6+ hour, 9+ min ago  (531+ words) The Alabama Citizens Action Program (ALCAP), a group that represents close to 3, 500 churches as Moral Advocates in the state, is lauding the work of Republicans in the Legislature for passing bills that reflect the Christian values of the Yellowhammer State....

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (695+ words) On Monday, Governor Kay Ivey announced that the Trump administration has approved Alabama's final Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program proposal, which now officially unlocks nearly $460 million in grants to bring high-speed internet to the last unserved corners of…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (624+ words) House Pro Tem Chris Pringle (R-Mobile) covered everything from the new state house's bomb-resistant walls to Alabama's workforce pipeline Tuesday morning at the Business Council of Alabama's Tuesday Morning Issues Briefing in Montgomery. Pringle, who has been overseeing the transition…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (370+ words) The Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee on Wednesday advanced a bill that would require public schools to display the Ten Commandments, reviving a measure that has failed to reach a floor vote in previous sessions. SB99, sponsored by State Sen. Keith…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (466+ words) Officials with the University of Alabama System, and the University of Alabama in Huntsville, are praising U. S. Senator Katie Britt and U. S. Rep. Dale Strong for securing federal funding support tied to the university's Exploration Plaza expansion " backing they say will accelerate…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (188+ words) What began as a routine traffic stop in Ozark earlier this month turned into a bootlegger's worst nightmare when police uncovered 81 gallons of illegal moonshine packed inside a vehicle. According to a press release issued January 20, Officer Dylan Griffin with…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (515+ words) After a banner year fraught with battles on Capitol Hill and in weather-worn fields, Alabama farmers celebrated resiliency, resolve and their reliance on a higher power December 7-8 in Montgomery. Themed "Fighting for Farmers," the Alabama Farmers Federation's 104th annual meeting welcomed…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (502+ words) 100, 000 people: The number of residents in rural Northwest Alabama who will gain improved access to the information superhighway. $145 million: The investment by the Tombigbee Electric Cooperative to create the on-ramp for those residents. 4, 200 miles: The number of miles of fiber…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (450+ words) Last Thursday, the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board raised its bailment fee from 72 cents to $1 per case. After delaying a vote on the issue scheduled for September, the three-person board unanimously approved the fee increase. Liquor stores will now…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (399+ words) The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs on Tuesday afternoon formally submitted the state's final Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program proposal to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) following a public comment period. Once approved and…...