Ivey awards grants to more counties for COVID recovery
Barbour, Bullock, Butler, Conecuh and Geneva counties all received awards as part of more than $40 million allocated to Alabama.
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Foundation for Moral Law defends Hartford Police
The Foundation for Moral Law has come to the defense of the Hartford, Alabama Police Department. On Aug. 31, the Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation wrote to Hartford — a town of 2,624 in Geneva County, Alabama — demanding that the chief of police remove from the Police Department’s Facebook page a reference Joshua 1:9 … Continued
Mayor Terry Holley endorses Jeff Coleman
Jeff Coleman’s campaign for Congress in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District said this week that Coleman has been endorsed by Florala Mayor Terry Holley. “Jeff Coleman has my full support,” Holley said in a statement. “I believe that he will represent our families and values with principled leadership in Washington and help ensure that our district … Continued
Secretary Merrill announces two new counties to allow online business filings
Yesterday morning, DeKalb and Geneva counties joined eight other counties in the State of Alabama in allowing online business filings for the formation of domestic limited liability companies. “The Office of the Secretary of State is excited to welcome two more of Alabama’s counties into the online filings portal! Probate Judges Ronnie Osborn and Toby … Continued
January 9, 2020
USDA provides money to deal with wild hogs
In 2020, a three-year pilot project for feral swine control will start in select watersheds around Alabama. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services has received $3.7 million in funding to combat feral swine damage in Baldwin, Escambia, Geneva, Henry, Houston and Sumter counties. This money translates to 14 fulltime technicians who will work with … Continued
Shelby announces $25.9 million in FAA Grants for Statewide Airport Infrastructure Upgrades
Friday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) announced that 20 local airports throughout Alabama will benefit from more than $25.9 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants. The funding was awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for various airport improvements to support infrastructure construction, safety advances, and equipment acquisition. “The FAA grants awarded to … Continued
USDA announces disaster declaration in five Alabama counties because of Hurricane Michael
Friday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated five Alabama counties impacted by Hurricane Michael as Primary Natural Disaster Areas. Those primary counties are: Barbour, Geneva, Henry, Houston and Pike Counties. “I am very grateful to Secretary Purdue and USDA for responding quickly to our request to … Continued
Shelby discusses disaster assistance for the Wiregrass with Trump
Alabama’s senior U.S. Senator Richard Shelby said Thursday that President Donald Trump “agreed to help” with assistance for those affected by Hurricane Michael in Alabama’s Wiregrass region. Shelby tweeted Thursday that he spoke with Trump about the need for assistance after Michael devastated portions of Southeast Alabama in early October. “During my meeting with @POTUS, … Continued
Trump declares Major Disaster for four Alabama counties impacted by Hurricane Michael
In response to Governor Kay Ivey’s request, President Donald Trump declared that a major disaster exists in the state of Alabama, as a result of Hurricane Michael. This declaration means that Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance Program will provide assistance to four affected counties: Geneva, Henry, Houston and Mobile Counties. “I appreciate President … Continued
Trump approves Emergency Disaster Declaration for Alabama counties impacted by Hurricane Michael
President Donald Trump approved an Emergency Disaster Declaration for the state of Alabama in response to Gov. Kay Ivey’s request on Oct. 11. The Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance Program will provide assistance under category B to Alabama counties impacted by Hurricane Michael. “I greatly appreciate President Trump approving our request for federal assistance,” … Continued