Gov. Ivey announces grant to expand health care services in New Site

June 16, 2025

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $220,383 grant to help the town of New Site expand its health clinic resulting in additional medical services for residents. The grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission will help fund a 757-square-foot addition to the medical center which was opened in 2021 and serves people living in […]

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Gov. Ivey awards grant to repair tornado-damaged streets in Henagar

June 11, 2025

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $200,000 grant to assist the city of Henagar in repairing several streets damaged by tornadoes and further impacted during recovery efforts. The Community Development Block Grant Urgent Need award will be used to repair all or portions of four streets damaged by a pair of tornadoes that […]

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Final Notice and Public Explanation of a Proposed Activity in a Federal Flood Risk Management Standard Designated Floodplain or Wetland

May 20, 2025

To: All interested Agencies Groups and Individuals   This is to give notice that the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) has conducted an evaluation as required by Executive Order(s) 11988, as amended by Executive Order 13690, and/or Executive Order 11990, in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 in Subpart C […]

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Kenneth W. Boswell, Director

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