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MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey is offering an opportunity for college students to gain firsthand experience in state government as interns. The application period for the Governor’s Office Summer Internship […]

MONTGOMERY – Spectrum Southeast has been awarded a $2.9 million grant to expand high-speed internet access in Etowah County, Gov. Kay Ivey announced. The grant will support of a project […]

HUNTSVILLE — Quality of life improvements in 2024 for District 5 focused on roads and recreational opportunities as west Huntsville district continues to grow its infrastructure to accommodate its rising […]

MONTGOMERY — Nonprofit agencies in more than a dozen North Alabama counties will be able to better provide services for abused and exploited children, thanks to grants through the U.S. […]

WASHINGTON — After clearing a procedural vote today, the Laken Riley Act is on its way to Senate approval. Needing a minimum 3/5 votes to pass, the Senate voted 61-35 […]

WASHINGTON — With his decades-long legacy of serving as a first responder in Madison County, Rep. Dale Strong’s latest appointment is a natural fit. The second-term congressman was selected to […]

HUNTSVILLE — There are 3,237 people in northeast Alabama who will collectively save more than $3.4 million in 2025 on their Medicare insurance premiums and prescription medications thanks to the […]

HUNTSVILLE — In 2024, the City of Huntsville made significant strides in improving quality of life for residents, with two major projects in District 3: The Park at Hays Farm […]

WASHINGTON — Entering his second term in Congress, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong has landed seats on key subcommittees for North Alabama. Strong (R-Monrovia) was named by the Appropriations Committee to […]

Strong to co-chair relaunched Army Aviation Caucus

WASHINGTON – Striving to keep Army Aviation “above the best,” U.S. Rep. Dale Strong and House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro have joined forces to relaunch the congressional Army […]

MADISON — A Madison City Council work session Monday on proposed renovations to Toyota Field unveiled options along with meeting new Major League Baseball standards. The options include further upgrades […]

HUNTSVILLE — The city’s Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (ODEI) will soon be under new leadership following Mayor Tommy Battle’s appointment of Dr. Randy Barbour Jr. as the director. […]

MONTGOMERY – A pair of agencies that provide professional care and assistance to victims of child abuse in five North Alabama counties have been awarded grants through the U.S. Department […]

MONTGOMERY — Thanks to public and private financial support, the annual membership fee for Sweet Grown Alabama is a flat $100, the state’s non-profit agricultural branding program announced. Sweet Grown […]

HUNTSVILLE — The biggest story in Huntsville’s District 1 in 2024 was the election of Michelle Watkins to the City Council. A former eight-year representative on the Huntsville City School […]

HUNTSVILLE – Officials with Huntsville, Madison and Madison County are in active coordination as north Alabama prepares for a winter storm on Friday. Preparations are continuing to help minimize the […]

Ivey issues state of emergency for 37 counties

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a state of emergency for 37 counties, including 13 North Alabama counties, ahead of this weekend’s winter weather. “Cold temperatures have persisted in […]

MONTGOMERY – The Limestone County Commission and city of Muscle Shoals will share a portion of $400,000 in grants for law enforcement training equipment and drug treatment resources. Gov. Kay […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville are leading the charge with  legislation they hope will see the light of day for the nation. Britt (R-Montgomery) and Tuberville […]

WASHINGTON – Working to protect women’s sports, Sen. Tommy Tuberville reintroduced the “Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act” to preserve Title IX protections for female athletes. Tuberville’s legislation would reverse the Department […]

WASHINGTON – Called a “fearless fighter for families and forgotten Americans,” U.S. Sen. Katie Britt today was named deputy whip by Majority Whip John Barrasso. As deputy whip, Britt (R-Montgomery) […]

HUNTSVILLE — City Council District 4 saw a little bit of everything in 2024. From multiple construction projects and a large-scale music festival in John Hunt Park to a giant […]

HUNTSVILLE — A reflection on 2024 in City Council District 2 reveals a remarkable year that included a range of projects and a beloved cemetery ravaged by a tornado. The […]

MONTGOMERY – The inaugural Education Savings Account program, called CHOOSE, has opened applications for families for the 2025-26 school year, Gov. Kay Ivey announced today. Families can apply online at […]