Alabama business climate ranked no. 1 in magazine survey
Gov. Kay Ivey and Topre America President Hideo Shimizu cut the ribbon on Topre’s new building, and celebrated the company’s newly-announced $80 million expansion project, on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
ALABAMA - Earlier this summer, in an article published...
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...
Alabama’s unemployment rate unchanged at 2.2%
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted June unemployment rate held steady at a record low 2.2%. June’s rate is well below June 2022’s rate of 2.6%. The rate represents 50,427 unemployed persons, a new...
Cullman County’s unemployment rate remains 2.9%, 2nd lowest in state
MONTGOMERY – Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted unemployment December rate is 3.9 percent, down from November’s rate of 4.0 percent, and slightly above December 2017’s rate of 3.8 percent.
Cullman County’s December rate is 2.9 percent, unchanged from November’s rate and just slightly above December 2017’s...
Tough Talk at 2016 State of the State
I have a tremendous concern for the way we budget in Alabama. This last year it became very clear to me that we’re going to have to look into these budgets to figure out what the money is being spent for, if these programs...
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 procedures and rules by which the committee will proceed.
State Auditor Jim Zeigler, a leading critic of Bentley, said the impeachment...
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month
We all know that Internet safety is an issue for young people. Sexting is an issue and it all starts with that. They get them on the hook and then into exploitation.”
Judge Kim Chaney
CULLMAN – This month is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and the...
Gov. Ivey proclaims Nov. 25 Small Business Saturday
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey has signed a proclamation formally declaring Nov. 25 as Small Business Saturday in Alabama. Small Business Saturday is designed to celebrate and support small businesses and the impact it has on Alabama communities.
“Small Business Saturday is a wonderful opportunity...
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 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission will assist the growth and expansion of the Farm Food Collaborative (Food Bank of...
Shedd weighs in on HB 277, which seeks to end religious exemptions for daycares
MONTGOMERY - One bill currently causing waves in Montgomery is HB 277, The Child Care Safety Act. Right now, state law does not require religiously-affiliated daycares to be licensed or to undergo inspections. HB 277, introduced in the Alabama House of Representatives late last...
Ivey comments on appointment of Brad Mendheim to Alabama Supreme Court
Judge Brad Mendheim (State of Alabama)
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday released a statement on the appointment of Brad Mendheim to fill a vacancy on the Alabama Supreme Court created by the election of Tom Parker as chief justice.
“After reviewing all of those...
Ivey approves Alabama National Guard to send up to 50 support personnel to FL as needed
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday, ahead of Hurricane Dorian, announced that she has approved the Alabama National Guard to send up to 50 support personnel to Florida, should the need arise.
“Alabamians believe in neighbors helping neighbors, and we stand ready to...
Statewide agencies that assist domestic violence victims granted $115K
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $115,000 to help provide training and resources that ensure victims of domestic violence have access to professional assistance through local law enforcement agencies and nonprofit groups.
The Administrative Office of Courts will use funds of...
Troopers investigating 8 traffic fatalities, 1 drowning for 4th of July travel period
Image: ALEA
MONTGOMERY – Three words for this year’s 4th of July holiday travel period: no seat belts.
Seat belts were available but not in use in seven of the eight deadly traffic crashes Alabama State Troopers are investigating from this year’s extended holiday weekend, which...
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 reopening its investigation into Hillary Clinton’s private email server.
“I was not surprised to learn that the FBI has launched a...
Ivey expedites signing of bill as part of Toyota-Mazda incentives package
Rep. Danny Crawford, R-Athens, Gov. Kay Ivey and Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur during the signing of Senate Bill 98 / Governor’s Office, Hal Yeager
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday signed into law Senate Bill 98, providing authority to counties to abate rollback ad...
Cullman unemployment rate jumps up to 4.2%; Alabama at 4.1%
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) on Friday released unemployment numbers for June 2018. Statewide, June’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is 4.1 percent, up from May’s rate of 3.9 percent, and less than June 2017’s rate of 4.3 percent. Cullman County’s...
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 in Cullman County.
The grants will help Victim Services of Cullman continue offering a crisis hotline, emergency shelter, counseling and other...
DHR Selected to Receive $41 Million Child Care Grant
MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday announced the Alabama Department of Human Resources, Child Care Services Division(DHR) has been selected to receive an Early Head Start – Child Care Partnership (EHSCCP) grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services totaling $8.3 million per...
Back-to-School sales tax holiday begins tomorrow, and includes diapers
Image courtesy of the Alabama Retail Association
CULLMAN - To make sure that everyone can do their shopping before the start of the school year, which for many will fall in early August, the State of Alabama has moved its back-to-school sales tax holiday from...
State unemployment rate drops to 4.6%; Cullman up slightly at 4.3%
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey and Alabama Department of Labor Sec. Fitzgerald Washington announced recently that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted June unemployment rate is 4.6 percent, down from May’s rate of 4.9 percent, and significantly lower than June 2016’s rate of 5.8 percent.
Cullman’s rate...
Gov. Ivey awards $125K grant to Cullman County Board of Education
MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey announced $784,991 in Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grants to support programs and purchase new equipment that will help students in six public school systems learn skills and technology needed for success in the classroom and beyond.
Two grants will support...
2 Cullman women competing today for title of 2017 Ms. Alabama Nursing Home
Ms. Cleo McLeroy and Ms. Miriam Kelley / ANHA
MONTGOMERY - Two Cullman women are among the top 10 finalists for the 2017 Ms. Alabama Nursing Home Pageant, according to the The Alabama Nursing Home Association.
Ms. Folsom Center for Rehab & Healthcare, Miriam Kelley, 89...
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 state’s Medicaid budget.
But Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler says “Alabama will lose $101 million of that money because it failed...
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...
Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday July 20-22
CULLMAN – The start of the school year is just around the corner and so is Alabama's 13th annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday. Cullman County, along with the cities of Good Hope, Cullman and Hanceville are all participating in the tax holiday, which takes...
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 their destinations. As an added precaution during the heavily traveled holiday, the Alabama Department of Transportation announced Tuesday there would...
Ivey issues statewide ‘No Burn Order’
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed a statewide Drought Emergency Declaration – often referred to as a “No Burn Order” – prohibiting all outdoor burning in Alabama. This order is effective Nov. 9, 2023. at 8 a.m. CST.
“Alabama is currently experiencing extremely dry...
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 was immediately removed from office.
Following the guilty verdict, Hubbard was taken into custody by Lee County sheriff's deputies, though not placed in...
Governor awards grant to help laid-off workers
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded a $60,000 grant to continue efforts to help workers who have lost their jobs due to downsizing or plant closings.
The grant to the Alabama Department of Labor will help support the department’s participation in the state’s Rapid...
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 homes' utility bills.
The grants support Alabama’s Weatherization Assistance Program which provides funds to improve the energy efficiency and safety of...
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...
SPECIAL ELECTION: Doug Jones defeats Roy Moore; Moore not conceding
ALABAMA - In a stunning come-from-behind victory, Democrat Doug Jones defeated Republican Roy Moore in the U.S. Senate special election Tuesday by a razor-thin margin, and for the first time in 25 years, Alabama is sending a Democrat to the U.S. Senate. But while...
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,...
Gov. Bentley Launches Great State 2019 Plan to Leave Lasting Legacy on Alabama
MONTGOMERY - Gov. Robert Bentley on Tuesday held his annual State of the State address launching his 2016 legislative agenda and strategic plan through 2019.
Alabama will celebrate its 200th birthday in 2019, and Gov. Bentley’s Great State 2019 Plan is aimed at fundamentally changing...
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 sufficiently to reduce the occurrence and frequency of wildfires, according to the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC). In spite of a...
Cullman County student leaders learn valuable lessons during youth leadership conference
Cullman County students Emily Wells and Cooper Jones attended the Alabama Farmers Federation’s Youth Leadership Conference at the 4-H Center in Columbiana Oct. 2-3. The Cullman County Farmers Federation sponsored Wells and Jones at the conference, where 46 ninth-10th grade students learned about social...
Alabamians urged to participate in Prescription Drug Take-Back Day this Saturday, Oct. 27
MONTGOMERY - Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall urges Alabamians to participate in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, on Saturday, Oct. 27, at various locations throughout the state.
The Cullman County Sheriff's Office, 8 a.m. to noon
Cullman County residents can bring...
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...
Cullman Co. unemployment rate drops to 3.6 percent, second lowest in state for August
MONTGOMERY – Data available Thursday from the Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) showed Cullman County’s preliminary August 2017 unemployment rate as 3.6 percent, a drop from 4.0 percent in July 2017 and 5.3 percent this same time last year. Only one county, Shelby, has...
Ivey awards nearly $2.5M for emergency housing assistance
MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded nearly $2.5 million in grants to help homeless Alabamians find immediate housing and to assist others who are in danger of becoming homeless.
The funds from the Emergency Solutions Grant program will support organizations across the state that...
Gov. Ivey issues State of Emergency following severe weather
Gov. Ivey signs the State of Emergency proclamation. / Photo credit: Governor’s Office, Sydney Foster
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a State of Emergency effective at 8 a.m. CDT Tuesday for all Alabama counties following the severe weather outbreak that began Monday, March...
Cullman District Judge Kim Chaney elected as President of AADCP
CULLMAN – Cullman District Judge Kim Chaney was elected President of Alabama Association of Drug Court Professionals at their last conference in Montgomery Alabama.
“I am very proud and honored to have been selected to serve this Association and will continue to work to help...
ALEA urges motorists to drive with extreme caution in winter weather
MONTGOMERY – With a mix of wintry precipitation forecast this week in Alabama, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) encourages motorists who must drive to use extreme caution and to expect roadways to be icy.
ALEA offers the following traffic safety tips for those...
Gov. Ivey promotes Veterans Day through proclamation and executive order
Gov. Kay Ivey signs Executive Order 712; pictured to the far left is Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Clyde Marsh and to the right of Ivey is Alabama National Guard Adjutant Gen. Sheryl Gordon. (Governor’s Office, Hal Yeager)
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey on...
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...
AL unemployment rate record low 2.2%; Cullman County’s rate 1.4%
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted April unemployment rate is 2.2%, down from March’s rate of 2.3%, and below April 2022’s rate of 2.5%. April’s rate represents 51,462 unemployed persons, a new record low, compared to...
Alabama unemployment hits record low 3.5%; Cullman Co. steady at 3%
MONTGOMERY – The state’s unemployment rate has dropped to 3.5 percent, a new record, according to a media release from Gov. Kay Ivey. Cullman County’s rate is holding steady at 3 percent.
Ivey announced Friday that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted November unemployment rate set a...
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 well as the state agriculture commissioner, and instead give the power to appoint both to the governor, has been introduced...
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 in tax credits, were released in January by the Department to participating employers due to Congressional re-authorization of the WOTC...
AG Marshall joins coalition urging protection of prayer at public meetings
Alabama Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall, right, seen here in a Tribune file photo from 2017
MONTGOMERY – Alabama Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall joined a coalition of 22 states recently in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to protect the practice of lawmaker-led prayer at public meetings.
“Lawmaker-led...
Ivey unveils ‘Smart on Safety Initiative’ aimed at protecting schoolchildren
Gov. Ivey signs Executive Order 713 during the “Smart on Safety Initiative” press conference Tuesday in Montgomery. (Photo: Governor’s Office, Jamie Martin)
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday unveiled her “Smart on Safety Initiative,” a plan the governor’s office said is aimed at keeping...
Governor awards $2.3 million to assist low-income residents
MONTGOMERY- Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $2.3 million for programs that help low-income residents take steps to secure gainful employment and improve their quality of life. Community Action Partnership of North Alabama Inc., which serves Cullman, Lawrence and Morgan Counties, received $104,223.
The...
ALDOT: Plan ahead for Labor Day travel; Road construction, lane closures will be limited
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Department of Transportation urges motorists to drive safely as the Labor Day holiday and college football games are expected to bring an increase in vehicles to Alabama’s highways this weekend.
As an added precaution during the heavily traveled holiday, ALDOT is...
Shedd wants your input on proposed gas tax
MONTGOMERY - Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview on Thursday evening issued a statement on the proposed gas tax that was introduced in the Alabama House of Representatives the same day. Shedd is asking for input from his constituents on the matter. Below is his statement...
ALDOT advises drivers about road safety during eclipse
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Transportation is advising motorists to maintain safe driving behaviors during the solar eclipse on Monday, Aug. 21.
Drivers are urged to not pull over at unsafe locations, such as stopping on interstates or any roadways, to view the eclipse....
Secretary of State Bennett Says Photo ID off to a Good Start
MONTGOMERY – Secretary of State Jim Bennett said the first election using the new photo voter ID law at the polls was a great start to the implementation of the program. Of the over 600,000 voters that came to the polls on June 3rd,...
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 enable the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences to purchase 50 evidential breath testing devices which law enforcement officers use to...
ADMH: September is National Recovery Month
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – September is National Recovery Month and the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH), the Division of Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Services and our community partners raise awareness and educate individuals and families through information and events to show the...
State’s Feb. unemployment rate ties record low 2.5%; Cullman Co. tied for 3rd lowest at 2.0%
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted February unemployment rate is 2.5%, tying the all-time record low, down from January 2023’s rate of 2.6%, and below February 2022’s rate of 2.6%. February 2023’s rate represents 56,221 unemployed persons, a new record low, compared to...
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 College where they cast their votes for Donald Trump and Mike Pence.
“I was both honored and humbled to be in...
Ivey awards more than $37M to help low-income families with energy bills
MONTGOMERY – With the first real surge of winter weather in Alabama last week, Gov. Kay Ivey is awarding $37.3 million in grants to ensure that many of Alabama’s neediest families are prepared for the cold weather.
Serving Cullman, Lawrence and Morgan Counties, Community Action...
ALEA issues safety advisory for roadways and waterways this Labor Day weekend
MONTGOMERY - Labor Day weekend, summer’s season finale, typically draws heavier-than-usual traffic on Alabama’s roadways and waterways.
“Safety is one of our top priorities throughout the year, but it’s especially important during extended holiday weekends, when so many want to enjoy one last seasonal road...
Ivey awards more than $924K to assist with utility bills for low-income, elderly residents
MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $924,255 to assist low-income and elderly Alabama residents who need help reducing their home’s utility bills.
The grants support Alabama’s Weatherization Assistance Program which provides funds to improve the energy efficiency and safety of qualifying homes....
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...
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...
McMillan Advises Horse Owners to Vaccinate for EEE & West Nile Virus
MONTGOMERY, AL– Agriculture & Industries Commissioner John McMillan announces that the first positive case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) has been detected in Alabama.
“This is the time of year that we are extremely vulnerable to the spread of mosquito-borne viruses and we need to...
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama warns Alabamians of robocall scam
BIRMINGHAM – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is warning its customers and Alabamians about a nationwide robocall scam. These calls falsely claim to be made by Blue Cross Blue Shield. They appear to be made for the purpose of marketing insurance products...
Alabama AG Marshall among 32 AGs calling on Equifax to suspend and reimburse fees
Alabama Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall is also warning consumers against falling victim to scammers claiming to be from Equifax. / Image courtesy of WBRC
MONTGOMERY – Alabama Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall is among 32 attorneys general calling on Equifax to drop fees it charges for...
Ivey launches year of Alabama Bicentennial
Gov. Kay Ivey (Office of Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey)
MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey launched the year of Alabama’s Bicentennial at the Alabama State Capitol on Friday, saying it will be a year to celebrate and educate.
“We have an opportunity in front of us, and...
Bentley Awards $1.2 Million for Highway Safety
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded two grants totaling $1.2 million to help state troopers maintain safety on Alabama’s highways.
The grants to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency will provide overtime funds for increased patrols to enforce drunken driving, seat belt and speeding laws.
“Drivers...
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...
ALDOT: Drive alert and prepare for increased traffic this holiday weekend
MONTGOMERY – For the safety of the traveling public, construction industry workers and maintenance crews, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will limit temporary lane closures on interstates after noon, Friday, May 25, through midnight, Monday, May 28.
In Birmingham, I-59/20 northbound at milepost 124...
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 primary has been the hot topic, Cullman residents have many decisions to make in state and local office races as...
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, all 67 counties in the state of Alabama have been placed under a ‘No Burn’ order, in which all outdoor...
Trump approves major disaster declaration for Cullman, Calhoun, Etowah and St. Clair Counties
CLANTON – Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday that President Trump has approved a major disaster declaration in response to the severe weather and tornadoes that occurred March 19, 2018. The federal disaster assistance is designed to supplement state and local recovery efforts in Calhoun,...
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 157) in Cullman County from about 6 p.m. Sunday, April 17, to 6 a.m. Monday, April 18, weather-permitting.
The inside...
Alabama’s December unemployment rate 6.2%; Cullman’s 4.9%
MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted December unemployment rate is 6.2 percent, up from November’s revised rate of 5.9 percent, and below December 2015’s rate of 6.3 percent. December’s rate represents 136,409 unemployed persons,...
Ivey delivers 2023 State of the State Address
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday night delivered the 2023 State of the State Address.
Below are the governor’s remarks, in full:
Lieutenant Governor Ainsworth, Pro Tem Reed, Speaker Ledbetter, Speaker Pro Tem Pringle, members of the Alabama Legislature, justices of the Alabama Supreme...
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 temperatures and wind chills forecast for the next few days; your Alabama State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) offers a few...
Shelby: Cullman Regional Airport to receive $450K grant for taxiway reconstruction
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama on Thursday reported that 25 local airports throughout Alabama will benefit from more than $25.5 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants.
Cullman Regional Airport will receive $450,000 for taxiway reconstruction.
The funding was awarded by the U.S....
Cullman County unemployment rate falls to 3.1%; state’s holds steady at 4.1%
MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey’s office released the state’s latest unemployment numbers Friday morning. Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted September unemployment rate is 4.1 percent. Cullman County’s rate, still the second lowest in the state, is 3.1 percent, down from 3.4 percent last month and...
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 great woman who loved to sit and talk to my sister about life and love and the things girls talk...
Gov. Ivey awards Community Development Block Grant to extend sewer service for new business in Good Hope
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $200,000 Community Development Block Grant to the city of Good Hope to assist in extending sewer service to a new business that will create 25 jobs.
The city will use grant funds to extend sewer service to AGCOR...
Ivey awards $1.3M for new state drug task force; Cullman 1 of 7 regional offices
MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $1.3 million to establish a new drug task force that will operate throughout the state in cooperation with local and state law enforcement agencies. Each of the seven regional offices, one of which will be...
Ivey awards grants to Addison, Double Springs, Hanceville for police equipment
MONTGOMERY - The office of Gov. Kay Ivey announced Thursday that Ivey has awarded grants totaling $41,371 to provide equipment for three police departments in Addison, Double Springs and Hanceville.
According to a media release, the Town of Addison will use a $13,500 grant to...
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 world’s largest community of drivers. Designed as a free, two-way data share of publicly available traffic information, the Connected Citizens...
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 any other areas indicated off-limits by signs or barriers. ALDOT personnel are continuing to monitor the stability of all roadways,...
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 a generous, yet affordable, teacher pay raise, decreases classroom sizes and provides significant investments in proven classroom programs.
“As a result...
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 who willingly put themselves in harm’s way to protect all of us in Alabama and across the nation.
“On Sunday, I...
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 travel season begins. The Alabama Department of Transportation urges motorists to drive safely during the busy holiday period.
As an added...
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 on Wednesday, May 25; Thursday, May 26; Tuesday, May 31; and Wednesday, June 1.
Single-lane closures will be in place. Temporary...
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...
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 (Alabama 157) in Cullman County from about 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, to 6 a.m. Thursday, April 14, weather-permitting.
Weather-permitting, lane...
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 Driver’s License Review. The committee was created by HR11 during the recent special session.
“Access to driver’s license offices and reduced...
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 state’s Medicaid budget.
But Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler says “Alabama will lose $101 million of that money because it failed...
Meta plans to build $800M, next-gen data center in Montgomery
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday, May 2, announced that technology company Meta Platforms plans to open an $800 million data center in Alabama’s capital city that will support 100 operational jobs and build on the company’s previous investment in the state.
Meta’s...
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 will decriminalize possession of cannabidiol produced in other states, will go into effect June 1.
The legislation, nicknamed Leni’s Law, follows...
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 document states, “We are making progress in ending child hunger in Alabama. In this holiday season and time of giving,...
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 passed this week and awaits the Governor’s signature to become law. This is the beginning to give relief to the...
