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Mobile operator and technology company C Spire on Tuesday announced that it had officially completed its acquisition of Troy Cablevision, Inc. and Union Springs Telephone Company, Inc.

U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson on Monday ordered that the State of Alabama has until 2025 to increase staff levels within its prison system, according to the Associated Press.

Mike Durant, Republican candidate in Alabama's 2022 U.S. Senate race, recently joined the "Jocko Podcast" for a wide-ranging interview.

President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law the fiscal year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act, providing final approval of next year's military funding priorities.

The U.S. Department of Defense last week announced that Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation in Huntsville had been awarded a $1.38 billion contract for the production of the U.S. Army's Integrated Battle Command System.

All issues related to workforce development continue to be at the forefront of economic development discussions. While working to confront challenges related to the topic, key information is needed to assess focus areas and set forth initiatives to address outstanding needs.

Christmas Day will see the launch of NASA's historic James Webb Space Telescope which will allow mankind to gain a deeper understanding of early space.

Gov. Kay Ivey awarded $300,000 in grants to be utilized for job training programs for law enforcement and former inmates.

The Alabama Forestry Association announced its endorsement of State Treasurer Young Boozer's candidacy to seek the Republican nomination for a third term in office.

Attorney General Steve Marshall on Tuesday filed suit against the Biden administration to block its recently issued Head Start mandates requiring mask-wearing for pupils and COVID-19 vaccination for staff.

Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced the appointment of Casey Rogers to serve as her administration's external affairs director.

The ALGOP on Tuesday announced the dates of the open candidate qualifying period for the 2022 primary election cycle.

University HQ, an independent educational resource organization, has ranked Spring Hill College's bachelors and masters degree programs as some of the best in the state of Alabama.

The State of Alabama, led by Attorney General Steve Marshall, has taken to the courts to challenge all three of the president's vaccine decrees.

President Joe Biden's signature legislation, the so-called "Build Back Better Act," this past weekend was dealt a major blow due to U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin's rejection of the $2 trillion bill.

The Alabama Capital Network on Monday announced that it will assume oversight and operational control of the Birmingham Venture Club.

The Young Republican Federation of Alabama (YRFA) during its winter gala on Saturday conducted a straw poll of contested statewide races for the 2022 GOP primary election cycle.

Jefferson County Judge Nakita Blocton of Alabama's Tenth Judicial Circuit has been removed from the bench after being found in violation of numerous ethics violations.

The congressional inquisition into the Jan. 6 Capitol Hill riot has led to the intense examination of communications of those who participated in the "Stop the Steal" movement.

The Alabama Farmers Federation last week announced that it had promoted Russ Durrance to state legislative programs director.

The Alabama Department of Labor on Friday announced that the state's unemployment rate of 3.1% remained unchanged from October to November. 

Regions Financial Corp. on Friday announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire merger and acquisitions firm Clearsight Advisors, Inc.

The legislature's actions were praised by many among the Republican base. However, soon-to-be gubernatorial candidate Tim James suggested that the legislation did not go far enough in shielding workers from mandated vaccination.

Alabama's First Class Pre-K program has been ranked as the best quality program in the nation for 15 consecutive years.