The commission deciding what changes should be made to Alabama’s constitution is close to a final vote, with most members agreeing on Wednesday about alterations to three sections containing racist language.
MONTGOMERY, Ala - Jackson Hospital, in partnership with Alabama Public Health and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced that it expanded access to COVID-19 monoclonal antibody (mAb) treatments at its main location. For people who are at high risk for developing se…
Make plans to join us on Saturday, October 23 for the Montgomery Zoo’s first Conservation Car Wash and Tailgate Party. Swing by before the big games, get your car washed, play a few games, and see a few of our Education Ambassador animals. It will be a great time to suds up the car, have a l…
Gearing up for his final regular legislative session, Sen. Del Marsh, R-Anniston, said an education reform bill will be his priority — if he can get support from his State House colleagues.
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Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed and city councilman Clay McInnis joined members of the Montgomery Fire Department and representatives from AARP to open a brand new pop-up trail on Friday October 8th.
Montgomery, AL – Jackson Thornton Asset Management (JTAM), a wealth management firm with offices in Montgomery and Dothan, AL, is pleased to announce that it has been named to CNBC’s 2021 Top 100 Financial Advisors list.
On Tuesday October 5th, the Kiwanis Club of Montgomery inducted its new Club Board of Directors for the 2021-2022 Kiwanis year.
At some point during the early morning hours of Thursday, September 30th, the historic, First Baptist Church of Montgomery suffered a mindless attack by an arsonist(s) intent on doing as much damage as possible, as theft doesn't appear to be a motive. A few pews were destroyed or badly dam…
Funding requests were the order of the day at the October 5th meeting of the Montgomery County Commission.
A few moments into the October 5th meeting of the Montgomery City Council Mayor Steven Reed thanked the Montgomery Planning Commission for its recommendation that the city rename Jeff Davis Avenue after civil rights attorney Fred Gray, Sr. This prompted council President Charles Jinright to …
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Proposed changes to Alabama’s medical cannabis law will be coming soon.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Gov. Kay Ivey and lawmakers celebrated Friday afternoon as the governor signed bills to spend $1.3 billion on two new 4,000-bed men’s prisons. A smaller women’s prison and renovations to some existing prisons will come later.
MONTGOMERY— In early September a new, regional effort to increase the number of students across the River Region reading proficiently by the end of the third grade was announced during a virtual forum of area leaders. Launched by River Region United Way, the River Region Bold Goal Coalition …
The Alabama Department of Corrections has spent more than $25.2 million on overtime this fiscal year trying to fill shifts in its understaffed prisons.
When The Montgomery City Council reconvened its meeting on Tuesday September 28th, which had been recessed the prior week, it was to accomplish two pieces of business: adopting a city budget for the upcoming fiscal year and deciding whether or not to create several new city departments.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The prison construction package negotiated by Gov. Kay Ivey and top legislative leaders advanced in a House committee Tuesday setting it up for vote of the full House Wednesday.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday approved two criminal sentencing reform bills sending them to the full House of Representatives for a vote as soon as Wednesday.
A new bill by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville would prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from requiring banks and credit unions to report customers’ transactions or account balances beyond current statutory requirements.
The Montgomery County Commission and City Council held their second joint meeting regarding plans on how to spend combined American Rescue Plan(ARP) funds on September 23.
The prison construction bill the Alabama Legislature will consider in next week’s special session expressly closes five prisons in the state, but leaves the futures of others up to decision makers at a later date.
Continuing problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic brought three of the county's district judges before the Montgomery County Commission on September 21st. The judges came to ask the council to designate the Montgomery Multiplex as a courthouse so that it could be used in the jury selection…
Apartment complexes operating without business licenses or having major problems with security were once again up for discussion before the Montgomery City Council on Tuesday, September 21st. A number of complexes that either did not show up or failed to meet all requirements at the previous…
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed is calling for a substantial increase in the city's budget for the upcoming year. In the mayor's proposed budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year he asked the council to approve a large increase in his own office's budget and the allotment of funds to create several…
Spire employees recently prepared and delivered meals to seniors in partnership with the Montgomery Area Council on Aging (MACOA) Meals on Wheels program. The volunteer effort was part of Spire’s annual Day for Good initiative, giving employees paid leave to support an organization or cause …
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey plans to call lawmakers to Montgomery for a special session on prison construction Sept. 27, she told them in a letter Friday.
The Beasley Allen Firm is pleased to announce their involvement in an exciting program that will fund cutting-edge research at six prestigious California medical institutions. Over $142 million in residual funds from a Class Action settlement have been awarded to Scripps Health – MD Anderson…
Two Alabama construction companies could be in the best position to get state contracts to build two men’s prisons under a proposal lawmakers are now weighing.
BIRMINGHAM, AL- A thriving business community across Alabama founded on trust and ethics. That is one of the Better Business Bureau Serving Central and South Alabama’ visions. To ensure the Alabama business community continues to grow and to make that growth as easy as possible, BBB Serving …
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Student test results released on Thursday showed overall disappointing scores in the first statewide data revealing the impact of COVID-19 on learning.
Move over, Harriott II, there’s another stern-wheeler on the river. Captain Stuart Lackey’s stern-wheeler “Sip-n-Cycle” has only just begun to make waves. Headquartered at 355 Commerce St. at the end of the Riverwalk Tunnel, the big party boat is available for 90-minute cruises up and down t…
There were a variety of issues brought before the Montgomery City Council at its September 7th meeting, ranging from football to covid-19, but the issue that garnered the most discussion, and debate, was business licenses.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama House Republicans met for more than two hours Wednesday to discuss their potential support and concerns about draft legislation to build new prisons and renovate old ones using a combination of state, federal and borrowed funds.
For the first time in 15 years, tax receipts in the state’s Education Trust Fund are hitting double-digit growth, prompting the Senate’s budget chairman to say it’s time the Legislature considers some possible tax cuts.
Outdoor Alabama, Alabama State Parks join Alabama Gulf Seafood in sponsorship of the Outdoor Alabama Countdown to Kickoff Radio Show
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama lawmakers are expected to meet in their respective caucuses in Montgomery today to discuss a new draft of a bill to build new prisons using a combination of borrowed and federal funds.
The Family Fun Run organized by the Kiwanis Club of Pike Road generated $4,000 for the libraries at the Pike Road public schools.
Among the items presented to the Montgomery County Commission at their meeting on September 7th was a proposal for an enhanced data center backup and recovery upgrade.
The number of students graduating from Alabama high schools and entering state universities and colleges dipped by 5% in 2020 to 41%.
In the first meeting of the Montgomery City Council's ad hoc committee on public safety very few conclusions were reached and nothing was set in stone.
While state officials have held off offering any kind of statewide COVID-19 vaccine incentives, more than a dozen Alabama community colleges are offering perks for students and staff who get the shot.
Several factors contribute to the concerns over nurse burnout and exhaustion
By DREW MARTIN
Armed with new information about which districts gained and lost residents, the committee redrawing the Alabama House and Senate, Congressional and board of education maps will begin public hearings Wednesday.
Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-reviewed publication in the legal profession, recognized 28 Beasley Allen attorneys for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice for 2022.