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Damon Morgan named PowerSouth president and CEO

The leadership change capped a 40-year career at the cooperative as Damon Morgan prepared to succeed longtime CEO Gary Smith.

May 5, 2026

Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner John Hamm retires

Hamm retired after overseeing prison construction and staffing gains, while Ivey named veteran Greg Lovelace to guide Alabama corrections through 2026.

April 29, 2026

Revenue Commissioner Vernon Barnett to retire, replacement tapped

Mary Mitchell, the department’s general counsel, has been chosen to lead Alabama’s tax agency as Barnett prepares to leave after nine years.

April 23, 2026

Alabama bill would let retired teachers drive school buses

House Bill 138, filed by state Rep. Kenneth Paschal, would allow public school teachers and state employees to drive buses without losing their retirement.

January 13, 2026

Energy Southeast’s Lisa Miller retires after 37 years

Lisa Miller concluded a distinguished 37-year career in public power, overseeing communications and building strong relationships across Energy Southeast’s 11 member communities.

December 31, 2025

Vincent woman starts GoFundMe campaign to help her 86-year-old grandfather retire

Tom Mims, 86, still wakes up at 3 a.m. every morning to work at the Piggly Wiggly, needing the income after immense medical debt.

December 19, 2025

Troy University chancellor announces his retirement plan

Jack Hawkins Jr. agreed to a transition plan, ending his transformational, decades-long tenure as chancellor in late 2028.

November 24, 2025

Rep. Sewell lauds retiring Nancy Pelosi as trailblazing public servant

Sewell praised Pelosi's nearly four decades in Congress, highlighting her role in major legislative victories, from health care to voting rights.

November 7, 2025

Alabama High School Athletic Association comms director to retire

Ron Ingram, an award-winning sportswriter, served as communications director for 18 years.

October 14, 2025

House Judiciary Committee passes bill to criminalize theft of employee retirement benefits

Aggravated theft of employee retirement benefits would constitute a Class C felony, carrying a sentence of up to 10 years in prison.

April 24, 2025