Lawson State Has the Best Associates Degree in Nursing Program in Alabama

The Jefferson County Department of Health partnered with six former TV anchors who were featured in a video PSA to promote COVID vaccinations.  The following anchors participated in the promotion: Scott Richards, Linda Mays, Mike Royer, Janet Hall, Jim Dunaway, and Dave Baird. Scott Richards…

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Timothy Harrison, a 2021 senior at Woodlawn High School, started to work at the Waffle Housse in Center Point about a month ago after finishing his course work. He asked if he could take a day off for his graduation, and they said, of course. His unit manager Cedric Hampton was surprised to …

Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Area Development, a prominent national business publication, has selected Alabama for its Gold Shovel Award, recognizing the state’s economic development success in the manufacturing sector during a challenging 2020.

For approximately 20 years Jefferson County tax valuation notices have been a yellow post card. This year, the Tax Valuation office is switching to a letter that provides more detail on the valuation process and how to protest. These letters will be sent to residents who are seeing an increa…

Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Landing, a company building a nationwide network of fully-furnished apartments available to those in its membership model, plans to relocate its headquarters from San Francisco to Birmingham, where it will create 816 new full-time jobs as it accelerates…

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Although skin cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, an estimated 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) encourages awareness about the dangers of overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays and the importance of practici…

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The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 provides state WIC agencies with the option to temporarily increase cash value benefits (CVBs) to $35 per participant for four consecutive months. CVBs are used by women and children who participate in WIC to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at…

Vulcan’s 117h Birthday Bash presented by UAB Callahan Eye Hospital planned to be the best yet

The Jefferson County School District is providing over 7,000 readiness kits to students in grades K-8.  The kits contain grade-appropriate material that can be done at home.  The materials focus on solidifying students’ academic readiness.  

 The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has launched a new high-speed notification system known as CodeRED, designed to notify residents of missing person alerts throughout the state. ALEA unveiled the new system on Tuesday, May 25, to highlight National Missing Children’s Day. 

As a provision of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP), the United States Federal Government is providing all states with more than $800 million in assistance to enable homeless children and youth to attend school and participate in school activities.Of that total amount, Alabama has r…

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What’s the best thing about owning an electric vehicle? Answers from EV drivers who took part into today’s Drive Electric Earth Day EVent at The Market at Pepper Place in Birmingham’s Lakeview neighborhood were as varied as the selection of electric vehicles on display. “As more and more mot…

The Jefferson County Commission has approved a federally funded Emergency Rental Assistance Program ($11.5 million dollars) for those Jefferson County renters that have been negatively impacted by COVID-19 and need help with rent and utility bills. Once again, the County has partnered with t…

 Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education are proud to announce that the nationally recognized, high-quality Alabama First Class Pre-K program will add 135 new classrooms in 41 counties this fall. This is the first round of new classroom funding that will be …

 The Poarch Band of Creek Indians have a variety of economic enterprises operating throughout the country, employing thousands of people. Two of those companies, Huntsville, Alabama-based Media Fusion, LLC (MF) and PCI Productions, LLC (PCI-P), had banner years despite the challenges brought…

The recent spike in gas prices in response to the Colonial Pipeline shutdown has put electric vehicles in the spotlight. There’s plenty of information about electric vehicles online, but talking to motorists who already drive one remains the best way to learn about them.

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Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced Alabama is expanding COVID-19 vaccination eligibility to include individuals age 12 and older, effective immediately. On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in adolescent…

Want to be a Bama All Star tryouts are on May 14th at 6pm at the Morgan Road gym at 3104 Morgan Road. Don’t miss out on this excellent opportunity to join Bama All Starz for their 25th season. 

Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Alabama will end its participation in all federally funded pandemic unemployment compensation programs effective June 19, 2021 including:

On Friday, May 14, 2021, at 12:00 p.m., Lawson State Community College will present its Annual Spring Commencement Exercises in a virtual format to recognize those students who have met eligibility requirements for completion. 

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the suspect vehicle that was used in a homicide occurring around 3:10 PM on Saturday, May 9, 2021 near 311 Valley Road in Fairfield.  A person inside of the pictured vehicle, which appears to be a white T…

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Congratulations to Kera Dudley and LaRon Shackleford who were selected to represent Lawson State Community College in the 2021 All-Alabama Academic Team (AAAT). 

Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday signed into law the Teacher Excellence and Accountability for Mathematics and Science (TEAMS) Salary Schedule Program, an aggressive piece of legislation to combat the estimated 3,000 unfilled math and science teacher positions in 6-12 grade classrooms across Al…

Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday signed Senate Bill 188, sponsored by Sen. Arthur Orr and Rep. Bill Poole, into law, making teacher pay raises official. She also put her signature on House Bill 320 for state employee pay increases. During her state of the state address, Governor Ivey proposed a …

Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced that Alabama’s COVID-19 public health order will end Monday, May 31, 2021, and the state of emergency will end Tuesday, July 6, 2021. 

After a disaster, scam artists, identity thieves and other criminals often attempt to take advantage of disaster survivors. Federal and Alabama emergency management officials urge residents to watch for and report any suspicious activity.

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Firm begins construction on its next-generation broadband internet, related services in west central Alabama

Lawson State Community College STEM will hold its annual White Coat Ceremony with this year’s theme: Developing the Next Generation of STEM Thought Leaders. The ceremony serves as an opportunity to honor the research, character development, and achievements of Lawson State STEM Scholars. 

FEMA is providing funeral assistance for families impacted by COVID-19. A webinar is scheduled for Thursday, April 29 to provide more information on the program. See the link below to learn more about the program.

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Alabama to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes from March 25-26, 2021.

Alabama has grown to a total population of 5.03 million and will retain its current number of seven seats in the U.S. House of Representatives for the next 10 years, according to the first data released from the 2020 Census.

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No appointments, no ID and no insurance are required to receive a free COVID-19 vaccination at a drive-through community vaccination center in Bessemer. Anyone age 16 and older is eligible to receive the Pfizer vaccine. The center is located at WaterMark Place, 4500 Katies Way, Bessemer 35022.

C Spire Fiber is accepting consumer pre-orders now and has already begun construction for its ultra-fast, fiber-based Gigabit internet access and related services in the North Shelby County cities of Helena and Pelham with Alabaster expected to start soon.

Guest Editorial By Michael Staley | President, Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition

Governor Kay Ivey announced that Alabama ranks among the top states for economic momentum in a new analysis that evaluates key measurements of economic performance in 2021.