Cleburne County Schools Updates Wireless Communication Devices Policy Ahead of New School Year
Cleburne County, AL – Cleburne County Schools has revised its Wireless Communication Devices Policy, originally adopted on May 2, 2022, in preparation for the upcoming school year. The updated policy outlines clear guidelines for student possession and use of electronic devices during school hours. Under the revised policy, students are permitted to bring wireless communication devices—such […]
Chase Tibbitts and The Indian Summer Band to Perform at Caledonia’s Place on July 26
Fruithurst, AL – Local music fans can look forward to a night of high-energy entertainment as Chase Tibbitts and The Indian Summer Band return to perform at Caledonia’s Place on Saturday, July 26. The event will run from 8:00 p.m. to midnight at the venue located at 13236 Hwy 78 in Fruithurst. Organized by Caledonia’s […]
OpEd by Senator Katie Britt: The One Big Beautiful Bill Delivers for Alabama
The One Big Beautiful Bill Delivers for Alabama By: U.S. Senator Katie Britt The week of Independence Day, the U.S. Senate took on the tall order of passing President Trump’s sweeping domestic policy package—the One Big Beautiful Bill. After more than 26 hours of voting, the Senate passed the bill, which was then sent […]
Alabama Sends Additional Firefighters to Support Texas Flood Response
Montgomery, AL – On Saturday, Governor Kay Ivey announced that Alabama is expanding its support to Texas by deploying additional firefighters to assist with ongoing search and rescue operations following severe flooding across the state. This move follows the initial deployment of Alabama Task Force 1 earlier in the week. The newly deployed personnel come from […]
Alabama Attorney General Leads Multistate Effort Opposing Maryland Climate Liability Lawsuits
Montgomery, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has filed a multistate brief urging the Supreme Court of Maryland to dismiss three lawsuits brought by local governments in Maryland that seek to hold energy companies financially liable for alleged contributions to climate change. The cases, filed by governments in Maryland, aim to use state courts to […]
Rep. Mike Rogers Praises Bipartisan Passage of FY26 SPEED and NDAA in House Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (AL-03), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, expressed support for the bipartisan committee passage of H.R. 3838 — the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26 SPEED and NDAA). The legislation aims to modernize and reform the […]
Higher Education Leaders Report Major Expansions, New Programs in Annual Address
ANNISTON, AL — Leaders from Jacksonville State University and Gadsden State Community College presented their annual State of Higher Education report Friday, detailing substantial infrastructure investments, new academic programs, and workforce development initiatives that demonstrate significant growth across both institutions. The presentation, held at the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce boardroom, featured remarks from JSU […]