Gov. Ivey awards grants to help victims, prevent further abuse

February 21, 2023

MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $519,738 to support five organizations that assist domestic violence victims and provide education and programs to prevent abuse. Together, the organizations cover 25 Alabama counties with their services and assistance. “Those who have unfortunately suffered from domestic violence deserve to receive timely assistance from professionals in their […]

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Gov. Ivey announces grants to support domestic violence shelters across Alabama

February 15, 2023

MONTGOMERY— Eighteen agencies that assist victims of domestic violence will be receiving additional funding through the state’s Domestic Violence Trust Fund, Gov. Kay Ivey has announced. The trust fund was created by the Alabama Legislature in 2015 and endorsed by then Lt. Gov. Ivey, who continues her support of the program. “Domestic violence damages lives […]

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Gov. Ivey awards grant to assist Tallassee Rapid Response Team

February 14, 2023

MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $150,000 grant to assist the City of Tallassee in developing a rapid response team through the Tallassee Police Department. The team is designed to respond to active shooter situations and other potentially dangerous situations in which someone is at high-risk that could result in injury or death. The […]

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Gov. Ivey awards grant to help children of inmates in DeKalb County

February 14, 2023

MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $32,000 grant to assist children of incarcerated individuals in DeKalb County. Extended Family, located in the City of Centre in Cherokee County, is using a $32,000 grant to offer its Extended Family for Kids program in DeKalb County. The program provides curriculum for children with parents and loved […]

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Governor awards grant for drug court program in Dallas County

February 14, 2023

MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $50,000 grant to support a community program in Dallas County that focuses on drug treatment for those recovering from addiction. The grant to the Dallas County Commission will help the Dallas County Adult Drug Court program to offer a means for participants to recover from addiction and avoid […]

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Gov. Ivey awards $1 million to land new jobs in north Alabama

February 6, 2023

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $1 million grant to help a north Alabama airport expand and bring in a new industry creating 250 jobs for the area. Awarded to the Limestone County Commission, the Community Development Block Grant will be used to extend infrastructure needed for an aviation related company  to locate […]

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Gov. Ivey announces grant to bring jobs to Shoals area

February 3, 2023

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $373,500 grant to improve infrastructure and provide new jobs in northwest Alabama. The Shoals Economic Development Authority will use the Appalachian Regional Commission grant to extend water and sewer services to meet the expansion needs of Dura Automotive Systems at the Northwest Alabama Regional Airport Industrial Park. […]

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Gov. Ivey awards grant to enhance public safety in DeKalb County

February 1, 2023

MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $150,000 grant to improve public safety in DeKalb County. The grant will enable the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department to purchase equipment to establish a special response team. The team, made up of specially trained and equipped deputies, will respond in potentially violent situations in which someone is […]

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Gov. Ivey awards grant to help former inmates find employment

January 31, 2023

MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $150,000 grant to assist state inmates who have obtained job skills to obtain employment once they are released from prison. The grant will assist J.F. Ingram State Technical College in Deatsville in linking graduates who trained while in prison for a vocation at the school with employers […]

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Open house to be held for Tallapoosa basin federal flood maps

January 23, 2023

MONTGOMERY – Property owners in parts of seven counties in central and east Alabama may be impacted by a proposed updating of federal flood insurance rate maps. A come-and-go open house this Thursday, Jan. 26 at Tuskegee University in Tuskegee will assist landowners in the Lower Tallapoosa Watershed area in determining if their property and […]

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