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The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) announced today that extensive oyster restoration in Coastal Alabama will continue with funding through the Deepwater Horizon Natural Resources Damage Assessment Program (NRDA). ADCNR Commissioner Chris Blankenship serves as the Lead Trustee for Alabama. ADCNR recently received approval of $7 million for oyster restoration under the NRDA Regionwide Trustee Implementation Group Restoration Plan I. These funds will be used for th...
For those who didn't grow up with hunting as part of their family experience, Alabama's Adult Mentored Hunting (AMH) program teaches all the skills needed to put wild game on the dinner table and help start new traditions. Getting started in the AMH program is as simple as signing up for a Hunting 101 workshop. Registration is currently open. The first workshop of the 2024-2025 season will take place near Birmingham at the William R. Ireland-Cahaba River Wildlife Management Area (WMA) on...
As we head into the 2024 election, we face a choice that will define the future of America. It’s not just about personalities; it’s about policies—policies that will either propel us toward greater prosperity and security or drag us further down the path of division, government overreach, and economic despair. This election isn’t just Trump versus Harris; it's a battle between two diametrically opposed visions for our country. Let’s be clear: I’m voting for Donald Trump over Kamala Harris becaus...
A delegation from the Alabama Department of Commerce attended the Farnborough International Air Show in Great Britain back in July. Alabama Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair wrote on Tuesday that she and her team return from that conference eyeing aerospace growth. "A working team from the Alabama Department of Commerce participated in last month's Farnborough International Airshow with a simple mission: build on the strong growth that is propelling the state's aerospace sector forward," said...
The Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) provides several youth dove hunt opportunities throughout the state each fall. A simple hunting setup combined with a fun, family-friendly atmosphere makes WFF's youth dove hunts an ideal way to introduce young people to the outdoors. Registration for this year's hunts will open at 8 a.m. on August 26, 2024. Although the hunts are free, online registration is required....
On Sunday, August 20, 2024 veteran Alabama Gazette writer Martha Poole Simmons was formally inducted into the Alabama Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. Simmons was nominated by Carver D.K. Papke. Simmons lives in Montgomery. From the 2024 Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Ceremony program, "Martha Poole Simmons serves Armed Forces veterans through the American Red Cross and by writing articles for the Alabama Gazette. Simmons has presented at meetings for the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter...
(August 20, 2024) I watched as much of Monday’s DNC as I could stand. All in all, about two minutes. Maybe less. Honestly, I just couldn’t make myself watch any more. I haven’t seen so many self-aggrandizing narcissists and floridly delusional souls since I worked the admissions unit at Bryce. That, plus the bare-faced lies of these people? Unwatchable. At the very least, very difficult to watch without the intense desire to reprogram the TV with an axe. Maybe that’s why the DNC’s main prog...
Birmingham, AL – Representative Gary Palmer (R-AL) is proud to announce that eight students from Alabama's Sixth District have been accepted to United States Service Academies. They will continue their education at one of the Service Academies and subsequently serve at least five years in the U.S. military. "Nominating outstanding students to the U.S. Service Academies is one of the most serious responsibilities and highest honors of my job," said Rep. Palmer. "These young people are our future...
10th Barber Vintage Festival presented by BMW Motorrad October 11-13 The Vintage Festival gives you the opportunity to see vintage motorcycles. Wristbands are non-transferable once used, non-exchangeable and cannot be replaced. If you are an AHRMA competitor or crew member, you need to purchase tickets from AHRMA on-site at the event. Barber Museum admission is NOT included with any ticket and is a separate ticket that can be purchased onsite. Barber Vintage Festival Event ticket is required to...
Today, Constellium announced a new project to construct a state-of-the-art casting center right here in Alabama's 4th Congressional District. This casting center will significantly increase Constellium's ability to convert recycled scrap aluminum into rolling ingot. The casting center will also play an important role in providing aluminum products that will contribute to both national security and the safeguarding of our critical infrastructure sectors. Congressman Robert B. Aderholt (AL-04)...
State Rep. Joe Lovvorn (R - Auburn) has been appointed by Gov. Kay Ivey to the 18-member board of the U.S. Space and Rocket Center and attended his first meeting of the panel in Huntsville on Wednesday. Officially known by state statute as the "Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission," the board oversees operations of the U.S. Space and Rocket Center museum and its affiliates - Space Camp, Aviation Challenge, U.S. Cyber Camp, and Robotics Camp. "Alabama built the rockets that carried men to...
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) recently acquired 79 acres of undeveloped land adjacent to the Beach Club Resort on the Fort Morgan Peninsula. This acquisition adds to extensive acreage that ADCNR and its partners already purchased on the peninsula with Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Funds, including the Gulf Highlands property acquired in 2018. The combined area of the Gulf Highlands and Beach Club West properties includes nearly 200 acres, with more than...
Montgomery - House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R - Hartselle) announced on Thursday that State Rep. James Lomax (R - Huntsville) and State Rep. Kerry "Bubba" Underwood (R - Tuscumbia) have been named as co-chairs of the House Republican Caucus Platform Committee. The committee plays a large role in determining the bills, measures, resolutions, and initiatives that will be included in the House Republican Caucus' official legislative agenda and command first priority when the upcoming 2025...
Late on Monday night, a teary-eyed President Joseph R. Biden (D) spoke to the Democratic National Convention just four weeks after former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-California) and other Democratic elites forced Biden to end his bid for a second term in the White House. Democrats chose to replace their nominee not just because Biden – age 81 – is suffering from cognitive decline, but also because of the scandals swirling around the President and his family. Earlier in that day, Hou...
On Monay, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) announced that she has set the time frame for the execution of Carey Grayson. This will be just the second time that the state has used nitrogen hypoxia to execute a condemned man. Grayson's execution is set to occur beginning 12:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 21, 2024 and expiring Friday, November 22. The governor has sent a letter to Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner John Hamm, as well as the Supreme Court's order informing them of her...
Alabamian Shomari Figures will address the Democratic National Convention on Thursday night (August 22, 2024). Shomari is the Democratic nominee in Alabama's Second Congressional District. CD2 was recently redrawn by the federal courts in order to make the district more winnable for a Black person. Figures left his position with the U.S. Justice Department, where he was chief of staff for Attorney General Merrick Garland, in Washington D.C. to return home and run for Congress. "Alabama is...
New moms are trending older—and have been for decades. Those giving birth in 2022 averaged older than 29, and those having their first child weren't far behind at about 27 years old. That's up five and six years, respectively, from 1970, according to National Center for Health Statistics data. Using this data, Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to chart the rising maternal age over time and researched the social, economic, and health care forces behind later births. Older parents typically...
Road trips are more popular than ever—and travelers often have a four-legged family member (or two!) along for the ride. Over the Fourth of July weekend this summer, AAA estimated that more than 60 million Americans drove to their vacation destinations, a new record for travelers hitting the road during the holiday. At the same time, Americans are forgoing leaving their pets at home. This may be in part because families simply have more fur babies than at any time over the past few years. T...
As baby boomers age, the majority want to continue living independently in their homes, otherwise known as aging in place. About 78% of homeowners over the age of 60 prefer this option over moving into a senior or assisted-living facility, according to a 2024 survey from real estate company Redfin. Many Americans want to age in place to preserve a sense of independence, remain connected to existing communities, and avoid the high cost of long-term care. The median monthly cost of an...
Big in stature, Big in influence and Big in promoting his beloved Alabama Black Belt, the late James "Big Daddy" Lawler was honored and remembered Tuesday at Roland Cooper State Park on the banks of Millers Ferry Lake on the Alabama River. Lawler, who died earlier this year after a short illness, was a champion of anything outdoors related, especially if it happened in the Black Belt. Lawler successfully lobbied for a T-pier at Roland Cooper to accommodate larger fishing tournaments, and...
Last week - Acting Deputy Secretary Laura Daniel-Davis announced the distribution of $325 million from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Stateside Assistance Program to all 50 states, U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia. This is the largest annual distribution from the program since 1979. Acting Deputy Secretary Daniel-Davis celebrated Arizona's $6.7 million award in Avondale today alongside local leaders and partners. She visited Sundance Park in Buckeye and was briefed on...
Babies born in the Southeast tend to have the lowest birth weights in the U.S., highlighting a growing regional public health problem, according to 2021 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to examine the rates of low-birth-weight babies born in each state, using the latest statistics from the CDC. Federal data shows that more than 10% of babies born in the Southeastern states of Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, Alabama, and South...
As a new school year begins, students are still struggling to achieve grade-level proficiency in reading and math, compounding the learning loss during school closures at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. HeyTutor analyzed news reports and academic research to see how learning loss during the coronavirus pandemic might impact students during the 2024-2025 school year. A 2024 Annie E. Casey Foundation report revealed that many students in the United States are still performing far below their...
August 23, 2024) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. formally suspended his Presidential campaign and encouraged his supporters in "about 10" swing states to support President Donald J. Trump. Kennedy said that his name would remain on the ballot in most states, but would be removed in critical swing states where he would be a "spoiler" in the election. Prior to Friday's announcement, his name had already been removed from the ballot in Arizona and Pennsylvania. Recent polling has shown that a three-way race...
On Friday afternoon, former Congressman Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his independent presidential campaign and endorsed former President Donald J. Trump (R). On Friday night, Kennedy joined Trump at a rally in Arizona where Trump said that Kennedy's support will have a "huge" impact on the campaign. "We are both in this to do what's right for the country," Trump said. "He is a phenomenal person, a phenomenal man who loves the people of this country." "I think he's going to have a huge...
