1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (279+ words) 7. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy touted the hiring of more than 2,000 new air traffic controllers after the Trump administration’s gamer recruitment push, calling the effort a “game changer” that met 94% of the hiring goal in the fastest time ever while advancing…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (644+ words) The Mobile Chamber has selected longtime executive David Rodgers to succeed President and CEO Bradley Byrne, giving the two leaders nearly a year to work together before Byrne’s retirement. Rodgers assumed the responsibilities of president and CEO designate Monday under…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (576+ words) Many famous successful lawyers in our state have served a stint in politics. Jere Beasley, the legendary Montgomery trial lawyer served eight years as lieutenant governor. Having been born and raised in Barbour County, he has a good many great…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (92+ words) Jul. 21—The city has closed the section of Sherman Street Southeast between 10th Avenue and Somerville Road on Tuesday for tree work. The city regularly closes section of roads so a Parks and Recreati... Jul. 21—The city has closed the section…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (213+ words) 7. Congress is set to vote on the Sunshine Protection Act which would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide, Alabama is ready to comply because 2021 trigger law, with the state joining 18 others that have passed similar measures. 6. Inflation slowed to 3.5% in…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (363+ words) 7. The Alabama Education Association will continue to hold racially segregated district elections with positions designated as “white” and “non-white” and using race-based bylaws for governance, including an “ethnic-minority guarantee” for top leadership roles. 6. President Donald Trump is set to deliver…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (529+ words) Montgomery County is moving forward with architectural work for a proposed new justice center as officials weigh whether to place a funding measure before voters in November. Commissioners unanimously approved selecting Dallas-based Brinkley Sargent Wiginton Architects, also known as BSW…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (487+ words) Stockton-area voters said yes to zoning Tuesday, taking the first formal step in a fight to stop a 4,500-acre solar farm from moving into their community. The vote: 215 yes, 161 no. The referendum triggers a 180-day moratorium on new development in…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (301+ words) A Poarch Creek Indian executive who helps lead the Tribe’s growing federal contracting enterprise serving U.S. government agencies and the Department of Defense has been elected to the board of the Native American Contractors Association, a national organization that advocates…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (209+ words) The Alabama Republican Party will be celebrating America’s 250th birthday with some notable conservative speakers at its annual Summer Dinner. Joining Alabama’s two U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) will be Coach Bruce Pearl, Congressman Tim Burchett…...