of children Miller, who lived in Tuscaloosa, was charged in a 20-count indictment and convicted in October 2019. Brandon MoseleyOctober 5, 2020
Congress Brooks introduces American Jobs First Act Brooks said that some of America’s largest companies have engaged in the practice of American worker replacement, which Brooks called “unpatriotic.” Brandon MoseleyOctober 5, 2020
Congress Brooks votes against resolution condemning QAnon conspiracy theorists To this point Brooks has not publicly explained why he voted against the resolution. Brandon MoseleyOctober 5, 2020
Environment October Snapper extension is still on Red Snapper season rarely extends this late in the year but MRD determined that Alabama’s recreational anglers did not harvest their quota of the... Brandon MoseleyOctober 5, 2020
Health Alabama COVID deaths drastically declined after governor’s mask order, data shows What the new data shows is that the state’s highest single-day of deaths was July 31, when 29 people died. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 2, 2020
Education Bishop State Community College awarded $1.3 federal grant to aid disadvantaged students Student Support Services grants are designed to provide students from disadvantaged backgrounds with educational opportunities and help with basic academic requirements. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 2, 2020
Health UAB doctor: Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis a “sobering reminder,” urges masks and social distancing “If the most powerful, or one of the most powerful leaders in the world is susceptible to COVID and its consequences, that's incredibly sobering... Eddie BurkhalterOctober 2, 2020
Economy New unemployment claims increased slightly last week Unemployment claims jumped slightly last week as more Alabamians sought benefits. Micah DanneyOctober 2, 2020