Scott Johnson

ADECA Opens Public Comment Period Ahead of Final BEAD Plan Submission for Full Broadband Coverage in Alabama

September 10, 2025

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 […]

Gov. Ivey awards $1 million to provide sewer services in Newbern

September 5, 2025

MONTGOMERY — A $1 million grant awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey will improve the lives of people in the town of Newbern in Hale County by reducing a health and safety hazard. The Community Development Block Grant will be used to provide sewer services for residents, many of whom have been depending on faulty septic […]

Gov. Ivey announces $1 million grant to train auto workers

September 4, 2025

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $1 million grant to help bring new jobs and a readied workforce to west Alabama. The grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission, a federal-state partnership, will help convert part of a downtown Tuscaloosa building into an automotive workforce training center. Graduates of the training center could help […]

Gov. Kay Ivey announces grant for baseball field in Harpersville

August 19, 2025

MONTGOMERY – The town of Harpersville plans to build a new baseball field with help from a $150,000 grant announced by Gov. Kay Ivey. In addition to the baseball field, the Land and Water Conservation Fund grant will help pay for amenities associated with the field including lighting, a storage building, a batting cage and […]

Gov. Ivey awards grant to Rainsville Police Department for radio system upgrade

August 11, 2025

MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $100,000 grant to the Rainsville Police Department to upgrade its radio communications system. The department will convert to a P25 digital radio system, which will allow the department to more quickly and seamlessly communicate with other first responders in the area. P25, or Project 25, is a […]

Gov. Ivey announces grant for soccer complex in Loxley

August 4, 2025

MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $500,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant to fund the construction of a soccer complex with four regulation-size fields in Loxley. The Billy J. Middleton Soccer Complex will include a paved access road and parking areas. The city will build a concession stand with bathrooms as an […]

Gov. Ivey announces grant to support economic growth in Fairview

July 22, 2025

MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $144,500 grant to help fund infrastructure needed to accommodate new business development in the town of Fairview, including a restaurant that is expected to bring 30 jobs to the town. The funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will be paired with a $144,500 Community Development Block Grant, […]

State surplus property auction begins online this Saturday

July 10, 2025

MONTGOMERY – Thousands of items, including boats, cars, trucks, office equipment, medical equipment and furniture, will be up for bid starting this Saturday in the 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, July 12, until 6 […]

Speed awareness and enforcement campaign ‘Operation Southern Slowdown’ starts July 14

July 8, 2025

MONTGOMERY — Drivers who feel the need for speed can expect to see blue lights in the rear-view mirror next week when “Operation Southern Slow Down” begins Monday in five southeastern states. This is the ninth year for the regional week-long speed enforcement and awareness campaign that will run from July 14-20 in Alabama, Florida, […]

Gov. Ivey awards grant to New Brockton to extend infrastructure for business development

June 30, 2025

MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $100,000 grant to the town of New Brockton for sewer upgrades that will facilitate new business development, beginning with a truck stop and convenience store. The Community Development Block Grant will fund the extension of sewer services to the planned location of MAXX Travel Stop at the […]