DHR offering SNAP Replacement benefits to seven counties following Jan. 12 tornadoes
Eligible SNAP recipients can request replacement benefits in their local DHR offices.
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Westwater Resources plans for graphite processing plant in Coosa County
The Coosa County graphite plant is expected to employ at least 100 full-time, permanent workers.
5th Judicial Circuit DA switches to the Republican Party
The ALGOP says 69 percent of district attorneys in Alabama are now Republicans.
McCutcheon addresses Southern Prep Academy
Alabama House Speaker Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia, spoke to the student body at Southern Prep Academy in Camp Hill. Southern Prep changed its name from Lyman Ward in 2019. The ceremony was in honor of America’s first responders and was in remembrance of the 9/11 terror attacks. McCutcheon said “while people were running from the danger … Continued
Every county in Alabama has lost people from COVID-19
There is a lot of diversity in Alabama. Not every community in Alabama looks the same, has the same level of education or makes the same amount money. There are urban counties, suburban counties, rural counties, counties experiencing rapid growth, and counties that have been declining in population for years. There are counties where people … Continued
Former Tallapoosa Soil and Water Conservation District employee convicted of theft
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Wednesday that the former district administrative coordinator for the Tallapoosa County Soil and Water Conservation District, Amanda M. Milford, has been convicted of theft of property in the first degree. Milford, age 40, lives in Alexander City. She pleaded guilty to an information, a procedure in which felony charges are … Continued
Alabama records more than 40,000 coronavirus cases in July
Not only is July the worst month for new coronavirus cases, but the number of cases reported in July is also more than every other month of the pandemic combined.
Ivey expected to announce reopening plan Tuesday
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, on a conference call Monday, told legislators that she will announce her plan to reopen the economy. Ivey was joined by her chief of staff, former Congressman Joe Bonner; State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris; State Finance Officer Kelly Butler; Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington; and Legislative Liaison William Filmore. Ivey told … Continued
Judge Kim Taylor switches to Republican Party
Monday, Veteran Tallapoosa County District Judge Kim Taylor announced that he is resigning from the Tallapoosa County Democratic Party and is joining the Tallapoosa County Republican Party. Taylor made the announcement at the Tallapoosa Republican Party meeting Sunday night. “I am changing my party affiliation from Democrat to Republican, effective immediately” said Taylor. “The Republican … Continued
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The Montgomery County board of education passed a resolution in October calling for the repeal of the Alabama Accountability Act. I was on the board that did this, I wrote much of the resolution and I voted for it. So, I was more than a little surprised when I read a recent article by Rachel … Continued