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North Alabama agencies awarded more than $3M to assist domestic violence victims

MONTGOMERY – Several regional agencies have received much-needed funding to help them support victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, abuse and exploitation. The Alabama Department...

Strong’s bioterrorism bill unanimously passes in Homeland Security Committee

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security unanimously passed Rep. Dale W. Strong’s DHS Biodetection Improvement Act on Wednesday.   The legislation directs...

Statewide ban on outdoor burning issued

MONTGOMERY – A statewide "No Burn Order" has been issued in the wake of nearly 400 wildfires across the state over the last two...

McCutcheon stresses infrastructure in first address as Madison County Commission chairman

HUNTSVILLE – When Mac McCutcheon took the chairman's seat of the Madison County Commission in January, a priority on his agenda was infrastructure for...

North Alabama cities, county awarded grants for improvement projects

MONTGOMERY — Collinsville, Haleyville, Guntersville and Cullman County are among 44 towns, cities and counties to share nearly $17.5 million for community development projects,...

Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Powell for House District 10

MONTGOMERY -- The Alabama Farmers Federation has endorsed Madison City Councilman Teddy Powell for Alabama House District 10, which covers portions of Huntsville, Madison...

Huntsville City Hall to be named ‘City Hall;’ Stewart is saluted; Lewter Hardware facade preserved

HUNTSVILLE – After some debate, the issue of what to name the new city hall in the Rocket City was settled at the last...

Ivey announces special election dates for State Senate District 9

MONTGOMERY -- Gov. Kay Ivey has set Jan. 9 as the special primary election for the State Senate District 9 seat. The office was held...

Rep. Colvin announces candidacy for State Senate

ALBERTVILLE - State Rep. Brock Colvin announced today his candidacy to represent District 9 in the Alabama Senate. The seat became open when former Sen....

In wake of drought, Tuberville urges farmers to access USDA disaster programs

WASHINGTON – Farmers in more than a dozen North Alabama counties are eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture emergency loan and disaster assistance programs, Sen....