Governor Ivey Encourages Alabamians to Participate in Light to Unite Week
MONTGOMERY, AL — Governor Kay Ivey is encouraging Alabamians to participate in the national “Light to Unite”campaign as the nation commemorates the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. The statewide observance, designated as Light to Unite Week, runs from July 1 through July 8, 2026. During the week, residents, businesses and […]
Cleburne County Teen to Compete Nationally as Family History Connects to America’s 250th Anniversary
CLEBURNE COUNTY, AL — For many students, qualifying for a national competition is a milestone. For 16-year-old Hudson Lambert Braxton of Cleburne County, that achievement also coincides with a unique connection to American history. Hudson, a student at Cleburne County High School, recently earned the title of Alabama Family, Career and Community Leaders of America […]
Supreme Court Ruling Affirms Alabama Law on Girls’ School Sports
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision Wednesday in Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. BPJ, upholding state laws that restrict participation in girls’ school sports to biological females. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall praised the ruling, saying it affirms similar protections already in place in Alabama. The Court considered legal […]
Jacksonville School Board Reviews Education Endowment, Approves Budget Items and New Principal at the High School
JACKSONVILLE, AL — The Jacksonville City Schools Board of Education conducted its regular meeting on June 30, approving routine financial and personnel matters while also receiving an update on an education endowment managed through the Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama. Following approval of the agenda and minutes from the June 9 meeting, the board welcomed […]
Alabama Adds 64 New First Class Pre-K Classrooms for 2026-27 School Year
MONTGOMERY, AL — Governor Kay Ivey announced Wednesday that Alabama will add 64 new First Class Pre-K classrooms for the 2026-27 school year, expanding access to the state’s nationally recognized early childhood education program for families across Alabama. The expansion, supported by the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education (ADECE), is designed to help meet […]
Piedmont Crash Claims Lives of Two Local Women
PIEDMONT, AL — Per Piedmont Police Chief Nathan Johenson, two Piedmont women were killed Monday morning following a head-on collision involving a sport utility vehicle and a commercial semi-truck on U.S. Highway 278, according to the Piedmont Police Department. Emergency crews from the Piedmont Police Department, Piedmont Fire Department, and Piedmont Rescue responded to the […]
Jacksonville Father Develops Free Math App to Make Learning Times Tables Fun
JACKSONVILLE, AL. — A Jacksonville father has turned a personal challenge into a free educational resource designed to help children build confidence in math. Brian Harmon created Mathicorn, a math-learning game for children, after struggling to find an app his 10-year-old daughter, Audrey, would enjoy using while practicing multiplication tables. According to Harmon, he wanted […]
RMC President Keith Parrott Named to Alabama Hospital Association Board of Trustees
MONTGOMERY, AL — Keith A. Parrott, President and Chief Executive Officer of Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center, has been elected to the Board of Trustees of the Alabama Hospital Association (AlaHA), representing the Northeast Regional Council. The election was confirmed during the Association’s recent Annual Meeting. Parrott will represent hospitals in Northeast Alabama while serving […]
Gov. Ivey Awards $6.3 Million to Help Alabama Families Lower Home Energy Costs; Calhoun County Among Areas Receiving Assistance
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced more than $6.3 million in grants to support Alabama’s Weatherization Assistance Program, which helps eligible low-income households reduce energy costs by improving the efficiency and safety of their homes. The funding, distributed through 13 grants to community action agencies and local partners across the state, will prioritize households […]
Alabama Joins Multi-State Lawsuit Challenging California Plastics Law
Montgomery, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined a coalition of 15 state attorneys general in a lawsuit challenging California’s Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act, arguing the law places burdensome requirements on businesses across the country. The lawsuit, led by Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers, contends that California’s law exceeds the […]