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Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission awards new cultivator licenses
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WBMA) — The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) announced it awarded additional cultivator licensesfollowing the completion of investigative hearings. The commission said the decision was made at its meeting on Thursday, August 8, 2024. The new licenses will go to Pure by Sirmon Farms, LLC and Blackberry...
1,800 Alabama students marked to repeat third grade over poor reading skills
As many as 1,800 Alabama third graders will repeat the grade because they aren’t reading well enough to move on to fourth grade, state superintendent Eric Mackey said Thursday. It’s a pivotal moment for Alabama, which has spent years implementing a high-stakes literacy law, and which now has to...
ALEA Launches “Roadway to Success” Campaign for the Upcoming School Year
Montgomery, AL – With schools across Alabama soon back in session, increased traffic and busier morning commutes are inevitable. In response, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is urging parents, teen drivers, and citizens of all ages to join their “Roadway to Success” campaign, promoting responsible driving to ensure everyone’s safety. ALEA Secretary Hal Taylor emphasized […] The post ALEA Launches “Roadway to Success” Campaign for the Upcoming School Year appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Big Lots to close five Alabama locations
PRATTVILLE − Five Big Lots locations across Alabama closing, part of a national effort to close about 300 of the discount store locations due to economic conditions. The Prattville store is one of the locations that will be closed. The Montgomery store on the Atlanta Highway will remain open, according to the store's site. Montgomery also has a Big Lots distribution center on Selma Highway. ...
Why voter turnout for presidential elections have decreased in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WHNT) — According to data from the Alabama Secretary of State’s office, there was a ten percent decrease in voter turnout in presidential elections from 2012 to 2020. The question is: why are fewer voters going to the ballot box? Cliff Burkett, chair of the Butler County GOP, said, “When you have no […]
Alabama approved a medical marijuana program in 2021. Patients are still waiting for it.
When Amanda Taylor lived in Arizona, she used medical cannabis to relieve the symptoms of her multiple sclerosis, gastroparesis and other ailments. She returned to Alabama to advocate for medical cannabis in her home state.
Alabama senators' red snapper legislation moves forward
Backers of red snapper legislation advancing in the United States Senate say it could protect the United States market from illegal Mexican fishing – though its approach relies on technology that has yet to be developed. In fact, a bill backed by three Republican senators -- Katie Britt and...
Armyworm invasion eating up crops in Alabama
FALKVILLE, Ala. — Mother Nature is dealing a blow to farmers in the northern part of our viewing area. Armyworms are eating up their crops. Cattle farmer Alan Summerford is harvesting his hay fields in Falkville way earlier than he had planned. He said, “I'm basically going around and...
Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame is open after major makeover project was completed
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame has opened its doors and is back in business. A multi-million-dollar renovation project had been underway at the Carver Theater. But, it is now completed. The Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame is located inside Carver Theater on 4th Avenue North...
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