Cleburne County Chamber of Commerce to Host Business After-Hours Networking Event
Heflin, AL – The Cleburne County Chamber of Commerce announced its upcoming May Business After-Hours networking event, scheduled for Thursday, May 15th from 5-7pm at the Cleburne County Mountain Center in Heflin. Jacksonville State University (JSU) will host the evening, which aims to bring together local business leaders for networking and relationship building. The event will […]
FBI Director Patel Highlights Redstone Arsenal’s Role During Senate Budget Hearing
Washington D.C. – FBI Director Kash Patel emphasized the strategic importance of FBI Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on the Bureau’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget request. During the hearing, Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), who serves on the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee on Appropriations, questioned Director Patel about ongoing […]
Alabama Attorney General Joins Multi-State Challenge to Vermont’s Climate Superfund Act
Montgomery, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined a coalition of 24 states challenging Vermont’s Climate Superfund Act, which imposes retroactive penalties on coal, oil, and natural gas suppliers for their contributions to greenhouse gas emissions between 1995 and 2024. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court of Vermont, seeks to join […]
Regional Softball
Spring Garden adds East Regional title, and Woodland advances to state. Oxford, Jacksonville Christian fall on final day of regional. Softball regionals EAST REGIONAL At Sand Mountain Park, Albertville Class 1A WEDNESDAY, May 7 Skyline, 9, Appalachian 2 Spring Garden 9, Addison 2 Meek 15, Jacksonville Christian 2 Ider 10, Victory Christian 0 Winners’ bracket […]
Governor Ivey Signs Lulu’s Law Establishing Shark Alert System for Alabama Beaches
MONTGOMERY, AL — Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday officially signed House Bill 437, also known as Lulu’s Law, into law. The legislation establishes a shark alert system under the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, specifically for the beaches and shorelines of Baldwin and Mobile counties. The bill was inspired by Lulu Gribbin, a […]
Gadsden State’s Seventh FAME Cohort Signs with Industry Partners During Ceremony at Oxford Civic Center
Oxford, AL – Gadsden State Community College celebrated a major milestone in workforce development on May 1 as 39 students from across the region officially joined the seventh cohort of the college’s Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) Chapter during a signing ceremony at the Oxford Civic Center. The FAME program—an apprenticeship-style initiative—blends classroom instruction […]
Senator Katie Britt Highlights Strategic Importance of FBI Redstone at FY26 Budget Hearing
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science, participated in a recent hearing reviewing the Trump Administration’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget request for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The hearing featured testimony from FBI Director Kash Patel and focused in part on […]
