Alabama’s March unemployment rate is 3.5%; Cullman County’s rate is 2.9%
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Friday that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted March unemployment rate is 3.5%, up from February’s record low level of 2.7%, and above March 2019’s rate of 3.3%. March’s rate represents 2,138,541 employed persons, down...
ADOL launches UI Claims Tracker to assist unemployment compensation claimants
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Thursday the agency has launched a new online tool to enable claimants to see the status of their claim, tell them what the next steps are, and what to expect from the Department. ...
Ivey issues supplemental emergency proclamation to allow parole hearings to resume
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday issued a supplemental emergency proclamation, directing the Board of Pardons and Paroles to resume parole hearings amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a media release from her office.
Ivey’s office said, “Hearings will resume in a manner...
Ivey awards grant for Auburn Training Connection program to assist entrepreneurs
MONTGOMERY, Ala.- Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded an $80,000 grant to assist in the expansion of a program that aids startup entrepreneurs.
The Auburn Training Connection is using grant funds to help with business guidance as well as aiding in developing prototypes for Alabama entrepreneurs....
Alabama to begin processing claims under CARES Act provisions
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Monday that Alabama will begin processing unemployment compensation claims under all programs created by the passage of the federal CARES Act on March 27, 2020.
Programs included in the legislation:
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) -...
ADOL begins paying federal $600 stimulus benefit
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today Alabama has begun paying the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) benefit that was established with the passing of the federal CARES Act on March 27, 2020.
ADOL began paying the FPUC benefits on...
ALEA dispels rumors during Stay at Home Order
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is receiving a high volume of inquiries from motorists concerning enforcement along Alabama roadways, particularly since Governor Kay Ivey announced Friday, April 3 the Stay at Home Order in response to COVID-19.
Questions include whether law enforcement...
Governor Ivey launches state’s guide to COVID-19 relief efforts
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced the launch of altogetheralabama.org, an online resource that will serve as a hub of information for the state’s response to the coronavirus crisis.
The site becomes the state’s official guide to COVID-19 relief efforts, to help...
Businesses applying for federal aid can receive Certificates of Existence through SOS office
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Federal resources have been made available to support businesses during the coronavirus pandemic to assist with tax relief, employee protection and benefits, loans and grants, and many other challenges business owners may encounter.
In order to be eligible for this federal aid,...
Alabama farmers to host virtual field trips every Friday through May 22
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - How do peanuts grow? When do Alabama farmers grow different fruits and vegetables? What’s the difference between a cow, a bull and a calf?
Alabama farmers will answer all those questions and much more during Virtual Field Trips offered through Facebook Live...
Ivey: Census 2020 now more important than ever
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday stressed the ongoing importance of the 2020 Census, which is currently under way and available for immediate online, phone or mail response.
“It is an unprecedented time in Alabama; however, we must remain committed to Census participation,” said...
ADOL encourages employees to file for benefits under the CARES Act
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) is encouraging employees who believe they may qualify for programs under the CARES Act to file a claim. These employees will also need to certify weekly to continue to let us know that they remain...
Ivey urges Alabama small business owners to prepare now by applying for federal financial relief
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey is urging Alabama Small Business Owners to respond to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic by taking steps to ensure their business will withstand the troubling economy.
Final guidelines for how the federal government will distribute financial relief to Alabama’s small...
100 days left to apply for absentee ballot for Primary Runoff
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Ahead of the July 14 Primary Runoff Election, Secretary of State John Merrill reminds Alabama voters that there are 100 days left to apply for an absentee ballot.
In order to protect the safety and well-being of our voters, Merrill encourages those...
ADEM: ‘Your drinking water is safe’ during COVID-19 crisis
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Your drinking water is safe, so there’s no need to hoard cases of bottled water during the coronavirus crisis, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) wants the public to know.
“With so many things Alabamians have to worry about – their...
Congress appropriates $400M to prepare states for Election Day amid coronavirus concerns
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – After days of intense debate and negotiation, the White House and Congressional leaders have reached a historic $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus deal. Of this relief package, $400 million will be allocated to the states to protect the opportunity for Americans to...
ALEA’s Marine Patrol Division reminds everyone about social distancing, water safety
MONTGOMERY – Because schools, businesses and churches have closed indefinitely in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), more people are spending their free time on Alabama waterways.
Activity on Alabama’s lakes, rivers and other bodies of water typically increases during spring break season, but ALEA’s...
State Health Officer, State Health Department detail business closures; Gov. Ivey addresses citizens
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
- On Friday, Alabama State Health Officer Scott Harris issued an amended order
closing “non-essential” businesses statewide until Apr. 17. Closures will go
into effect at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 28.
The order reads as follows:
ORDER OF THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER SUSPENDING CERTAIN
PUBLIC GATHERINGS DUE TO...
Attorney General Steve Marshall announces partnership with Amazon to counter pandemic-related price gouging by unscrupulous operators
(MONTGOMERY)—Attorney General Steve Marshall announced yesterday a partnership with Amazon.com to combat unconscionable online price gouging of Alabamians by bad actors during the current pandemic. The partnership is part of Attorney General Marshall’s effort to enlist the nation’s largest technology companies to stem...
Aderholt statement on passage of CARES Act
WASHINGTON
— Today, Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) released the following statement
after the House of Representatives passed the CARES Act, a stimulus package
that will provide financial relief during the COVID-19 epidemic.
"Our country is going through the worst public
health crisis since the flu pandemic of 1918. The...
Attorney General Steve Marshall announces partnership with Facebook to combat price gouging during pandemic
(MONTGOMERY)— Attorney
General Steve Marshall announced today a partnership with Facebook to combat
unconscionable online price gouging of Alabamians during the current pandemic.
The partnership is the first announcement by Attorney General Marshall in his
effort to enlist the nation’s largest technology companies to stem the tide of
price...
Governor, State Superintendent of Education: schools closed for remainder of year; education to continue by “alternative methods”
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
- On Thursday afternoon, Gov. Kay Ivey issued a supplemental State of Emergency
notice as she and State Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey announced
that all schools will remain closed through the remainder of the school year.
Mackey stated that online and take-home resources will...
Initial unemployment claims for week ending 3/21/2020
MONTGOMERY, Ala. –
The Alabama Department of Labor released the official count for initial claims
filed during the week of March 15 – March 21, 2020.
10,982 initial claims were filed either online or by
telephone during this time period.
Click County Breakdown for a breakdown by...
Despite some Courthouse closures, courts remain open for business
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
- While many courthouses throughout the state are shuttering as a result of the
COVID-19 pandemic, the Courts in Alabama remain open for business. Leaders of
the Alabama State Bar are working in close coordination with the Supreme Court
of Alabama, the Administrative Office of Courts,...
Governor Ivey delays State Tax filings
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Revenue announced today
that the state income tax filing due date is extended from April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020.
Taxpayers can also defer state income tax payments due on April 15, 2020, to July...
COVID-19: Ivey authorizes use of Alabama National Guard on as-needed basis
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey announced Friday that she has given authorization to Adjutant General Sheryl Gordon with the Alabama National Guard to activate up to 100 guardsmen, should the need arise to combat COVID-19.
There is no determined need for formal assistance at...
AG Marshall: Alabama’s price gouging law is in effect
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Attorney General Steve Marshall warns those who would seek to illegally profit from the current public health emergency that Alabama’s price gouging law has been activated.
On March 13, 2020, Governor Kay Ivey declared a State Public Health Emergency in Alabama relating...
COVID-19: All Alabama Career Center locations closed to the public
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that beginning Wednesday, March 18, 2020, all of Alabama’s 51 Career Centers will close to the public in order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. This closure will be in effect...
COVID-19: ALDOT announces operational plans in response to outbreak
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) on Tuesday announced how it will conduct operations during the national effort to prevent the spread of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), saying the safety and protection of motorists using ALDOT facilities and the transportation network is...
AL workers unable to work due to COVID-19 eligible for unemployment benefits
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Monday that Alabama workers who are not able to work due to COVID-19 will be eligible to file for unemployment benefits.
Based on current guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor, the Alabama Department...
AL unemployment record low 2.7%; Cullman Co. rate up slightly at 2.8%
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Monday that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted January 2020 unemployment rate remains at a record low 2.7%, unchanged from December 2019, and well below January 2019’s rate of 3.6%.
Cullman County’s January 2020 rate is...
AL Supreme Court suspends in-person court proceedings statewide; most local cases continued
3-14-20 at 8:52 p.m. UPDATE: Cases on Judge Rusty Turner’s Monday felony docket have been continued (postponed) to a later date. If you are scheduled to appear before Judge Turner on Monday, please contact your attorney for information on rescheduling.
The sentencing hearing for...
Alabama Senate approves $5M to fight spread of coronavirus
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Senate on Thursday approved a $5 million supplemental appropriation to the budget to combat the spread of COVID-19, commonly referred to as coronavirus, in the state, according to a press release issued by the Senate.
Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman...
Gov. Ivey establishes Coronavirus (COVID-19) Task Force
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday announced the formation of a Coronavirus (COVID-19) Task Force of cabinet and state agency officials, as well as disease specialists in an abundance of caution. The task force held its initial discussion Friday morning.
“While there are...
ALEA: Pre-spring break talk with teen drivers key to safe road trips
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - With heavier-than-usual traffic expected during the spring break months of March and April, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) encourages motorists- particularly teen drivers and their parents- to make highway safety a priority. Now is the time to plan and discuss...
Ivey orders flags flown at half-staff Tuesday for March 3, 2019 Day of Remembrance
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey has ordered flags be flown at half-staff Tuesday in honor of March 3, 2019 Day of Remembrance in the state of Alabama.
Below is Ivey’s directive:
The flags should be flown at half-staff until sunset on Tuesday, March 3, 2020.
I...
February tag renewal deadline extended due to statewide flooding
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Revenue announced Feb. 27, 2020 that due to inclement weather and flooding in parts of Alabama, the deadline for on-time February motor vehicle registration renewals has been extended until March 16, 2020. Normal penalties and interest will...
3 mental health crisis care centers to be established in Alabama
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Alabama House of Representatives and Senate on Thursday adopted a joint resolution for the immediate creation and funding of three 24-hour crisis care centers throughout the state. The resolution was sponsored by Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview and Sen. Garlan Gudger,...
Merrill: Today is the deadline to request an absentee ballot
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Today, Thursday, Feb. 27 is the deadline to request an absentee ballot for the March 3, 2020 primary election.
Eligible Alabamians can apply in person and gain access to an absentee ballot the same day.
To find out if you are eligible to...
Merrill: Signs regarding 1-cent tax improperly placed around schools
Updated 2-21-20 12:39 p.m.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – "After being made aware of political signage being improperly placed in Cullman County, Alabama Sec. of State John H. Merrill called for the immediate compliance of these signs," read a press release from Merrill's office Friday morning.
It said,...
Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday this weekend
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - From Friday, Feb. 21 to Sunday, Feb. 23 Alabama will observe the state’s ninth annual Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. The Alabama Retail Association encourages Alabamians to restock emergency supplies in homes, workplaces and vehicles during this three-day tax holiday. Certain emergency...
Study group to ‘gather detailed information’ on gaming expansion in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday signed Executive Order 719, which formed the Study Group for Gambling Policy. The Study Group is tasked with gathering detailed information to allow the governor, the Legislature and the citizens of our state to make an...
Marshall: ‘An attack on law enforcement in Alabama is an attack on all of her citizens’
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall, joined by other leaders in state and local law enforcement, addressed the press Wednesday in Montgomery about the killings of seven Alabama law enforcement officers over the last 13 months.
Excerpts from Attorney General Marshall’s remarks
“For most...
Ivey, ADOL urge employers to hire veterans, apply for federal designation
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey joined U.S. Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia and Alabama Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington in urging employers to recruit and employ Alabama’s veterans. The U.S. Department of Labor announced earlier this week that it is now accepting applications for the...
Flags to be flown at half-staff for fallen officer O’Rear
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday ordered flags in the state to be flown at half-staff this Monday, Feb. 10 in honor of fallen Kimberly Police Officer Nick O'Rear.
Ivey released the following statement: "I am directing flags be flown at half-staff...
ADOL fines roofing company $15K in 2019 death of minor in Cullman
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - On Monday, July 1, 2019, a 15-year-old Guatemalan roofing worker fell to his death from the roof of Cullman Casting in south Cullman. He fell through insulation in a gap left by the removal of old roofing, dropping approximately 50 feet...
Cullman County ends 2019 with 2.1% unemployment rate, 2nd lowest in state
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama Department of Labor Sec. Fitzgerald Washington announced Friday that Alabama has maintained its record low unemployment rate, ending 2019 with a preliminary, seasonally adjusted December unemployment rate of 2.7%, unchanged from November 2019, and well below December 2018’s rate of...
Doctor: ‘I consider Governor Ivey to be cured’
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey's physician on Wednesday said he considers Ivey to be cured from the lung cancer for which she was treated in the fall.
“Yesterday, my doctors performed a follow-up examination on the site where I received three radiation treatments last...
CAPNA awarded $2.3M to help low-income residents with emergency energy costs in Cullman, Lawrence, Morgan Counties
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $46.2 million to assist low-income families in Alabama with energy bills. The grants will enable 21 community service agencies throughout the state to provide emergency funding to help low-income families heat their houses this...
ALEA Troopers investigate 22 traffic deaths during 2019 Christmas-New Year’s holiday travel period
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Troopers investigated 22 traffic deaths during the 2019 Christmas-New Year’s holiday travel period, from 12:01 a.m. Friday, Dec. 20 to midnight Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020.
Although there were four zero-traffic fatality days – including Christmas Day...
AG Marshall statement on church security and Alabama’s ‘stand your ground’ law
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - In the aftermath of the heinous attack on West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement, Texas, Alabama Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall has received inquiries from the media and the general public about the current state of the law in Alabama...
‘The things you see as a prosecutor, you can’t un-see’
ANDALUSIA, Ala. – When fellow District Attorney Greg Griggers was injured in an ambush shooting outside his Demopolis office in November 2018, Walt Merrell knew it was time. Before the shooting, Merrell, the district attorney for Covington County, had felt a calling to use...
Alabama hits record low unemployment rate of 2.7%; Cullman County’s rate is 2.2%
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Friday that, for the seventh month in a row, Alabama has reached a new record low unemployment rate. Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted November unemployment rate is 2.7%, down from October’s previous record rate...
Cullman High, West Point High, Fairview Middle receive Attorney General’s 2019 Certificate of Building a Culture for School Safety
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Attorney General Steve Marshall today announced winners of the 2019 Safe Schools Initiative Awards. This year, the program was expanded to include three awards for highest excellence in school safety as well as certificates of special recognition for schools building a...
Industry veteran Rick Karle joins WVTM 13 News Morning
Editor’s note: The Cullman Tribune is very much looking forward to working with Mr. Karle when he takes on his new role at WVTM 13, The Tribune’s Birmingham news partner.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Rick Karle joins the WVTM 13 News team as a news co-anchor,...
Scam artists take aim as holiday shopping becomes priority for Alabamians
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The holiday season is here, and that presents plenty of opportunities for scammers to spoil Alabamians’ celebrations. A few scams are specific to the holidays, but most are variations on everyday frauds, ramped up to match seasonal spikes in spending and...
ADPH, ADMH partner to break the cycle of stigma
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) and the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) have launched a statewide campaign, Stop Judging. Start Healing., aimed at assisting friends, family, physicians, mental health care clinicians, substance abuse prevention and treatment providers and...
ALEA Troopers investigate 11 traffic deaths during 2019 Thanksgiving holiday travel period
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) investigated 11 traffic deaths during the Thanksgiving holiday travel period, from 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, to midnight Sunday, Dec. 1.
These fatal crashes occurred in Baldwin, Cherokee, Escambia, Hale, Madison, Morgan, St. Clair...
Gov. Ivey awards $1M for 2020 Census outreach; $40K to City of Cullman
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday announced that she has awarded $1 million to support efforts to promote, educate and encourage participation among Alabamians in the 2020 Census.
The City of Cullman was awarded $40,000 to partner with more than 30 entities to...
Operation Iron Ruck: UA, AU veterans marching from Tuscaloosa to Auburn
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday offered her support to Operation Iron Ruck, an effort by student veterans at The University of Alabama and Auburn University to bring awareness to veteran suicide. On Wednesday, Nov. 27, student veterans from both schools embarked...
Ivey proclaims Nov. 30 Small Business Saturday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey has signed a proclamation to formally declare Nov. 30, 2019 Small Business Saturday in the state of Alabama. This special designation by the governor is intended to celebrate and support small businesses and the impact they have on...
(Updated) Cullman awarded $450K, Hanceville $250K CDBG grants
Updated 11-20-19 at 1:32 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced $18.7 million in grants from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for improvements in 58 Alabama communities. Among the grants awarded are $450,000 to the City of Cullman for sewer,...
Ivey to host 70th annual Turkey Pardoning Monday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday will host the annual Turkey Pardoning, an Alabama tradition dating back 70 years. During the event, Ivey will make the decision to grant a Thanksgiving pardon to two turkeys, Clyde and Henrietta.
Both turkeys come from the...
Alabama reaches record low 2.8% unemployment rate; Cullman County rate falls to 2.1%
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Sec. Fitzgerald Washington announced Friday that Alabama reached a new record low unemployment rate in October. Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted October unemployment rate is 2.8%, down from September’s rate of 3.0%, and well below October 2018’s rate...
Ivey presented with Roadmap to STEM Success
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey this week was presented with a plan to improve STEM education across the state and create a workforce pipeline critical to filling the more than 850,000 STEM-related occupations that will be needed in the state by 2026. Alabama...
Ivey announces record number of Alabama foster care adoptions
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that Alabama again reported a record number of foster care adoptions. In Fiscal Year 2019, there were 731 foster care adoptions, which is an all-time record for the state. That is up from the previous...
Ivey announces Alabama’s participation in 2020 Girls Go CyberStart Challenge
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that Alabama will participate in the 2020 Girls Go CyberStart Challenge. The Girls Go CyberStart Challenge is a skills-based competition designed to encourage girls to pursue cyber-based learning and career opportunities.
“Initiatives like the Girls Go CyberStart...
Ivey awards more than $1.4M to 7 Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force offices
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday announced more than $1.4 million in grants is being awarded to continue the fight to reduce illegal drug use in the state by arresting those who buy or sell illegal drugs or falsely obtain prescription drugs.
Funds...
Alabama reaches record low 3.0% unemployment rate; Cullman County’s rate falls to 2.2%
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Sec. Fitzgerald Washington announced Friday that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted September unemployment rate is 3.0%, a new series low, down from August’s previous record setting rate of 3.1%, and below September 2018’s rate of 3.8%. September’s rate...
Local students bring home ribbons from Youth Sheep Show during Alabama National Fair
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - For hundreds of youth across Alabama, fall fair season means one thing- it’s livestock show time.
That translates to family time for youth like Cole Eubanks of Cullman County, one of about 250 exhibitors to compete in livestock shows during the Alabama...
Local students bring home ribbons in Premier Exhibitor Contest, livestock shows during Alabama National Fair
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - For hundreds of youth across Alabama, fall fair season means one thing- it’s livestock show time.
That translates to family time for youth like Cole Eubanks of Cullman County, one of about 250 exhibitors to compete in livestock shows during the Alabama...
Alabama Counts! 2020 Census Grant applications due Friday
MONTGOMERY, Ala.— The
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is issuing a last call for
projects to be considered for funding under the Alabama Counts 2020 Census
Grant program. The deadline to submit an application is 5 p.m. this Friday,
Oct. 11.
Alabama’s goal for the 2020 Census...
ADPH announces Mental Health Awareness Week
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Each year, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition. However, mental illness affects everyone directly or indirectly through family, friends or coworkers. That is why each year, during the first week of October, participants across...
Alabama Extension offers drought resources
AUBURN, Ala. - Conditions in Alabama are hot and dry. Strings of days with record-breaking heat have made September 2019 one of the hottest Septembers on record. The heat and drought are nothing new, though.
While only .2% of the state is in extreme drought...
ADPH confirms state’s first death from vaping-associated illness
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has confirmed the state's first death from a vaping-associated injury. The deceased is an adult male in east Alabama.
The death comes as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues its investigation of...
WFF holding CWD information meeting at Wallace State Oct. 22
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - This fall, the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) is hosting a series of public meetings throughout the state to provide information about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), WFF’s CWD surveillance efforts in Alabama and how hunters can assist.
CWD is...
Ivey urges Alabama citizens to obtain STAR ID before Oct. 1, 2020 federal deadline
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Sec. Hal Taylor on Tuesday kicked off the countdown to a federal deadline requiring a more secure identification to fly domestically on commercial aircraft and to enter military bases and certain federal...
Cullman County students attend Alfa Leadership Conference
COLUMBIANA, Ala. - Two days of learning at the Alfa Youth Leadership Conference should help launch a lifetime of leadership success for 119 ninth and 10th graders.
Held in Columbiana at the Alabama 4-H Center Sept. 30-Oct. 1, the annual conference was sponsored by the...
Alabama Industrial Hemp Program registration opens in October
AUBURN, Ala. - Registration for the 2020 Alabama Industrial Hemp Program opens Oct 7. Growers, processors, handlers and universities will have until Nov. 14 to submit applications.
Documentation required
Dennis Delaney, team leader for Alabama Extension’s Hemp Action Team, said it is important applicants submit all...
National Voter Registration Day today, Sept. 24
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Sec. of State John H. Merrill on Tuesday will join hundreds of partners from across the country to observe National Voter Registration Day. According to Merrill’s office, last year, more than 860,000 people across all 50 states registered to vote...
Ivey awards $20K grant to Victim Services of Cullman
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $192,434 to help three north Alabama organizations continue offering programs to prevent abuse and domestic violence.
The grants will fund a variety of prevention and intervention services in Colbert, Cullman, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Marion, Marshall,...
Alabama sets record low 3.1% unemployment rate; Cullman County’s rate drops to 2.5%
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Sec. Fitzgerald Washington on Friday announced that Alabama has again set a new record low unemployment rate. Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted August unemployment rate is 3.1%, down from July’s rate of 3.3%, and well below August 2018’s...
USDA resources available for farmers hurt by 2018, 2019 disasters
AUBURN, Ala. - Farmers and producers in 25 Alabama counties affected by natural disasters in 2018 and 2019 can apply for assistance through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+).
“Alabama agriculture has taken some body blows over the last...
Governor awards grants to assist immigrant victims of domestic violence, abuse
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Gov.
Kay Ivey has awarded $1.1 million in grants to support a nonprofit agency that
provides aid tailored specifically for victims of domestic violence from other
countries who now live in Alabama.
The grant funds will help AshaKiran Inc. provide
training to help domestic violence shelter...
Governor Ivey issues statement following death of Tuscaloosa Police Officer Dornell Cousette
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
– Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday issued the following statement regarding the
incident in Tuscaloosa Monday evening, which fatally wounded Dornell Cousette,
a 13-year veteran of the Tuscaloosa Police Department.
“Monday evening, I was devastated to learn of the news
that Alabama lost our fourth law...
Fire Danger Advisory issued for Alabama
The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) has issued a
Fire Danger Advisory for all 67 Alabama counties effective immediately until
rainfall is received. Current drought conditions and persistent high
temperatures have combined to create a high probability of fuel ignition and an
atmosphere favorable for wildfires. In the last...
Alabama State Bar to kick off Pro Bono Month
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
– Gov. Kay Ivey will sign a proclamation Monday, Sept. 16, declaring October
2019 “Pro Bono Month” in Alabama. The Alabama State Bar's annual celebration,
which officially kicks off Tuesday, Oct. 1, is a statewide effort to showcase
the impact Alabama’s pro bono lawyers make on...
Birmingham’s Moovmo receives approval to operate in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Moovmo, the Birmingham-based accessible ride share platform, has been granted approval by the Alabama Public Service Commission to operate throughout the state of Alabama. At its monthly meeting on Sept. 10, 2019 the Public Service Commission voted unanimously to approve the...
New absentee voting option available for permanently disabled Alabama voters
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Act 2019-359, which went into effect Sept. 1, 2019 allows permanently disabled voters to apply for a disabled voter absentee ballot. The application is required to be signed and notarized by the primary physician of the disabled voter.According to a...
Ivey awards $686K grant to help victims in Cullman, Winston Counties
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $686,265 grant to support an organization that aids victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Cullman and Winston Counties.
Victim Services of Cullman, Inc. will use the grant funds to continue providing services to victims...
ADPH seeks input on maternal and child health care needs
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is asking for input from Alabamians to assess the health needs of women of childbearing age, infants, children and youth in the state. One way the public can assist is by participating in anonymous...
Ivey awards $3.35M to Alabama CASA
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $3.35 million grant to support advocacy services for abused, abandoned and neglected children in Alabama.
The grant to Alabama Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA Network Inc., will provide trained, caring volunteers to advocate for a...
Ivey approves Alabama National Guard to send up to 50 support personnel to FL as needed
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday, ahead of Hurricane Dorian, announced that she has approved the Alabama National Guard to send up to 50 support personnel to Florida, should the need arise.
“Alabamians believe in neighbors helping neighbors, and we stand ready to...
Ivey apologizes for racist skit in college
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday issued an apology for a racist skit she took part in in 1967 while a student at Auburn University.
According to The Tribune's media partner, WVTM-13 in Birmingham, Gov. Ivey said she was recently made aware of...
Buckle up and keep right: New highway safety laws go into effect this Labor Day holiday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – As traffic volumes increase on Alabama highways this Labor Day holiday weekend, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is making motorists aware of two highway safety laws that go into effect Sept. 1.
New Alabama highway safety laws take effect Sept. 1,...
Alabama opens business development office in Stuttgart, Germany
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey announced Monday that the Alabama Department of Commerce has opened a business development office in Stuttgart, Germany to enhance the state’s strategic efforts to attract European companies considering job-creating investments in the U.S.
Christoph Doerr, an experienced German businessman...
Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely indicted on theft and ethics charges
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall announced the indictment* and arrest of Michael Anthony Blakely, the sheriff of Limestone County, on 13 counts of theft and ethics charges. Blakely, 68, surrendered to authorities and was later released on $49,000 bond.
The indictment includes 13...
Getting married in Alabama? Changes you need to know
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Effective Aug. 29, 2019, the process for entering into a legal marriage in Alabama will change. Under Alabama Act 2019-340, persons wanting to marry will no longer file an application for a marriage license with their county probate court, and the...
Cullman County’s Raegan Lindsey receives 4-H Foundation scholarship
AUBURN, Ala. – The Alabama 4-H Foundation recently awarded 35 scholarships to 4-H high school seniors. Scholarships for $1,000 were presented at a recognition and awards program following 4-H Competitive Events Day at the Alabama 4-H Center in Columbiana.
The scholarships can be used for any post-secondary...
‘Sweet Grown Alabama’
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Shoppers who want to buy local will soon have a new way to identify products raised in the state, thanks to a new marketing effort called “Sweet Grown Alabama.”
“As I travel across the state, most of the questions I receive from...
