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The Water Well Trust, a national nonprofit helping rural Americans get access to a clean, safe water supply, has partnered with H2Alabama, a nonprofit organization that provides clean water to families in rural Alabama, to help fund the construction of water wells in the Black Belt region. The Water Well Trust provides funding to low-income homeowners with wells that […]

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State Senator Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) emphasized the need for having more shovel-ready sites for the state to compete for economic development projects. Gudger said that the state has only one shovel-ready megasite, over 1,000 acres, and needs more as well as smaller sites with utilities in place to compete against other states. Gudger made the […]

Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $1 million grant to help meet the nation’s increasing demand for solar power while providing more than 700 jobs in North Alabama. The Lawrence County Commission will use the funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission to provide the needed infrastructure for First Solar to construct a $1 billion photovoltaic […]

To compete with 49 states, Alabama needs to increase its economic arsenal, according to the top CEOs in the Yellowhammer State. That arsenal must include, among other things, shovel-ready sites. Jimmy Rane of Great Southern Wood said his company recently invested $46 million in a facility in Tyler, Texas. Tyler was chosen was because they […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt today doubled down on her support of President Donald Trump amid his prosecution by Democratic District Attorney Fani Willis in Atlanta. On “Alabama Morning News with JT,” Britt (R-Montgomery) reaffirmed her belief that Trump was being targeted for political reasons. On Tuesday, she said the United States must be “a constitutional […]

Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs awarded $1.2 million to provide charging stations for electric vehicles at five locations in Alabama. The grants are awarded to help Alabama be ready as more electric vehicles are purchased and travel the state highways, according to a news release from ADECA. “As […]

The field of genomics is rapidly evolving and the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology in Huntsville is staying on the cutting edge of it all. As part of the institute’s 15th anniversary celebration, HudsonAlpha President Dr. Neil Lamb will discuss recent discoveries in the world of genomics and how those discoveries provide hope for a healthier […]

With the idea of “unlocking economic opportunity for Alabama women through the power of community partners,” the Women’s Foundation of Alabama, is set to take its grantmaking efforts statewide for the fall 2023 season. The foundation has been an engine for women’s philanthropy in the Greater Birmingham area for over two decades – granting more […]

HUNTSVILLE – In the United States, cancer is the second leading cause of death, behind heart disease. When it comes to cancer treatment and survival, two significant challenges can arise: metastasis and chemoresistance. Metastasis is the process by which cancer cells spread from the primary tumor to other parts of the body. This can happen […]

FORT PAYNE – Summer is in full swing in northeastern Alabama and two events to experience before the season wraps up are a yard sale of epic proportions and an event in celebration of UFOs. Let’s go shopping! The first weekend in August, a once-a-year, 690-mile shopping trip brings thousands of bargain hunters and treasure […]

Three Alabama lakes have been included in the Bassmaster list of the 25 best bass lakes in the Southeast for 2023. Two of those lakes made the top 10 with Lake Guntersville in the five spot and Lake Eufaula in at number nine. Pickwick Lake in northwest Alabama closed out Alabama’s rankings on the list […]

The presidents of the state’s largest HBCU and the state’s largest community college have established a partnership to benefit the study of social work. Alabama A&M University and Calhoun Community College recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create seamless transition to AAMU for Calhoun students with interest in social work career paths. Students in […]

Northrop Grumman has launched a trainer to teach Polish soldiers how to use the Integrated Battle Command System. The system, delivered two years ahead of schedule, will enable Poland to quickly field the transformational integrated command and control capabilities of IBCS. Poland is the first U.S. ally to field the IBCS. Known as Air Defense […]

Birmingham-based developer David Silverstein has qualified to run in the special election for Jefferson County Commission. He is seeking the seat vacated by Steve Ammons, who recently was appointed CEO of the Birmingham Business Alliance. Silverstein has been a prolific donor to Democratic Party candidates for more than two decades. The amount of his contributions […]

Former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Mike Bolin has qualified to run in the special election for Jefferson County Commission, his campaign announced. The commission seat became vacant June 1 after former Commissioner Steve Ammons resigned to become CEO of the Birmingham Business Alliance. Bolin has raised more than $30,000 since announcing his candidacy in late […]

Two Birmingham-area companies are at the forefront of addiction treatment with technology to make it more accessible and easier for patients.  Birmingham Recovery Center in Hoover and Birmingham-based Clearlee have partnered to provide substance use disorder treatment that makes dealing with addiction a little easier.  According to the state, about one-fourth of the population has […]

Aerojet Rocketdyne in Huntsville was awarded a two-year, $23.8 million contract by Lockheed Martin to provide motors for the Javelin missile, which is built in Troy. Javelin is a versatile, one-person, portable, and multi-purpose weapon system that provides the capability to defeat a broad spectrum of threats under all conditions. Aerojet Rocketdyne produces the motor […]

Dynetics of Huntsville has completed a large-scale test for its Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed (MACH-TB) program, Leidos announced. The program increases the speed of testing for commercially available hypersonic systems. The program also called for the creation of an experimental glide body that will allow the team to gather data on and validate […]

The U.S. Conference of Mayors voted to elect Mayor Steven L. Reed as a Trustee during the organizations 91st annual meeting last week in Columbus, Ohio. USCM is the official non-partisan organization of cities with a population of 30,000 or larger. Each city is represented by its chief elected official, the mayor. “I am proud […]

The staff of U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville is setting up satellite offices across the state next month to assist with casework and listen to constituents’ concerns. The offices will be set up June 7-29 in Baldwin, Chilton, Conecuh, DeKalb and Wilcox counties. These temporary locations will make it more accessible for those who do not live […]

HUNTSVILLE – Drake State Community & Technical College President Dr. Patricia Sims has been named to the board of the American Association of Community Colleges. The AACC represents more than 1,000 two-year, associate degree-granting institutions and nearly 12 million students. “It’s an honor to be elected to serve on such an impactful organization,” said Sims. […]