Aderholt on Electoral College: “The Founders’ system works”
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama on Monday released the following statement after attending the vote of Alabama’s nine members of the Electoral...
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...
Gov. Bentley proclaims “CHRISTMAS SUNDAY: The Day Alabama Feeds Every Child”
MONTGOMERY - Gov. Robert Bentley has signed a proclamation officially designating Dec. 25, 2016 as “CHRISTMAS SUNDAY: The Day Alabama Feeds Every Child.”
The signed...
Cold weather prompts fire safety reminders from state fire marshal
MONTGOMERY - Home heating equipment is one of the leading causes of home fire deaths, injuries and property damage, and with bitter cold freezing...
Alabama AG Strange seeks to replace Sessions in Senate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange says he will seek the U.S. Senate seat left open if incumbent Jeff Sessions is...
Drought emergency No Burn Order lifted statewide
MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley and Interim State Forester Gary Cole on Monday have rescinded the statewide Drought Emergency ‘No Burn’ Order which has...
Gov. Bentley awards $2.4 million for emergency housing assistance
MONTGOMERY - Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded $2.4 million in grants to help homeless Alabamians find immediate housing and to assist others who are...
Drought emergency ‘No Burn’ order to remain in effect statewide until further notice
MONTGOMERY - The statewide drought emergency ‘No Burn’ order declared by Gov. Robert Bentley in early November will remain in effect until conditions change...
Alabama Department of Labor obtaining convictions for unemployment compensation fraud
MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Thursday that the department has successfully prosecuted several Alabamians for unemployment compensation fraud. The...
Rain brings short-term relief for wildland firefighters, but Alabama not out of drought yet
MONTGOMERY - Although rainfall amounts varied across the counties of the state last night, it is expected to give only short-term relief to the...
ALGOP statement on Sen. Jeff Sessions’ nomination for U.S. attorney general
Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Alabama
MONTGOMERY - On Friday morning, President-elect Donald Trump announced that U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Alabama will serve in his cabinet as...
Shedd: We need to implement a hay transportation program now
CULLMAN - The current drought is really hurting the cattle industry in my legislative district and relief is no where in sight. This week,...
Governor awards $242,004 to assist abuse victims in Cullman County
MONTGOMERY - Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded a grant totaling $242,004 to support the nonprofit agency Victim Services of Cullman, which assists abuse victims...
Governor Bentley expands drought emergency declaration to all Alabama counties
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Robert Bentley on Monday expanded the Drought Emergency Declaration to cover the entire state. Effective 3:00 p.m. Monday, November 7, 2016,...
Cullman County and the City of Hanceville awarded grants for repaving and revitalization
MONTGOMERY - Cullman County and the City of Hanceville have been awarded Community Development Block Grants from Gov. Robert Bentley. Columbiana also received a...
Aderholt statement on new FBI probe into Hillary Clinton’s private email server
WASHINGTON, D.C.- United States Rep. Robert Aderholt, R- Alabama on Friday released the following statement regarding the news the Federal Bureau of Investigation is...
More than 1,000 wildfires since Oct. 1– dry conditions worsen as ‘No Burn Order’ remains in effect
MONTGOMERY - Since the first of October, a total of 1,028 wildfires have destroyed 11,232 acres across the state of Alabama. And the situation...
Zeigler: Wording of Amendment 6 does not inform voters that impeachment would become harder
Image credit: Mickey Welsh/The Montgomery Advertiser
MONTGOMERY – With two week to go before the election, State Auditor Jim Zeigler says the wording of Amendment...
Case closed: AG Strange’s statement on former ALEA Sec. Spencer Collier
A special grand jury on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016 declined to act on allegations against former Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Secretary Spencer Collier...
ALDOT: Don’t veer for deer (and other tips)
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is warning drivers that the fall and winter months present an increased danger of vehicle collisions...
Bussman explains amendments on Nov. 8 ballot
CULLMAN - Sen. Paul Bussman, R-Cullman this week took to his Facebook page to explain the amendments that Alabama voters will see on the...
Cullman among 28 counties placed under drought emergency
MONTGOMERY- Twenty-eight Alabama counties, including Cullman, have been placed under a drought emergency in the latest Alabama Drought Declaration issued Tuesday afternoon.
The Alabama Department...
Online hay listing now available for Alabama farmers in face of drought conditions
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries in cooperation with the Alabama Agribusiness Council, the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, the Alabama Cooperative Extension...
Gov. Bentley bans burning in 46 counties, including Cullman
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Robert Bentley on Wednesday signed a Drought Emergency Declaration due to extremely dry conditions. The declaration, often referred to as a...
North Alabama: AFC’S Fire Danger Warning upgraded to Fire Alert, effective immediately
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) has upgraded the Fire Danger Warning, issuing a Fire Alert for 46 counties in north Alabama effective...
Fire Danger Warning issued for north Alabama- effective immediately
MONTGOMERY - Because extremely dry weather conditions and low humidity have combined to create an atmosphere favorable for wildfires, the Alabama Forestry Commission has...
McCutcheon announces members of House Driver’s License Review Committee
Photo: Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview
MONTGOMERY – Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia on Thursday announced the members of the House Interim Committee on...
Non-residential building permit fee, effective Oct. 1
ATTENTION CONTRACTORS: The State of Alabama has notified the City of Cullman that all non-residential permits issued by building departments will be subject to...
Shedd weighs in on passage of BP legislation, Mac McCutcheon
MONTGOMERY - Gov. Robert Bentley signed a compromise bill on Thursday to use Alabama’s BP settlement funds to pay off a portion of the...
Aderholt remarks on 15th anniversary of September 11th attacks
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R- Alabama today released the following statement regarding the 15th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist...
Zeigler says new Medicaid BP money already lost to the Feds as Alabama fails audits
FAIRHOPE, ALA. – The Alabama legislature just passed a bill to use $120 million of the BP settlement to fill a shortfall in the...
Zeigler says new Medicaid BP money already lost to the Feds as Alabama fails audits
FAIRHOPE, ALA. – The Alabama legislature just passed a bill to use $120 million of the BP settlement to fill a shortfall in the...
Brooks’ Place, the Child Advocacy Center of Cullman awarded nearly $200,000
CULLMAN - Brooks’ Place, the Child Advocacy Center of Cullman, a nonprofit center that serves child abuse victims in Cullman County, recently received a...
ADEM: Mulberry Fork has returned to “pre-spill” conditions
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) said on Tuesday it has concluded its investigation into the release of hundreds of gallons...
Sen. Paul Bussman withdraws from Senate GOP caucus over handling of lottery bill
MONTGOMERY - Sen. Paul Bussman has left the Senate GOP caucus over the Senate's handling of a state lottery bill, Senate Bill 11.
"As a...
Shedd: BP legislation could mean $70 million for Medicaid and put Highway 157 project on top of state’s list
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a compromise bill to distribute funds from the settlement with BP over the 2010...
UPDATED with response from American Proteins- ADEM investigating release of sulfuric acid into Mulberry Fork
UPDATED Aug. 19 at 4:58 p.m.:
The president of American Proteins, Mark Ham, has just given us this statement:
"On Wednesday, August 17, 2016, the Company’s...
Former Alabama Secretary of State Jim Bennett dies at 76
BIRMINGHAM (AP) - Bennett's death was announced Thursday by Jacksonville State University, where he was chairman of the board of trustees. University spokeswoman Buffy...
Governor announces grant to assist small businesses in Appalachian counties, including Cullman
MONTGOMERY - Gov. Robert Bentley has announced a $400,000 grant to establish a loan fund focusing on small businesses in Appalachian Alabama.
The grants from...
Bentley awards funds to upgrade equipment; keep roads safe
MONTGOMERY - Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded a $601,189 grant to improve Alabama’s continued efforts to take unsafe drivers off the road.
The grant will...
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...
Bussman comments on Zika virus in Cullman County
MONTGOMERY- State health officials confirmed the first case of the Zika virus in Cullman County recently. The resident contracted the illness while traveling in...
Former Folsom Center business office manager indicted for theft
MONTGOMERY - Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange today announced the indictment of the former business office manager of a Cullman nursing home on charges...
Cullman’s legislative delegation reacts online to possible statewide lottery vote
CULLMAN - Gov. Robert Bentley this morning released a video announcing his intention to call a special session of the Alabama Legislature to address...
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...
Alabama State Capitol illuminated blue this week to honor law enforcement
MONTGOMERY- Gov. Bentley on Monday announced the Alabama State Capitol will be illuminated blue every night this week to honor the men and women...
Domestic violence agencies to begin receiving additional funds
MONTGOMERY – Seventeen domestic violence agencies across Alabama will begin receiving additional funds to provide services for victims, including Victim Services of Cullman.
The Domestic...
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,...
Harbison co-sponsors bill that makes it easier for veterans to get gun permits
MONTGOMERY - "If one has full retirement from the military with good standing and meets requirements to get a pistol permit, the sheriff must...
Bentley announces $28,762 for north Alabama food project
MONTGOMERY - A $28,762 grant announced by Gov. Robert Bentley will boost the production, marketing and availability of locally grown food in north Alabama.
The...
ALDOT: New effort to ease traffic congestion announced on Fourth of July holiday weekend
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Transportation Thursday announced a data-sharing partnership with Waze (http://www.waze.com), the free, real-time crowdsourced navigation app powered by the...
ALDOT highway reminders for Fourth of July holiday travel
MONTGOMERY - Drivers taking to Alabama roads during the Fourth of July holiday should plan for increased traffic and allow extra time to reach...
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...
Senate set to vote on gun reform Monday
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WBRC) - The Senate will vote on gun reform today.
Congress failed to pass gun control legislation after the rampage at Sandy Hook in...
Zeigler says Bentley impeachment process “a slow boat”
MONTGOMERY - The House Judiciary Committee held its first meeting Wednesday on the impeachment petition against Gov. Robert Bentley. The meeting addressed only the...
Alabama’s May unemployment rate is unchanged at 6.1%
MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Commissioner Fitzgerald Washington announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted May unemployment rate is 6.1 percent, unchanged from...
Bentley orders flags at half-staff to honor Orlando victims
MONTGOMERY - Gov. Robert Bentley, per the President’s order, issued a directive this morning that the American flag should be lowered to half-staff immediately...
Aderholt statement on Orlando terrorist attack
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama (AL-04) this evening released the following statement regarding last night’s terrorist attack in Orlando, Florida.
“I was...
Hubbard’s mugshot released; AG Luther Strange, others react to verdict
MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - More officials are reacting following the conviction of House Speaker Mike Hubbard on 12 felony ethics violations Friday night. Hubbard...
Local agencies receive nearly $2 million in grants to lower energy costs for low-income residents
MONTGOMERY - Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded grants totaling almost $2 million to assist low-income and elderly Alabama residents who need help reducing their...
STATE: Gov. Bentley issues statement on West Morgan-East Lawrence Water Authority’s announcement yesterday to not drink their water
MONTGOMERY - After a meeting in Decatur with relevant state agencies regarding the water announcement by the West Morgan East Lawrence Water Authority, Governor...
ALDOT urges motorists to drive safely over the Memorial Day holiday
MONTGOMERY – The number of vehicles on Alabama highways during the Memorial Day holiday is expected to be higher than normal as the summer...
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...
Night paving on I-65 near Co. Rd. 222 planned, expect temporary lane and ramp closures
HUNTSVILLE - The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that nighttime paving operations will take place on Interstate 65 near Cullman County Road 222...
Study says Cullman Co. gets 9th best ‘Bang for their Buck’ on property taxes
CULLMAN - SmartAsset, a New York-based financial technology company, recently released their second annual study on property taxes. Cullman County ranked ninth among Alabama...
UPDATED- Health Department responds to EPA Health Advisories impacting north Alabama water systems
UPDATED with a statement from the V.A.W.: “V.A.W. Water System is in compliance with all ADEM and EPA Guidelines. However, our Board of Directors...
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...
Harbison’s HR 315 recognizes historical significance of trail marker trees
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama legislative session ended earlier this month, but not before HR 315, “Recognizing the Historic Significance of Marker Trees in the...
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...
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE: ALDOT to host community meeting regarding U.S. 278 repaving project
CULLMAN - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will be hosting a public meeting on Tuesday, May 24 regarding the repaving of U.S. Highway...
Cemetery Legislation- A letter from Rep. Shedd
CULLMAN - State Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview today released the following letter to his constituents.
My legislation to address the situation at Cullman Memory Gardens...
Gov. Bentley signs Leni’s Law, decriminalizing medical marijuana oil
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley on Wednesday signed legislation into law to allow medical marijuana oil in the state.
The law, which...
Cullman County Sheriff’s Deputy Stephen Thomas Receives Commendation Today in Montgomery
Photo: Alabama Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope; Alabama Rep. Howard Sanderford, R-Huntsville; Cullman County Sheriff’s Deputy Stephen Thomas; Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry; Alabama...
Cullman Man Found Deceased on Lomb Avenue in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM – Officers from the Birmingham Police Department responded to a shots fired call at 11:47 a.m. Wednesday on Lomb Avenue Southwest to find...
Down to One Lane in Each Direction at Exit 310 on I-65 Sunday Night to Monday Morning
HUNTSVILLE - The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that Interstate 65 will be reduced to one lane in each direction at Exit 310...
Alabama Operation Lifesaver Announces Railroad Safety Annual Report and 40-City Rail Safety Tour
Pictured left to right: Sgt. Steve Jarrett, ALEA; Allison Green, ALDOT; Nancy Hudson, Alabama Operation Lifesaver; Alabama Sen. Gerald Allen, R-Tuscaloosa
MONTGOMERY - Vehicle-train collisions,...
UPDATE: Victims of This Morning’s Fatal Accident on I-65 Identified; ALDOT Issues Statement
HUNTSVILLE - The victims of today's fatal accident on I-65 near Priceville, both employees of the Alabama Department of Transportation, have been identified. ALDOT...
1 ALDOT employee killed, 1 injured in crash on I-65
HUNTSVILLE - Two employees of the Alabama Department of Transportation were injured — one fatally — in a motor vehicle crash this morning in...
Temporary nighttime lane closures planned for I-65
HUNTSVILLE - The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that Interstate 65 will be reduced to one lane in each direction at Exit 310...
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...
State Auditor Files Ethics Complaint Against Gov. Bentley, Senior Political Advisor
MONTGOMERY - On Friday, March 25, State Auditor Jim Zeigler filed a formal ethics complaint against Gov. Robert Bentley and his Senior Political Advisor...
Conserve Alabama – Effort to support conservation, small and urban farms in Alabama launched
Whether you live in rural or urban Alabama, you rely on natural resources and you play an important role in their future.”
Frank Nalty, SWCC...
Bill Quietly Introduced to Allow Governor to Appoint State Auditor, Ag Commissioner
Photo shows Gov. Robert Bentley, left; State Auditor Jim Zeigler, right.
MONTGOMERY - A bill that would stop voters from electing the state auditor, as...
County Schools’ Nutrition Director Adams Integral Part of Statewide Farm-to-School Initiative
I had never realized what a gem Cullman County was in terms of agriculture, and I began to wonder why we weren’t doing any...
Alabama House Passes $6.3 Billion Dollar Education Budget with Teacher Pay Raise and Additional Classroom Funding
MONTGOMERY - By a 105 to 0 margin, the Alabama House on Tuesday passed a $6.3 billion Education Trust Fund (ETF) budget that includes...
Aderholt Calls for Entries for the 2016 4th District Art Competition
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Monday, March 7, U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama (4th District), released a statement calling for entries for the 2016 4th District...
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...
Work on New Bridge on Hwy. 278 West at Kugler Creek in Phase One
Photo shows retaining wall underneath the bridge on Feb. 19.
CULLMAN - Approximately one-third of the way through its 30-day contract on the Highway 278...
March 1 Primary: What a Night!
CULLMAN- Thank you for voting and we’ll see you in November! Not so fast, Cullman. We’re heading to a runoff on April 12!
The Cullman...
Secretary of State Releases Details on SEC Primary Election Night Reporting
MONTGOMERY - On March 1, the Office of the Secretary of State John Merrill will conduct a project to collect and report results for...
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....
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....
March 1 Primary: What You Need to Know; Trump, Rubio, Cruz and Clinton in Alabama This Weekend
CULLMAN - Alabama will be joining six other southern states on Tuesday, March 1 in what’s being called the “SEC primaries.” While the presidential...
ADOL Releases More than $85 Million in Tax Credits to Employers
MONTGOMERY - Alabama Department of Labor Commissioner Fitzgerald Washington announced today that nearly 33,000 Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) certifications, representing a potential $85,932,400...
More on Remembering Harper Lee
Ms. Alice and Ms. Nelle were all about empowering women even back before that became the popular thing to do. Ms. Nelle was a...
Memory Gardens Meeting Draws Big Crowd at City Hall
The turnout was good and we had a large crowd. Everybody had a chance to speak and we listened. We’ll take what they said,...
Repair work on U.S. 278 slope to begin Monday, Feb. 22, weather permitting
Current conditions pose no immediate danger to the traveling public; however, foot traffic is advised to remain clear of the slopes, retaining wall and...
Shedd Kills Two County Commission Bills in the House
MONTGOMERY - State Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview, led the way on Thursday to kill two legislative bills in the Alabama House of Representatives that...
Fifth Annual Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Feb. 26-28
CULLMAN - Now is the time for Alabama residents to check their severe weather kits to ensure their readiness for this year’s storm season.
The...
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...
