Gov. Ivey awards $2.9 million to expand broadband in Etowah County

January 15, 2025

MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $2.9 million grant to expand high-speed internet access in Etowah County. The grant was awarded to Spectrum Southeast in support of a project to make high-speed internet available to 352 previously unserved households, businesses and community institutions in the Ridgeville area. “This project in Etowah County is […]

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Gov. Ivey awards $400,000 to enable Andalusia expansion of Conecuh Sausage

January 14, 2025

MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $400,000 Community Development Block Grant to facilitate the expansion of one of Alabama’s most well-known home-grown food products, creating jobs for Alabamians. The funds will enable Conecuh Sausage Co. Inc. to construct a new manufacturing plant in Andalusia. The family-owned, Evergreen-based business, established in 1947, is building a […]

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Gov. Ivey awards $400,000 in grants for law enforcement equipment, drug treatment

January 8, 2025

MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded just over $400,000 in grants for law enforcement training equipment and drug treatment resources in nine counties. The grants are being awarded through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program, which provides funding for a wide range of endeavors including law enforcement training, technology improvement, drug treatment […]

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Kenneth W. Boswell, Director

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