MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded five grants worth about $700,000 to organizations that serve victims of domestic violence in north Alabama. “Domestic violence is a destructive force that tears apart families and damages communities,” Gov. Ivey said. “I applaud these nonprofit groups for providing safe haven and compassionate care to people in a […]
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced two grants totaling $546,000 for upgrades at two public utility systems to ensure better drinking water and safe sewage disposal in Franklin County. Funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission, a federal-state partnership program, will help the city of Russellville take steps to improve filtration at a wastewater treatment […]
MONTGOMERY – Thousands of items, including a semi-truck, forklifts, four-wheelers, office equipment, tools and cookware, will be up for bid starting this Saturday in the latest online state surplus property auction. The Surplus Property Division of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs will hold the auction from 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, until […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $4.7 million in grants to fund research into challenges facing businesses and governments, including how to increase agriculture production, reduce pollution, build more resilient infrastructure and improve wireless communications. The 11 grants from the Alabama Research and Development Enhancement Fund will help researchers at two universities and a […]
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $400,000 grant to improve traffic safety and vehicle flow at a major intersection in Athens. The grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission – a federal-state partnership program – will be combined with a $400,000 Community Development Block Grant that Gov. Ivey awarded to the city earlier this […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded close to $9.3 million for a combined effort to boost statewide enforcement of traffic laws and conduct campaigns to encourage safe driving practices. The grants will enable the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and four of the state’s regional traffic safety offices to cover overtime for police officers, sheriff’s […]
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs on Tuesday afternoon formally submitted the state’s final Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program proposal to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) following a public comment period. Once approved and projects are completed, every BEAD-eligible location in Alabama will have access to high-speed […]
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $137,509 grant to assist the city of Vestavia Hills in converting part of a former country club golf course into a city park. The grant, awarded through the federal Recreational Trails Program, will be used to build additional trails at the Altadena Valley Park and make other […]
MONTGOMERY — A $176,576 grant, announced by Gov. Kay Ivey, will breathe new life into a park in Winston County. The grant, awarded through the federal Recreational Trails Program, will be used to revitalize the Rocky Ravine Park trail in the city of Haleyville. City leaders said that deteriorating wooden structures have forced the temporary […]
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) on Tuesday opened a seven-day public comment period before submitting the state’s final Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program proposal to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) on Sept. 18, 2025. Once approved, every BEAD-eligible location in Alabama will have access to […]
