Alabama News
Two Alabama Teachers Chosen for Curriculum Associates’ Extraordinary Educators Program
According to a press release by Curriculum Associates, the Extraordinary Educators program “establishes a tradition of celebrating and connecting exemplary teachers from schools nationwide.” Two teachers from Alabama have been selected to join this program…
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Alabama Unemployment Compensation: Cut from 26 to 14 weeks
As of January 1st, Alabama’s unemployment compensation was cut from 26 weeks to a varying rate between 20 and 14 weeks depending on the state’s unemployment rate. If the state’s annually adjusted unemployment rate is…
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Doug Jones: Iran Launching Ballistic Missiles Is A “Game Changer”
Doug Jones appeared on CNN tonight as news that ballistic missiles launched from Iran have hit the largest military base in Iraq, Al-Assad, and a…
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama to Fund $250,000 of Grants for Healthy School Initiatives
In a Monday press release, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama announced that they will be creating a pool of $250,000 to fund school initiatives that promote increased exercise in students and help children…
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Governor Ivey Appoints Tommie Stewart To Alabama State Board of Education
Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday appointed Dr. Tommie ‘Tonea’ Stewart to represent District 5 on the Alabama State Board of Education. Governor Ivey spoke with Dr. Stewart today to ask her to serve.
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Bill Requiring Star-Spangled Banner To Be Played In Alabama K-12 Schools Filed
Alabama State Senator Gerald H. Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) has filed a bill for the 2020 Legislation Session that would require school boards across the state to make mandatory the playing of the Star-Spangled Banner…
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Montgomery Councilman Glen Pruitt To Propose Occupational Tax To Fund Public Safety
Glen Pruitt, a Montgomery City Council Member for District 8, plans to bring up the discussion of an occupational tax for the city of Montgomery with the intention of raising the starting salary…
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Frontier Airlines Pulls Out Of Downtown Mobile Airport
Frontier Airlines has announced they will cease service at the Mobile Downtown Airport as of April 22, 2020.
Frontier Airlines released the following statement:
“We have made the difficult decision to suspend operations at Mobile…
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Huntsville Hospital Foundation Receives $75,000 Grant For Infant Nutrition Lab Work
Huntsville Hospital Foundation (HHF) announced today that the organization has secured significant funding from the Hearst Foundations — prestigious, philanthropic resources based in New York City. HHF is the first health care non-profit in North…
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ACLU Report Predicts Alabama Prison Population Increase Due To Stalled Paroles
Today, the Campaign for Smart Justice with ACLU of Alabama released a report with dire predictions about Alabama’s prison crisis. Based on an analysis of current parole practices using five years of data from the…
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