The Alabama Department of Public Health reminds the public that drive-through COVID-19 testing clinics are available at four sites in the state. There are no out-of-pocket charges, and both insured and uninsured are welcome.

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Fetch Rewards, America’s No. 1 rewards app, today announced that it will invest more than $1 million to open a new office facility and customer-support hub in Birmingham, Ala. The project, which will create 200 new full-time jobs in the area, reflects the company’s rapid growth as it continu…

MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $18.2 million to provide improvements in more than 50 Alabama towns, cities and counties.

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced that more than $40 million in state transportation funding is being awarded to cities and counties for various road and bridge projects.

The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has launched a redesigned version of its website at https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/index.html. The redesign was initiated to improve the overall look and functionality of the website, which the agency considers a valuable tool in its health…

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Alabama Black Women's Roundtable MLK Jr. Day Of Service - Monday, January 17th, 2022 - 1 pm - 3 pm

HarbisonWalker International intends to invest in converting closed Fairfield, Alabama plant into advanced refractories manufacturing hub for southern U.S. steelmakersProposed $25 million investment will increase refractory capacityand efficiency commensurate with steel customers' production…

Hospitalizations of children in Alabama due to COVID-19 are at a record high, and immediate measures need to be taken to reduce COVID-19 in the pediatric population. The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) and the Alabama Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), urge parents to …

Guest Editorial By Michael Staley | President of the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition  and Dr. Allen Parrish | Executive Director of the Alabama Transportation Institute

Administrators at Lawson State Community College are excited to announce a scholarship presented to the college by the Dr. Maya Angelou Foundation that was awarded to two deserving students. 

Governor Kay Ivey has awarded $1.6 million to continue the fight against illegal drugs and drug-related crime in Alabama. She has stressed time and again that public safety is a major priority for the Ivey Administration. 

The Alabama Department of Public Health announces that the draft of the 2020 Alabama State Health Assessment is now available online for the public’s review and comments. The document provides helpful information that can be used for local community health improvement initiatives. This color…

The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has sent a health alert network message to Alabama healthcare providers notifying them that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) have endorsed new recommendations for CO…

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For 11 days, Birmingham will serve more than 3,600 international athletes from 100 countries.

Re-Elect Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway Campaign Kick-Off - Sunday, January 9, 2022 - 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm - The Canvas Event Center 

The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) advises K-12 school students, faculty and staff to follow updated isolation guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Phase One Will Benefit Port of Mobile, Etowah, Jefferson, Shelby and Washington/Mobile Counties

This is The Cutoff News Top 20 most popular stories for 2021 based on the number of page visits each story received. With #1 having the most readers and so on. Enjoy. 

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Re-Elect District Attorney Lynneice O. Washington Jefferson County Bessemer Cutoff Campaign Kick-Off & Fundraising Reception - Thursday, January 6, 2022 - 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Bessemer Civic Center

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced it has shortened the recommended isolation and quarantine period for people with COVID-19 to five days, if asymptomatic and if persons can wear a mask when around others. 

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New cases of COVID-19 are again on the rise in Jefferson County. After reaching a low of less than 40 cases per day in November, more than 60 cases per day are now being reported. The positivity rate for COVID-19 testing has also increased to over 5 percent. This moves Jefferson County up to…

Recently, Jefferson County Commissioner Sheila Tyson, along with Lipscomb's Mayor and City Council, cut the ribbon opening a new storm shelter/community center for the City of Lipscomb. The shelter is named after Dr. Autherine Lucy Foster, the first African American to be enrolled at the Uni…

The Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association is urging hunters to donate to Hunters Helping the Hungry during the current deer season.

The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) announced that a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) contract lab has found the variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus known as Omicron in a specimen from an Alabama resident. 

On, Wednesday, December 15, 2021, The Jefferson County Commission presented its annual $18-million dollar allocation to local Boards of Education. These are citizen tax dollars going back to the community to improve education. 

Because of some family illness & issues in the months of Oct & Nov, I didn’t get to some stories. This is all 16 of the Fall Festivals & Halloween Events that The Cutoff News covered. Sorry, thanks for the understanding. Seth Holloway

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – On Wednesday, UAB Hospital employees gathered to celebrate the 2021 hospital toy drive, providing a hospital-record 321 bicycles and hundreds of toys for Birmingham-area children. 

Blue Star Mothers are mothers of active duty and/or veteran sons and daughters of the United States Armed Forces. 

BIRMINGHAM, AL (12/06/2021) In Fall 2021, Lawson State Community College reopened its campuses to students with a blend of in-person, online and virtual instruction to assist with some of the continued challenges presented as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and on Friday, December 10, 202…

The Alabama Department of Public Health has introduced a new multimedia communications campaign stressing the importance of the COVID-19 vaccine as well as testing. The theme is “Alabama Unites Against COVID,” and highlights how people from all walks of life are joining each other in their c…

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The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) today officially launched the state’s electric vehicle education and marketing program, known as Drive Electric Alabama, on the UAB campus.

As news of a new COVID-19 variant has been announced, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) urges all eligible people to become fully vaccinated, get booster shots, and follow preventive measures including wearing masks, social distancing, and washing hands frequently.

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Many people are busy making final plans for Thanksgiving and the upcoming holiday season. What’s the recipe for a healthy and happy Thanksgiving holiday 2021? The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) suggests including the following components, with the main ingredient being COVID-19 v…

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has authorized Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna's COVID-19 boosters for all fully vaccinated U.S. adults, ages 18 and up. This follows emergency use authorization by the U.S. Food and D…

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The 2021 Little Miss Brookwood Beauty Walk - Saturday, November 20, 2021 - 2 pm & 6 pm - GG Hardin Center at the Brookwood Ball Complex 

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Children ages 5 - 11 are eligible for vaccination with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine which is now available in locations throughout the state, including community retail pharmaciesand county health departments. Alabama expects to have an adequate vaccine supply to meet demand, and mor…