Thousands of Surplus Items Available in Alabama Online Auction Starting July 12
Montgomery, AL – The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) will host a public online auction beginning Saturday, July 12, offering thousands of surplus items for bid. The auction, facilitated through ADECA’s Surplus Property Division, will open at 7:30 a.m. and run through 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 20. Items available in the auction […]
Alabama Deploys Search and Rescue Team to Assist Texas Following Devastating Floods
Montgomery, AL – On Thursday, July 10, Governor Kay Ivey announced that Alabama is sending a specialized 40-person search and rescue team to Texas to assist in response efforts following the deadly flooding that swept through the Texas Hill Country. The deployment includes Alabama Task Force 1 out of Mobile, as well as personnel from the […]
AmFirst Launches 2025 “Feeding Families Across Alabama” Food Drive
BIRMINGHAM, AL — America’s First Federal Credit Union (AmFirst), in partnership with ABC 33/40, has launched its 2025 “Feeding Families Across Alabama” food drive, which runs from Tuesday, July 1, through Thursday, July 31. All 21 AmFirst branches statewide will be accepting nonperishable food donations and monetary contributions throughout the month-long campaign. The initiative is […]
Cleburne County Prepares for Municipal Elections on August 26
Cleburne County, AL – Voters across Cleburne County will head to the polls on Tuesday, August 26, to participate in municipal elections. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in all participating municipalities. In the City of Heflin, all positions were filled without opposition, meaning no contested races will appear on the ballot. […]
Alabama Officers Medal at 2025 World Police & Fire Games in Birmingham
Birmingham, AL – Law enforcement officers from across Alabama earned top honors at the 2025 World Police & Fire Games, held June 27 through July 6 in Birmingham. The international multi-sport event brought together public safety professionals from around the globe to compete in a wide range of athletic competitions. Among those recognized was Officer […]
Senate Republicans Reintroduce “Equal Representation Act” Targeting Census Counting Method
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R–Ala.) and Bill Hagerty (R–Tenn.), alongside several Republican colleagues, have reintroduced the Equal Representation Act, legislation aimed at excluding non-citizens—particularly undocumented immigrants—from the population totals used to determine congressional representation and Electoral College votes. Under current U.S. law, all residents—including non-citizens—are counted in the decennial census. These figures are […]
Woman Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-20 in Cleburne County
Cleburne County, AL – A three-vehicle crash on Interstate 20 early Sunday morning, July 6, resulted in the death of a 74-year-old woman from Summerville, South Carolina, and left another individual injured. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), the crash occurred at approximately 7:23 a.m. near the 207 mile marker, about two miles […]
Six Injured in Fireworks Explosion on Lake Martin; Authorities Stress Caution Around Water-Based Celebrations
TALLAPOOSA COUNTY — Six individuals were injured following an onboard fireworks explosion during a Fourth of July celebration on Lake Martin. The incident occurred at approximately 9:14 p.m. on Friday, July 4, near the Kowaliga Basin in the Blue Creek area. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), the explosion involved a single pontoon […]
Governor Ivey Highlights Success of Alabama Manufacturing on National “Made in the USA” Day
MONTGOMERY, AL – In the days following Independence Day celebrations, Governor Kay Ivey is highlighting Alabama’s manufacturing achievements and the economic momentum driving the state forward. The renewed focus follows her July 2, 2025 proclamation recognizing National “Made in the USA” Day and celebrating the vital role of Alabama’s manufacturing sector. “On this ‘Made in the […]
Senator Katie Britt Co-Sponsors Senate Resolution Supporting U.S. and Israeli Strikes on Iran, Praising Trump’s Role in Regional Peace
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) has joined Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and several Senate Republicans in introducing a resolution supporting the United States’ and Israel’s military strikes on Iran, including the recently executed Operation Midnight Hammer. The resolution expresses strong support for U.S. and allied military personnel involved in the strike and […]