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ADEM says federal funding for water, sewer projects will be spent before deadline
The state’s environmental agency told lawmakers Thursday that it has plans in place to spend a tranche of federal money before a coming deadline. Lance LeFleur, director of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM), told lawmakers on the Joint Legislative Committee on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State Funds that ADEM has multiple contingency […]
Happenings in North Alabama the weekend of September 6-8
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — This weekend has some events to keep in mind!. Yoga by the River - Every Saturday in September from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Enjoy a free yoga class by the Flint River at Hays Nature Preserve. Hayden’s Hope Craft Fair (Fayetteville) - 4th Annual Hayden’s...
Alabama stars get ‘life-changing’ invitation to tour with Post Malone
A hard-charging independent Alabama band has just thrown its September-October tour plans up in the air for a spectacular reason: They will open for Post Malone instead. Muscadine Bloodline announced the news Wednesday, asking for “grace and understanding” from fans as they pursue a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Touring with Malone means the band must reschedule a run of dates that were to start this weekend.
Alabama restaurant chain to start opening for dinner, offer free doughnuts
Hero, the Birmingham-based breakfast and lunch concept known for its brioche doughnuts and two-fisted cheeseburgers, will begin opening for dinner at its four Alabama locations. Hero restaurants in Birmingham, Homewood, Hoover and Trussville will remain open until 8 p.m. starting Tuesday, Sept. 10, according to a media release. “Following requests...
Duck Hunters Should Take Advantage of This Year’s Special Teal Season
By David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Although overall duck numbers are up in the latest Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey, those waterfowlers who hunt the special teal season better plan to take full advantage of this year’s early season of 16 days, set for September 14-29. Seth Maddox of the Alabama […]
Week 2 Alabama high school football schedule
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Week 2 of high school football kicks off Thursday after an electric Week 1 which featured one of the biggest stories with Spain Park taking down Hoover for the first time since 2015. The AHSAA Game of the Week is a 6A Region 2 matchup between Percy Julian (1-1) and Stanhope […]
PEEHIP prepares for financial crisis, while SEIB sees path to stability
The two boards overseeing health insurance for state and education employees ended separate meetings on Wednesday with sharply contrasting views of their respective financial futures. The Public Education Employees’ Health Insurance Board of Control (PEEHIP), which oversees health insurance for public education employees, passed a partial list of recommendations Wednesday aiming at avoiding a “crisis […]
Alabama gross sales tax receipts down; state income tax revenue up
Alabama’s gross sales tax receipts are expected to decline for the first time since 2009., Kirk Fulford, deputy director of the Fiscal Division of the Legislative Services of Alabama, wrote in an email Wednesday that the 2009 decrease came during the Great Recession, while the drop this year was due to a cut in the […]
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