Cullman EMA’s Little wins prestigious 2018 IAEM-USA Clayton R. Christopher Memorial Award
Left to right: Commissioner Kerry Watson, Cullman County EMA Director Phyllis Little, Commissioner Garry Marchman and Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker pose for a photo in July, when Little was awarded the Pat Neuhauser Spirit of Emergency Management Award. On Oct. 24, Little was awarded...
Ivey announces GE Appliances Decatur expansion, creation of 255 jobs
DECATUR – GE Appliances plans to invest $115 million in an expansion of its manufacturing facility in Decatur, adding 255 full-time jobs, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday. Ivey said the expansion will bring the plant’s total employment to almost 1,300.
In a media release, Ivey’s...
Ivey awards $20K grant to Victim Services of Cullman
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $192,434 to help three north Alabama organizations continue offering programs to prevent abuse and domestic violence.
The grants will fund a variety of prevention and intervention services in Colbert, Cullman, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Marion, Marshall,...
Governor Ivey issues statement following death of Tuscaloosa Police Officer Dornell Cousette
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
– Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday issued the following statement regarding the
incident in Tuscaloosa Monday evening, which fatally wounded Dornell Cousette,
a 13-year veteran of the Tuscaloosa Police Department.
“Monday evening, I was devastated to learn of the news
that Alabama lost our fourth law...
ADEM installs sea turtle sculpture at Grand Bay Welcome Center to highlight ‘Help Keep Our Waters Clean’ project
MOBILE, Ala. – As part of its campaign to educate the public about the need to keep Alabama’s bio-rich watersheds free of litter that could pose threats to marine life, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) has installed in Mobile County the first...
AHSAA meets with sports committees to discuss upcoming football season, fall sports
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The
AHSAA met online Tuesday with its Fall Sports and Football Coaches’ Committees for
a conference with the AHSAA Medical Advisory Board Committee and the Alabama
State Department of Education.
During the meeting, AHSAA Executive Director Steve
Savarese touched on some of the changes that...
STATE: Special Grand Jury report issued; Bentley investigation over
MONTGOMERY - Supernumerary District Attorney Ellen Brooks announced today that the investigation of former Gov. Robert Bentley and others has been concluded. The Special Grand Jury, empaneled in Montgomery County on July 11, 2016, has issued its final report and has been dissolved by...
ALEA: Pre-spring break talk with teen drivers key to safe road trips
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - With heavier-than-usual traffic expected during the spring break months of March and April, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) encourages motorists- particularly teen drivers and their parents- to make highway safety a priority. Now is the time to plan and discuss...
Stop Movement Order issued on certain poultry in Alabama amid 3 avian influenza investigations
MONTGOMERY — State Veterinarian Dr. Tony Frazier in consultation with Commissioner John McMillan today issued a stop movement order for certain poultry in Alabama. “The health of poultry is critically important at this time,” said Frazier. “With three investigations of avian influenza in north...
Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries announces special Youth, Veteran and Active Military Personnel Waterfowl Hunting Day
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) has designated Saturday, February 5, 2022, as the second of the 2021-2022 hunting season’s Special Youth, Veteran and Active Military Personnel Waterfowl Hunting Days. The first of the two special waterfowl hunting...
Huge regional job fair in Huntsville March 21
HUNTSVILLE - The Alabama Career Center System, in partnership with WAFF 48 News and the City of Huntsville, will host a regional job fair on Tuesday, March 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville (Von Braun Center,...
Bentley grant to assist sexual assault victims statewide
MONTGOMERY— A $271,466 grant awarded by Gov. Robert Bentley is helping local agencies and organizations provide more comprehensive services to sexual assault victims in Alabama.
The Alabama Coalition Against Sexual Violence is using the grant to support 14 local programs across the state that offer...
Alabama Farmers elect new, recognize longtime leaders; Cullman County’s Jeremy Calvert and Tim Donaldson honored
From left are Federation President Jimmy Parnell, Cullman County’s Jeremy Calvert and Federation Horticulture Division Director Mac Higginbotham.
MONTGOMERY - More than 600 farmers representing 16 commodities gathered in Montgomery Feb. 6-8 for the Alabama Farmers Federation Commodity Organizational Meeting. They heard industry updates, learned...
First Phase of Repair on U.S. 278 Slope Complete
HUNTSVILLE - The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that all lanes of U.S. Highway 278 are now open following completion of the first phase of geotechnical repairs to correct a slide west of the bridge over Kugler Creek in Cullman County.
Geostabilization International was...
Ivey closes beaches, recommends evacuation ahead of Hurricane Sally
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey Monday morning issued a State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Sally. Now, Ivey has issued a supplemental State of Emergency, closing Alabama beaches effective today, Sept. 14, at 3 p.m. Additionally, the governor is recommending evacuations near the...
ALDOT: Alabama law focuses on distracted driving
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – A new state law seeks to drive down motor vehicle-related fatalities caused by distracted driving.
In 2022, almost 7% of all motor vehicle-related fatalities in Alabama were caused by distracted driving. The Alabama Legislature responded in 2023 by passing a law intended to...
Gov. Ivey issues State of Emergency in preparation for winter weather
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a State of Emergency, effective at 6 p.m. Monday, for all Alabama counties in preparation for potential severe winter weather.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for a large portion of Alabama in anticipation...
Hillary Clinton to Make Campaign Stop in Alabama
MONTGOMERY - Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill confirmed this morning that Hillary Clinton will make a campaign stop in Alabama. On Saturday, Feb. 27, Clinton is scheduled to hold a “Get Out the Vote” rally in Birmingham, on the campus of Miles College,...
Ivey awards more than $1.4M to 7 Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force offices
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday announced more than $1.4 million in grants is being awarded to continue the fight to reduce illegal drug use in the state by arresting those who buy or sell illegal drugs or falsely obtain prescription drugs.
Funds...
Gov. Bentley declares state of emergency ahead of wintry weather, effective 7 a.m. Friday
MONTGOMERY– Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday issued a State of Emergency effective at 7 a.m. Friday for all Alabama counties in preparation for potential severe winter weather.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory and Winter Storm Watch for several Alabama counties...
Lt. Col. indicted for fraudulently supplying Chinese-made Army promotional gear; was awarded $6.2 million in government contracts
BIRMINGHAM – A federal grand jury today indicted a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves for fraudulently supplying hundreds of thousands of Chinese-produced baseball caps and backpacks to the Army Recruiting Command on Defense Department contracts to supply “100 % U.S. MADE” products,...
Merrill: Details on $2.2M Election Day CARES Act funding now online
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Sec. of State John Merrill on Wednesday announced that the $2.2 million in CARES Act funding recently allocated to counties to aid in Election Day preparation is now available for public inspection online at www.sos.alabama.gov/2020-cares-act-reimbursement.
Records show Cullman County applied for,...
April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has officially proclaimed April Parkinson’s Awareness Month across Alabama. It is estimated that more than 16,000 people are living with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) in Alabama, with more than 800 diagnosed every year, according to the Michael J....
Scam artists take aim as holiday shopping becomes priority for Alabamians
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The holiday season is here, and that presents plenty of opportunities for scammers to spoil Alabamians’ celebrations. A few scams are specific to the holidays, but most are variations on everyday frauds, ramped up to match seasonal spikes in spending and...
Ivey, ADOL urge employers to hire veterans, apply for federal designation
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey joined U.S. Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia and Alabama Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington in urging employers to recruit and employ Alabama’s veterans. The U.S. Department of Labor announced earlier this week that it is now accepting applications for the...
State Health Officer, State Health Department detail business closures; Gov. Ivey addresses citizens
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
- On Friday, Alabama State Health Officer Scott Harris issued an amended order
closing “non-essential” businesses statewide until Apr. 17. Closures will go
into effect at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 28.
The order reads as follows:
ORDER OF THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER SUSPENDING CERTAIN
PUBLIC GATHERINGS DUE TO...
State wants your opinion on ADEM director’s job performance
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Have an opinion about how Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) Director Lance LeFleur is doing his job? The State would like to hear it. Amid multiple controversies including the Tyson/River Valley Ingredients Mulberry Fork spill, about which LeFleur recently and...
Shake up by the AHSAA
CULLMAN - Wednesday was a highly anticipated day around the high school sports world, especially here in Cullman, with the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) issuing reclassifications and realignments for the 2016, 2017 and 2018 seasons.
The only area school to move classifications was...
Alabama Farmers Federation welcomes Cullman County native Tanner Quick for internship
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Cullman County native Tanner Quick will amplify her agricultural education skills during an internship with the Alabama Farmers Federation.
She began work May 13 and will intern with the Federation’s Organization Department through mid-July, working on outreach programs like Ag in the...
Alabama hits record low unemployment rate of 2.7%; Cullman County’s rate is 2.2%
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Friday that, for the seventh month in a row, Alabama has reached a new record low unemployment rate. Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted November unemployment rate is 2.7%, down from October’s previous record rate...
ADPH launches new COVID-19 vaccine dashboard; Moderna vaccine arrives
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has launched a new COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Dashboard to make it easier for the public to navigate vaccine information. The dashboard, which details the number of vaccines shipped to Alabama and dispensed, can be...
Ivey awards $686K grant to help victims in Cullman, Winston Counties
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $686,265 grant to support an organization that aids victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Cullman and Winston Counties.
Victim Services of Cullman, Inc. will use the grant funds to continue providing services to victims...
Alabama Attorney General to Speak at Cullman County Republican Breakfast March 5
CULLMAN - Republican Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange will be the featured speaker at the March breakfast meeting of the Cullman County Republican Party. The meeting will take place on Saturday, March 5, at the Cullman Elks Lodge. The general public is encouraged to...
Alabama DHR reminds public to watch for signs of elder abuse
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Human Resources is encouraging the public to help protect older family members, friends, neighbors and others from elder abuse by learning to recognize the warning signs of mistreatment.
Thousands of elderly and disabled adults are abused, neglected and...
Justice Department files sexual harassment suit against Randy Hames
Randy Hames is shown in a booking photo from earlier this year. (Cullman County Sheriff's Office)
WASHINGTON – The Justice Department today announced that it has filed a lawsuit alleging Cullman attorney and landlord Randy Hames, 76, subjected female tenants to egregious sexual harassment in...
OPINION: Aderholt Statement on Confederate Flags at National Cemeteries
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Ala. (AL-04) today released the following statement regarding a push by Democrats to make it illegal to display the Confederate flag in national cemeteries.
“What we are seeing is a politically charged symbol being used to divide people...
Significant flu activity in AL; Cullman Regional reports ‘substantial increase’ this week
MONTGOMERY - Influenza activity levels are increasing across the state of Alabama, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), which said several positive influenza (flu) specimens in north Alabama have been reported in the previous three weeks. While the flu season is...
2-month operation nets 71 defendants, including 2 from Cullman County, and 140 firearms
BIRMINGHAM – A two-month operation focused on reducing violent crime in Birmingham and across north Alabama resulted in federal charges against 71 defendants, with about 140 guns seized, announced U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Special Agent in...
Statewide, Troopers investigate 6 traffic deaths, 10 fewer than 2016, during Thanksgiving weekend
MONTGOMERY – In the days leading up to and during this year’s Thanksgiving holiday travel period, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) promoted #ArriveAliveAlabama – and it seems the motoring public took note. Alabama State Troopers investigated 6 traffic deaths – 10 fewer than...
Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely indicted on theft and ethics charges
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall announced the indictment* and arrest of Michael Anthony Blakely, the sheriff of Limestone County, on 13 counts of theft and ethics charges. Blakely, 68, surrendered to authorities and was later released on $49,000 bond.
The indictment includes 13...
ALEA: SBI makes arrest in Thanksgiving shooting incident at Riverchase Galleria
Erron Martez Dequan Brown (Jefferson County Sheriff's Office/WVTM 13)
The Cullman Tribune's Birmingham news partner, WVTM 13, is reporting that the suspect in the Thanksgiving night shooting at the Riverchase Galleria in Hoover has been arrested. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has just release...
Roy Moore releases new statement; refuses to concede election to Jones
MONTGOMERY - Former Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore on Wednesday released a video statement. In it, Moore again declines to concede the election to Democratic Senator-elect Doug Jones.
Below is the content of Moore's message:
"Tomorrow, my wife and I will celebrate our 32nd wedding anniversary.
I...
AG Strange invites schools to submit applications for Alabama Safe Schools Initiative Awards of Excellence
MONTGOMERY - Attorney Gen. Luther Strange is inviting public and private schools throughout the state to submit applications for the 2016 school year Alabama Safe Schools Initiative Awards of Excellence. The program was reinstituted by Strange in 2013 with a new emphasis on encouraging...
Hubbard sentenced to 4 years in prison
LEE COUNTY, AL (WBRC) - Former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard was sentenced to four years in jail and 16 years of probation on Friday, July 8.
His fines are estimated at around $210,000.
The count is as follows:
Count 5 – 10 years. Split to serve 2...
Aderholt Bill Will Make it Easier for States to Drug Test SNAP Recipients
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama (4th District), today released a statement on introducing HR 4540, a bill that enables states to drug test SNAP/Food Stamp recipients, thereby cutting fraud with the savings going to drug treatment programs.
"Millions of hard working Americans get...
Gudger, Shedd head up state study committee to help volunteer fire departments
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman and Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview have been respectively named chair and co-chair of a new state legislative committee to study the problems volunteer fire departments are having with recruiting and personnel retention across the state.
On Monday afternoon,...
October 20 Deadline for Voter Registration Approaching
MONTGOMERY – Secretary of State Jim Bennett today (Friday) reminded Alabama residents that October 20 is the deadline to register to vote for the November 4 General Election.
Eligible non-voters may download a registration form online at www.alabamavotes.gov to mail to their local boards of...
Ivey reports rebate checks on way to 1.9 million Alabama tax filers
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that one-time tax rebates authorized in her 2023 budget are now on their way to 1.9 million Alabama tax filers. Since Dec. 1, which was the start date authorized by law, her office said officials have worked...
U.S. Census Bureau hiring workers for 2020 Census in Alabama
MONTGOMERY - Alabama residents looking for some extra income may have a great opportunity to help their country, their state and earn a little extra money all at the same time with a federal job related to the 2020 census in Alabama.
The U.S. Census...
Moore campaign: 12 women come forward to affirm Roy Moore’s character
MONTGOMERY – Wednesday night, the Judge Roy Moore Campaign for U.S. Senate released the statements of 12 women who it claims are coming forward as character witnesses for the embattled Moore. The statements were released following a news conference by Moore's attorney, Phillip L....
Dayspring Dairy: Alabama’s First Licensed Sheep Dairy Farm
Our goal is to produce unique, delicious, safe, and healthy cheeses for our customers.”
Greg Kelly, Owner - Dayspring Dairy
GALLANT – Nestled in a valley in the piedmont of north-east Alabama with lush rolling pastures is Dayspring Dairy Farm. The family owned and operated farm is...
Voter registration deadline is Monday, Oct. 22
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Secretary of State's Office is reminding Alabamians of the upcoming deadline to register to vote in advance of the Nov. 6, 2018 General Election. Alabama voters will come together on November 6, 2018 to elect officials who will represent them at...
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Luther Strange for Senate
U.S. Sen. Luther Strange was one of 11 candidates for the August Senate election who spoke at the Alabama Farmers Federation home office today. He is pictured (left) with Alabama Farmers Federation President Jimmy Parnell. Strange was endorsed by FarmPAC.
MONTGOMERY - FarmPAC, a political...
Bentley awards grant to assist elderly, disabled abuse victims
MONTGOMERY - Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded a $1.9 million grant to provide care services for elderly and disabled victims of abuse, neglect or exploitation.
The Alabama Department of Human Resources is using the funds to assist its Adult Protective Services program throughout the state....
Alabama sets new record low unemployment rate at 3.3%; Cullman’s rate falls to 2.6%
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama set four new economic records in July, Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Friday. July’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is 3.3%, setting a new record low, beating last month’s previous record low of 3.5%. July’s rate represents 2,171,721 employed people,...
Ivey announces new protections for health care providers, businesses and guidance for Primary Runoff Election
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced new supplemental emergency proclamations aimed at protecting health care providers and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest emergency proclamations also include new guidance on the July 14 Primary Runoff Election.
“I want to do everything...
CDC offers new COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation (Q&I) Calculator for the public
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Cases, hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19 have declined greatly in Alabama. However, it is unknown if the BA.2 subvariant or other emerging variants may escape the immune's systems response from either a previous COVID-19 infection or vaccine-induced protection. If so, mitigation...
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week: Linking teens to facts that Shatter the Myths® about drugs and drug use
Montgomery, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) is celebrating and supporting the annual National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW®), along with the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). The weeklong observance,...
Investigations of nine young children with adenovirus are underway
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Since November 2021, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), in collaboration with pediatric healthcare providers including hospitals who treat children and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has been investigating an increase in hepatitis in young children. These...
Ivey awards grant to help victims of abuse, violent crime through support dogs
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $700,000 grant for a new way to help victims of sexual abuse and violent crime better cope with the fallout and the anxieties that can come with criminal justice proceedings.
The Office of Prosecution Services is...
ADPH: Test your home for radon during the winter months
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Many Alabama residents are spending more time inside their homes because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This means children and adults are exposed to indoor air quality problems that include radon.
January has been designated Radon Action Month. Radon is a naturally occurring...
U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby Visits Cullman, Gives Washington Update
Because of your help I have been placed in a position of power which I want to use for the good of the nation, you are certainly a part of that.”
Sen. Richard Shelby
CULLMAN – The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a special breakfast...
Alabama’s June unemployment rate is 6%
MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced yesterday that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted June unemployment rate is 6.0%, unchanged from May’s revised rate of 6.0%, and below June 2015’s rate of 6.1%. June’s rate represents 130,349 unemployed persons, compared to 132,019...
Bentley awards grants to help low-income residents cut energy costs
MONTGOMERY - Some low-income and elderly Alabama residents who need help reducing their utility bills will get assistance from $950,000 in grants awarded by Gov. Robert Bentley.
The grants support Alabama’s Weatherization Assistance Program which provides funds to improve the energy efficiency and safety of...
Be Cyber Smart: ALEA partners with DHS and CISA for Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2020
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has partnered with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to raise awareness of cybersecurity and to ensure all Alabamians have the necessary resources to be safe and...
ADOL warns of unemployment compensation scams
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) is warning unemployment compensation recipients to beware of scammers who may be seeking to fraudulently obtain unemployment benefits. These individuals or groups may represent themselves as legitimate entities and will promise that they can obtain...
Alabama House approves medical marijuana bill
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday approved a medical marijuana bill that would allow registered patients with qualifying conditions to safely access and use medical cannabis.
The Senate is expected to give its final approval and send it to Governor Kay...
Alabama Supreme Court Dismisses Lawsuits Challenging Marriage Equality
MONTGOMERY - On Friday, March 4, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Alabama responded to the news the same morning, that the Alabama Supreme Court dismissed lawsuits filed by the Alabama Citizens Action Program (ALCAP), the Alabama Policy Institute (API) and Elmore County Probate Judge John...
Gov. Bentley has former rep Terry Spicer removed from state ABC job
REHOBETH, AL - According to a report from CBS WTVY in Dothan, a former state representative from Coffee County and convicted felon Terry Spicer was removed from his job with the Alcohol Beverage Control Board by Gov. Robert Bentley on Wednesday. Spicer received the...
Absentee voting period for May 24 Primary Election begins Wednesday
MONTGOMERY, Ala.— The absentee voting period for the May 24 Primary Election begins on March 30, 2022. Important absentee voting deadlines are listed below:
May 17, 2022: The last day that absentee ballot applications can be returned by mail.May 19, 2022: The last day that...
Ivey announces BAE Systems to create ‘hundreds of new jobs’ in Huntsville expansion
LONDON – Gov. Kay Ivey welcomed plans by global defense contractor BAE Systems to launch a major expansion that will create a substantial number of jobs and add new capabilities at its operations in Huntsville.
In an announcement coinciding with the start of the Farnborough...
Voter registration and ID drive to be held June 28
MONTGOMERY - In an effort to ensure that eligible Alabama citizens are able to vote, Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill asked the members of the legislature, as well as all probate judges, to provide three separate and specific days of the week,...
WFF holding CWD information meeting at Wallace State Oct. 22
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - This fall, the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) is hosting a series of public meetings throughout the state to provide information about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), WFF’s CWD surveillance efforts in Alabama and how hunters can assist.
CWD is...
ADPH warns of flesh-eating bacteria in AL waters
MONTGOMERY - Mobile County health officials have confirmed three cases of flesh-eating bacteria, or "vibrio vulnificus." WALA-TV reported that Barbara Gibbs with the Mobile County Health Department confirmed the cases.
"Gibbs, who oversees the Infectious Disease and Control Department, said one case was from an...
Governor Ivey issues Executive Order to fight overreaching Covid-19 vaccine mandates
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday signed Executive Order 724 to fight the overreaching covid-19 vaccine mandates from the federal government. In doing so, Governor Ivey released the following statement:
“The federal government’s outrageous overreach has simply given us no other option but...
Ivey announces 200 official Alabama Bicentennial Schools, including Good Hope High, Vinemont Elementary
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday the 200 schools selected as official Alabama Bicentennial Schools. Good Hope High School and Vinemont Elementary School were among those named.
Ivey was joined at the announcement by superintendents, principals, teachers, students and administrators from the selected schools...
Ivey awards $18.27M for COVID-19 testing, surveillance in Alabama nursing homes
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday awarded $18.27 million of the Coronavirus Relief Fund to provide baseline testing for coronavirus and proactive surveillance of the virus for health care personnel and residents of nursing home facilities across Alabama.
“During the pandemic, it is...
Governor Ivey announces funds transferred to ADEM for statewide water and sewer projects
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey announced on Friday that the Alabama Department of Finance has signed an agreement with the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) that officially provides $225 million in COVID-19 relief funds to ADEM for grants to provide or improve...
Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Feb. 26-28
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - From Friday, Feb. 26, to Sunday, Feb. 28 Alabama will observe the state’s 10th annual Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. The Alabama Retail Association encourages Alabamians to restock emergency supplies in homes, workplaces and vehicles during this three-day tax holiday. Certain emergency preparedness items...
Ivey proclaims April 27 Day of Remembrance
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - On April 27, 2011, a series of long-track tornadoes ripped through the state of Alabama in three waves across 35 of our 67 counties. Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 27, 2021 marks the 10th anniversary of this unprecedented natural disaster that took the...
COVID in Alabama: precautions, information to help stay up to date from the desk of Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – For over a year now, Alabamians, like people around the globe, have made sacrifices and adjusted to a temporary “new normal.” Alabamians have consistently stepped up to the plate over the course of this pandemic.
As our state moves forward, Gov. Ivey...
Alabama DHR seeking foster homes for elderly, disabled adults
State will observe World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – As the state’s population ages, the Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) is seeking adult foster homes to help protect and care for vulnerable adults at risk for mistreatment.
Adult foster care enables...
State’s January unemployment rate is 4.3%, Cullman rate of 2.5% 3rd lowest
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Monday that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted January 2021 unemployment rate is 4.3%, down from December 2020’s revised rate of 4.7%* and above January 2020’s rate of 2.7%. January’s rate represents 97,726 unemployed persons,...
ADAI opens 4 livestock shelters in preparation for Hurricane Irma
MONTGOMERY – With expectations of Hurricane Irma making landfall in south Florida this weekend, the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) has been in contact with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES), Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA), Alabama Horse Council and the Florida Department...
(UPDATED WITH FULL REPORT) AG Marshall: Hoover police officer will not be charged in shooting of E.J. Bradford Jr. at Galleria
Alabama Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall / Image source: WVTM 13
MONTGOMERY - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall on Tuesday informed the Hoover Police Department and the Alabama State Bureau of Investigation that he has concluded that the Hoover police officer who shot and killed Emantic...
Youth target teamwork during Alfa Leadership Conference
Cullman County students Ben Tankersley, Darren Roberts, Thomas Bell and Sydney Babb sharpened leadership skills during the Alfa Youth Leadership Conference at the 4-H Center in Columbiana Oct. 8-9. Tankersley, Roberts and Babb attend Fairview High School, and Bell is a student at Holly...
Ivey extends Safer at Home Order through Dec. 11; business restrictions eased
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Amid an increasing number of deaths and hospitalizations from COVID-19 across the state, Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday extended Alabama’s Safer at Home Order, including the state’s mask mandate, while also relaxing occupancy restrictions on retailers, gyms and fitness centers and...
Governor Bentley approves emergency funding for Zika response
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Robert Bentley on Friday announced that he has approved the use of emergency funds to support the state’s efforts against the Zika Virus.
Bentley approved the use of emergency funds up to $250,000 to assist in mosquito control efforts, after the Alabama...
Ivey, ADECA set to allocate protective equipment to many Alabama law enforcement agencies
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - As many as 450 local law enforcement agencies across Alabama could soon receive additional aid to help prevent and reduce the spread of COVID-19 among officers, inmates, employees and others.
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) plans to provide...
Registration for the 41st Alabama State Games off and running
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Registration for the 41st Alabama State Games opened March 1 at ALAGAMES.com and has been growing steadily. Soccer, baseball and first-year-sport Powerlifting have been leading the way as teams and individuals announce their intentions to go for gold in 20-plus sports...
Alabama’s unemployment rate remains steady at 3.1%
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted December unemployment rate is 3.1%, unchanged from November’s rate, and below December 2020’s rate of 4.7%. December’s rate represents 69,854 unemployed persons, compared to 68,710 in November...
Ivey: Decade of environmental progress since Deepwater Horizon
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Monday, Governor Kay Ivey commemorated the passing of 10 years since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, leading to the largest marine oil spill in American history...
CAPNA awarded $611,227 to assist low-income families with utility costs amid COVID-19 pandemic
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $13.8 million to help low-income households with home energy costs during the winter months amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. Among the recipients is the Community Action Partnership of North Alabama (CAPNA), which received $611,227.
For...
City of Cullman, City Schools receive $400K in ARC grants, announces Gov. Ivey
MONTGOMERY - Improvements and enhancements are coming to seven Alabama communities with the help of $1.4 million in Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grants announced today by Gov. Kay Ivey. Of that total, a combined $400,000 was awarded to the City of Cullman and Cullman...
ELECTION 2018: Stadthagen now only candidate on ballot for House District 9 seat
Scott Stadthagen (Courtesy of Scott Stadthagen for State Representative District 9 on Facebook)
MONTGOMERY - After Democrat Terrie Jones Savage withdrew from her race against Republican Scott Stadthagen for the Alabama House of Representatives District 9 seat two weeks ago, the Alabama Democratic Party failed...
Governor, State Superintendent of Education: schools closed for remainder of year; education to continue by “alternative methods”
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
- On Thursday afternoon, Gov. Kay Ivey issued a supplemental State of Emergency
notice as she and State Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey announced
that all schools will remain closed through the remainder of the school year.
Mackey stated that online and take-home resources will...
Cullman County Farmers Federation recognized with Award for Excellence
The Cullman County Farmers Federation received the Award for Excellence Dec. 4. at the Alabama Farmers Federation’s 96th annual meeting in Montgomery. The award recognizes counties excelling in five sections of the Federation: organization, agricultural programs, governmental affairs, and the county’s Women’s Leadership and...
ADOL: Alabama’s November unemployment rate 5.9%; Cullman’s 4.7%
MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted November unemployment rate is 5.9 percent, with Cullman County at 4.7 percent, one of the lowest in the state.
Alabama’s November rate is up from October’s rate of 5.7...
Governor Ivey awards additional $80 million to hospitals and nursing homes
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday awarded an additional $80 million of the State Fiscal Recovery Fund from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to provide reimbursements for the state’s hospitals and nursing homes. This will support two grant programs of up...
(Updated) Cullman Farm-City Committee named best in state for 7th year in a row
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Farm-City Committee on Thursday was named the best in the state for the seventh straight year. The committee received the Overall Best Farm-City Committee Award during the Alabama Farm-City Awards Luncheon April 4 in Birmingham. The group also...
