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By Kimberly Motley Sherrod

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced $298,317,492 has been awarded to Public School and College Authority (PSCA) projects to 20 entities around the state.

Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced Revive Plus, a $200 million grant program to support small businesses, non-profits and faith-based organizations in Alabama that have been impacted by COVID-19. Revive Plus is the second wave of funding for these organizations with 50 or fewer employe…

The coronavirus pandemic is prompting Alabamians to make difficult decisions about how and whether families and friends gather for Thanksgiving 2020. The virus that causes COVID-19 transmits easily, in gatherings small and large, and many people with the virus have no symptoms. When making y…

BIRMINGHAM, AL – Tonight on Wednesday, November 18 from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. guests will see the Birmingham Zoo come alive for a new larger than life illuminated experience during Glow Wild: An Animal Lantern Celebration! This extraordinary event will be held on select nights during the month…

As soon as mid-December, healthcare providers and the chronically ill in Alabama could begin receiving COVID-19 vaccine. U.S. Army Gen. Gustave Perna, Chief Operating Officer of Operation Warp Speed, recently spoke with State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris about the rapid progress which wil…

Alabama is celebrating statewide achievement in Advanced Placement courses for the 2020 school year, even as students and teachers around the state adjust to COVID-19.In May 2020, 26,269 Alabama students took 38,831 AP exams, earning 18,430 qualifying scores. A piece of great news from this …

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Lawson State Community College is pleased to announce the Cougar Pride Scholarship, a new scholarship opportunity for students applying to the college for the Spring 2021 academic semester. “We understand that during these hard, economic times, many of our students have had to face challenge…

The COVID-19 vaccine distribution and administration plan of the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is being made available to the public. The goal of the plan is to immunize everyone who is eligible to receive a safe, effective and approved COVID-19 vaccine. 

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Another Alabama & Jefferson County General Elections has come to a close

The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) Oral Health Office announces the fourth annual “Share Your Smile with Alabama” statewide photo contest. Two third grade students, one girl and one boy, will be selected from photo submissions as the winners of the campaign. The pair of third gra…

Get out to the polls today and vote.

The Jefferson County Commission has allocated $1 million dollars to the Urban League and Jefferson County Committee for Economic Opportunity (JCCEO) to be administrators of the CARES Household Support Program that will provide emergency rental and utility assistance to those in need and dire…

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Halloween / Fall Festival / Trunk Or Treat List For The Cutoff For Sunday October 31, 2020. Here's a few that we have found.

The Alabama State Department of Education and Department of Public Health Create Online Reporting System to Help Monitor COVID-19 in K-12 SchoolsThe Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) has worked in collaboration with the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) to create an onli…

Meet Delor Bauman, Candidate For Assistant Tax Assessor Bessemer Division On November 3, 2020 - Paid For by Committee To Elect Delor Baumann 620 Lakeview Estates Drive Hueytown, AL 35023

Meet Eric Burks, Candidate For Assistant Tax Collector Bessemer Division On November 3, 2020 - Paid For by Friends To Elect Eric Burks 5455 Magnolia Trace Hoover, AL 35244

Meet Brandon Herren, Candidate For Assistant Tax Assessor Bessemer Division On November 3, 2020 - Paid For by Committe To Elect Brandon Herren P.O. Box 3286 Hueytown, Al 35023

Meet Charles R. Winston Jr., Candidate Seeking Re-Election For Assistant Tax Assessor Bessemer Division On November 3, 2020 - Paid For by Committee To Elect Charles Winston P.O. Box 3060 Hueytown, AL 35023

Meet Sherry McClain, Candidate Seeking Re-Election For Jefferson County Deputy Treasurer, Bessemer Cutoff On November 3, 2020 - Paid For by Sherry Mcclain Committee To Elect Deputy Treasurer 4129 4th Ave Brighton, AL 35020

The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) joins election officials and others in urging Alabamians to practice healthy behaviors when making their voices heard by voting in the November 3 general election.

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Halloween / Fall Festival / Trunk Or Treat List For The Cutoff For Sunday October 25, 2020. Here's a few that we have found, thanks to Courtney Hubbard helping us with this list. If you have one you want us to ad to this  list please email us at thecutoffnews@gmail.com

The MCJEA (Metropolitan Criminal Justice Executives Association) held it’s annual Range Day.  The association is made up of Sheriff’s, Chief’s, District Attorney’s and other criminal justice executives in the area.  The day is filled with fellowship and networking between agencies.  Several …

Lawson State Community College is excited to announce the re-funding for three of its federal TRiO Programs totaling $5.6 million over the next five years. The three programs: Classic Upward Bound, Student Support Services—Bessemer, and Student Support Services—Birmingham will each receive j…

Hearings, Comment Periods Allow Public to Voice Concerns About CCR Plans For Power Plants in Jefferson, Greene and Etowah CountiesThe Alabama Department of Environmental Management tonight, Tuesday, Oct. 20, will hold the first of three scheduled public hearings on permits drafted by ADEM to…

Governor Kay Ivey announced today that International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc. (IAC) plans to invest over $55.9 million in expansion projects that will create 182 jobs at two Alabama facilities.

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Today, the Jefferson County Commission unanimously agreed to open the downtown Birmingham and Bessemer County Courthouses in order to accommodate the high demand for in-person absentee balloting assistance for this year’s general election.

Governor Kay Ivey — alongside the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) and Alabama Counts! — today announced final participation results of Census 2020 for the state of Alabama. The census officially came to a close nationwide on Thursday, Oct. 15.

Next week, thousands of Alabama students will be taking the next step to ensuring their promising futures. 

Lawson State Community College – Birmingham campus was included in one of the latest rounds of recipients for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Endowment initiative. 

In response to a need for increased funding in North Alabama, the Joy to Life Foundation has offered to expand its efforts and provide funds statewide for breast cancer screenings for women through the Alabama Department of Public Health’s Alabama Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection P…

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On Sunday, October 11, 2020 at 4:00PM, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office will host a Facebook Live Stream featuring members from the Law Enforcement Community and local Faith based leaders. Questions will be posed about improving relations between our community and law enforcement. Join …

The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE), working collaboratively with the federal HHS, is making plans to ensure the delivery of more than two million cloth face masks to school systems as schools head into the fall season.State Superintendent of Education, Dr. Eric Mackey said tha…

Today, Governor Kay Ivey called on Alabamians to pay tribute to health care heroes for their continued efforts in fighting the COVID-19 virus. In her proclamation, the governor asked Alabamians to thank these heroes by leaving their porch lights on every Friday in October and showing their a…

By Kimberly Motley Sherrod

The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) urges parents and caregivers to learn about the risk factors that lead to the sudden deaths of infants, especially during October, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Safe Sleep Awareness Month.

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As COVID-19 continues to impact the world, America’s healthcare community is not letting up!Alabama’s healthcare professionals continue to amaze us with their tireless efforts in defending our local communities – protecting public health, safety, and wellness.This month, the Governor’s Offic…

Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that Alabama has been awarded $17,827,178.11 to provide opportunities for Alabama workers that have been displaced by COVID-19 to develop new skills in high demand industries. The funds will be administered by the Alabama Department of Commerce, on beha…

Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday issued her eighteenth supplemental emergency proclamation containing an amended Safer at Home Order that includes a statewide mask requirement. Individuals will be required to wear a mask or other facial covering when in public and in close contact with other p…

Stephen Smith Fine Art is proud to announce an exhibition of the recent work of Jamison and Tamara Harper, titled Admissions. The works reflect on the dual meaning of the word: as an expression of truth, and the process of being allowed entrance - within the context of our current social con…

Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced the creation of Alabama Family Central a comprehensive, easy-to-use web and mobile destination that offers parents and families, guardians, teachers and caregivers a one-stop connection to programs and services in Alabama. Information on childcare, educa…

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