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Alabama organizations host community baby shower for local mothers in Montgomery

All attendees received diapers, wipes, sanitary napkins, books and other materials to support their child’s healthy growth and development.

July 21, 2025

Opinion

Permitting reform would strengthen Alabama’s medical community, economy

It just makes sense to make it easier to build new clean energy projects that will strengthen our economy.

Kelly Reese

January 9, 2024

Sewell to continue “Congress in your Community” tour with stops in Tuscaloosa

During the stops, Sewell will announce funding for Stillman College and the University of Alabama's transit system.

October 18, 2022

Grassroots organization hopes to reach infrequent Black voters through the church

The goal is to create a minimum of 300 social and civic action ministries across Alabama by 2026.

Jacob Holmes

September 14, 2022

Local agencies receive almost $47 million to assist low-income families with utilities

The grants will enable 18 community service agencies to provide emergency funding to help low-income families heat and cool their homes in 2022.

January 24, 2022

Business, community leaders call on lawmakers to support Gov. Ivey’s push for more Pre-K funds

Governor Ivey’s push for a $25 million statewide expansion of Alabama’s high-quality, voluntary First Class Pre-K program was endorsed today by business and community leaders from across the state. If approved by the state Legislature, the proposed funding increase would add at least 160 new classrooms next year and help enroll at least 2,889 additional … Continued

February 13, 2020

Alabama lagging behind other states in LGBTQ rights

Throughout the year, various states have taken steps to become more inclusive and champion the rights of the LGBTQ community. However, Alabama has not joined the wave of progressive movements, failing to pass inclusive laws and policies. This year, four states banned conversion therapy, a practice aimed at changing an individual’s sexual orientation from homosexual … Continued

Jessa Reid Bolling

December 19, 2019

Opinion

Montgomery’s first charter school is failing because the laws weren’t followed

Charter schools are not all bad. Let’s get that out of the way right at the top. There are charter schools out there that do a wonderful job educating children and filling a need that isn’t being met by the local public school system. That was sort of the goal of charter schools when they … Continued

Josh Moon

October 4, 2019

Opinion

Cities are only as strong as their local schools

In the military we have a saying: A platoon is only as strong as its weakest soldier. That concept applies to a lot of things in life, and especially to how we as a society treat our public schools. Public schools are the backbone of any city or town. They train our future workers. They … Continued

Craig Ford

September 13, 2019

Alabama Power named a top economic development utility company

A new report from a business magazine has named Alabama Power one of the most successful economic development teams in the country. Site Selection Magazine is a business publication that covers economic development and corporate real estate. The report found that Alabama Power Corp. had $2.1 billion in new capital investment and created 4,472 jobs … Continued

Jessa Reid Bolling

September 9, 2019