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Costly copper thefts under investigation in Dallas Co.
The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to find a man wanted for stealing copper — and causing thousands of dollars in damage in the process. Investigators are looking for 35 year old Durall Laister of Plantersville. Fifty one year old theft suspect Monica Morris of Chilton...
Alabama sees reading gains from summer programs, but gaps remain
Alabama’s summer reading programs have shown promising results, but challenges persist in tracking and supporting struggling students, State Superintendent Eric Mackey said Thursday. Speaking during the Alabama State Board of Eduction’s work session, Mackey said that about 9% of the 53,492 third graders tested this spring read below grade level. After the camps, he said, […]
National News- Tik Tok Ban, Blood Shortage
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is calling for a national TikTok ban. He and about 20 other state attorneys general say the China-based social media app poses a threat to national security. They filed a request with the U.S. Court of Appeals to uphold a law that would force the...
Alabama Historical Commission holding meeting on phase three of Clotilda research
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Scientific findings from Clotilda were shown at the phase three results meeting put on by the Alabama Historical Commission at Robert Hope Community Center. The meeting focused on bringing scientific findings about the current state of the Clotilda and presenting them to the community. Panelists from the Alabama Historical Commission and The Army Corps of Engineers were there to answer questions and lay out a possible future for the Clotilda. Dr. James Delgado outlines a couple different possibilities.
Ivey appoints members to newly established Alabama Workforce Board
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey this week made appointments to the newly established Alabama Workforce Board and its Executive Committee. Ivey’s office said this marks a major milestone in the implementation of the Working for Alabama legislative package, which Governor Ivey championed and signed into law earlier this year. “The Alabama Workforce Transformation Act, a key part of the package, created the Board and Executive Committee as part of the framework for Governor Ivey’s overhaul of the state’s workforce development initiatives,” said a release. The Ivey Administration, empowered by the Alabama Workforce Transformation Act, is merging Alabama’s two existing state...
North Alabama first responders aiding South Carolina amidst Tropical Storm Debby
Rescue efforts are underway in the coastal Carolinas as Tropical Storm Debby heads up the east coast. On Monday, the National Emergency Management Assistance Compact sent a North Alabama water flood search and rescue team to help with recovery efforts. On Thursday, the 18 person team from several fire departments...
Poarch Creek Receive $725k Grant for EV Charging
ATMORE, AL – Governor Kay Ivey recently awarded more than $725,000 to the Poarch Creek Indians to install two duo-port electric chargers at Creek Travel Plaza, located at 4740 Jack Springs Road, near Interstate 65. This grant is among 14 others that were awarded by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) in an effort to ensure the state is ready to accommodate electric vehicles as they continue to increase along Alabama roads.
Shakea Miller Is The First Black Woman To Open A Degree-Granting Technical College In Alabama
Shakea Miller is looking to transform education in Alabama and make history in the process. Black News reports Miller opened 1 on 1 Technical & Theological College on June 24, 2024, in Phenix City, AL. In doing so, she became the first Black woman to open a degree-granting technical college in Alabama, and the sixth… Continue reading Shakea Miller Is The First Black Woman To Open A Degree-Granting Technical College In Alabama
River Region United Way aiming for $2.4 million in 2024 campaign
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - River Region United Way is kicking off its 2024 campaign with high hopes and a higher goal. President and CEO Jannah Bailey said the nonprofit plans to raise $2.4 million to help over 40 partnering agencies in Autauga, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery and Macon counties. “For every...
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