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Governor Ivey Awards $3.7 Million for Local Road Projects Across Alabama

Governor Ivey Announces Next Round of State Projects for the Rebuild Alabama Annual Grant

Montgomery, AL – Governor Kay Ivey announced Friday that more than $3.7 million in state funding will be distributed to cities and counties across Alabama for 13 local road projects, underscoring her administration’s continued investment in the state’s infrastructure. The grants represent the final round of funding for 2025 through the Alabama Department of Transportation’s […]

Friday Night Lights: Alabama High School Football Scores for October 2–3

Anniston’s Kyree Lewis scores a touchdown after blocking and recovering a punt against Cherokee County on Friday at Lott-Mosby Stadium. (Photo by Brad Campbell/sport-shutter.com)

High school football scores from around Alabama, as gathered by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. THURSDAY, Oct. 2 Ashford 22, Straughn 10 Chickasaw 55, Central-Hayneville 8 Coosa Chr. 58, Cleveland 13 Dale Co. 35, Opp 21 Falkville 57, Decatur Heritage 16 Florence 21, James Clemens 17 Hartselle 24, Cullman 0 Loachapoka 58, Central-Coosa 6 New […]

Britt, Kim Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ease Regulatory Burden on Small Businesses

U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Andy Kim Introduce Legislation to Provide Regulatory Relief to Small Businesses

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-AL) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) have introduced the Small Entity Update Act, a bipartisan effort to modernize the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) regulatory framework and provide relief to small businesses and entrepreneurs. The legislation directs the SEC to update its decades-old definition of a “small entity” and […]

Weaver Head Coach Ken Cofer Steps Down Just Before Scheduled Return

Weaver players douse Ken Cofer with a cooler to celebrate the Bearcats’ victory over J.B. Pennington in 2024. The victory clinched Weaver’s first playoff berth since 2018. Cofer resigned Wednesday, five games into the 2025 season. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

Six days after CCBOE voted to let him return to work after suspension, coach who led Weaver to its first playoff berth since 2018 steps aside. By Joe Medley Nearly a year ago, Ken Cofer felt the cooler splash of joy after coaching Weaver to its first playoff appearance in six years. On Tuesday, the […]