PARCA Report: 2023 high school seniors set record for college and career readiness
College and career readiness rates rose significantly in 2023 but graduation rates remain below pre-pandemic highs.
State
Union ratifies new contract with Jefferson County coal mining company
Two local unions ratified a new agreement with a mining company accused of contributing to a man’s death in March.
Secretary of State applauds the passage of bill cutting red tape for businesses
HB 230 was signed into law on May 7 and will become effective on Oct. 1.
May 8, 2024
Will the Legislature address prison overcrowding before session’s end?
Rep. Jim Hill's bill which would give judges more discretion in sentencing faces an uphill climb in the state Senate.
Public hearing on state aid for libraries reveals few support Ivey’s proposed code changes
About 80 speakers showed up Tuesday to voice their opinion on Gov. Kay Ivey’s proposed changes.
Alabama NAACP’s Shelby Summit 2024: A catalyst for change
The Shelby Summit is a call to action to urge Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
May 1, 2024
State Library Service to hear 100 speakers on rule changes
The speakers are just the tip of the iceberg, with the APLS reportedly receiving some 4,000 letters during the comment period.
Alabama A&M plans to buy, transform BSC campus into branch
This initiative could transform the educational landscape of Birmingham.
April 30, 2024
Greenville I-65 South rest area replacement beginning May 1
The current structure will be demolished, and an updated rest area will be built in the same location.
April 29, 2024
TROY Football Hall of Famer Freddie Thomas named to Board of Trustees
Thomas, a 2015 inductee into the Troy University Sports Hall of Fame, was a member of the 1984 and 1987 NCAA Division II National Championship football teams.
April 26, 2024