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ADPH seeks proposals to serve middle, high school-age youths
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Branch announces a request for proposals (RFP) from youth-serving community organizations and other entities for funding to provide evidence-based programs to youth. The focal populations will be youth, ages 12-15, in the following counties: Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Butler, Choctaw, Clay, Cleburne, Colbert, Covington, Cullman, […] The post ADPH seeks proposals to serve middle, high school-age youths appeared first on The Greenville Advocate.
Alabama bill would require permits for assault weapons
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WBRC) - A bill pre-filed in the Alabama Legislature would require a person to have a permit to legally carry certain firearms like assault weapons. Birmingham’s mayor recently showed up to a council meeting with an AR-15, calling for more legislation like this. Right now, anyone 19...
Inside the last-minute legal fight to stop Title IX from going into effect
A coalition of states has asked an appeals court to overturn an eleventh-hour decision allowing the Biden administration to implement its rules expanding the definition of Title IX to include gender identity by the end of the day Wednesday. A lawsuit led by the state of Alabama has asked a federal appeals court to overturn a judge’s Tuesday decision to allow the Department of Education to enforce the controversial rule, which will go into effect on Thursday. That court decision is the first one permitting...
Alabama Port Authority to Mobile Baykeeper: ‘drop the threat’ of a lawsuit
The Alabama Port Authority has warned Mobile Baykeeper of potential economic harm to the region if the environmental group doesn’t drop its intent to sue the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over the project to deepen and widen the shipping channel in Mobile Bay. “With this letter, the Port...
Alabama built rocket successfully launches secret Space Force satellite
The Atlas V rocket, built at the United Launch Alliance factory in Decatur launched its final National Security satellite during an early morning blast off at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Florida’s Atlantic coast. Although this marks the end of military launches for the Atlas-V, this type of Alabama rocket may see extra work carrying NASA’s Starliner, once the new space capsule is certified as safe to fly operational missions to and from the International Space Station.
Sculptor says Helen Keller statue at Alabama State Capitol nearing casting
The sculptor of a Helen Keller statue headed to the Alabama State Capitol said Tuesday the sculpture would be ready for bronze casting in “probably one more month.” Jay Warren, an Oregon-based sculptor designing the state of the disability rights activist, shared photos of the statue with the Alabama Women’s Tribute Statue Commission over a […]
Alabama residents will soon get first shot at state park campsites
Starting Thursday, Alabama residents get an inside lane on booking advance reservations in state parks – provided they plan far enough ahead. Effective Aug. 1, a new feature will open at the online reservation system operated by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. It’s called the “Alabama Residents Advanced Reservation Window.”
Stevenson Volunteer Fire & Rescue hosts grain bin training
STEVENSON, ALA. – On July 9, 2024, firefighters representing nineteen different agencies and two states gathered at Stevenson Volunteer Fire & Rescue to receive life-saving training to better equip themselves to serve area farmers in emergencies involving grain bins. A Stevenson Fire Department representative stated, “We’re thankful we had...
83-year-old Alabama former legislator sentenced to 13 months in federal prison for kickback scheme
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The longest-serving member of the Alabama House of Representatives was sentenced to 13 months in federal prison Tuesday on charges of federal conspiracy and obstruction of justice, despite an earlier nonbinding plea agreement that gave the 83-year-old a more lenient sentence to be served at home.