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AppleGate Recovery Unveils Brand Refresh Aligned with BayMark Health Services Continuum of Care
LEWISVILLE, Texas, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AppleGate Recovery, a leading provider of office-based medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for substance use disorders, is proud to announce the launch of its refreshed brand identity. The...

Gov. Ivey announces grant to improve health care in Walker County
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $200,000 grant to provide improved health-care services in Walker County. The Appalachian Regional Commission funds will enable Capstone Rural Health Center to construct a new and larger medical clinic in...

Gov. Ivey awards grant to expand health-care training program in Franklin County
MONTGOMERY— A $43,400 grant announced by Gov. Kay Ivey will help Franklin County high school students learn the skills needed for jobs in the health-care industry. The grant will enable the county school system to purchase the equipment and...

Governor announces grant to expand Bevill State’s EMT training program in northwest Alabama
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Robert Bentley has announced an $81,200 Appalachian Regional Commission grant to help more students qualify for jobs as emergency medical technicians in Pickens, Fayette, Marion and Walker counties. Bevill State Community College...

Gov. Bentley announces grant to improve health of seniors, mental health patients in Hale County
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Robert Bentley has announced a $45,811 Appalachian Regional Commission grant for a project to improve the health of seniors and adults with mental and chronic illnesses in Hale County. Project Horseshoe Farm will use the grant to...

Gov. Ivey awards $3.3 million to enhance recreation in Alabama
MONTGOMERY- Alabamians will soon have even more ways to enjoy the outdoors thanks to $3.3 million in grants awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey to expand recreational trails in several communities across the state. The 18 grants will help improve or...

ADECA to host state surplus auction Wednesday in Montgomery
MONTGOMERY— Close to 100 vehicles will be auctioned off in Montgomery on Wednesday, Sept. 27, along with an array of other items like computers, furniture, medical equipment, vending machines and lots more. The Surplus Property Division of the...

Gov. Ivey awards grants to help young victims in west Alabama
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $408,654 to help nonprofit organizations in west Alabama provide support to child victims of physical and sexual abuse. The organizations offer services including counseling, referrals,...

Gov. Ivey awards grants to help young victims in east Alabama
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $309,778 to help nonprofit organizations in east Alabama support child abuse victims. The organizations offer services to victims of physical and sexual abuse including counseling, referrals,...

Gov. Ivey awards $2.7 million to help domestic violence and sexual abuse victims in central Alabama
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $2.7 million to help nonprofit organizations in central Alabama provide support to victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse. The organizations offer services including 24-hour crisis...

Gov. Ivey awards grants to help north Alabama K-12 students access science and technology programs, computer equipment
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey announced $784,991 in Appalachian Regional Commission grants to support programs and purchase new equipment that will help students in six public school systems learn skills and technology needed for success in the...

Governor announces funds to help provide health-care screenings for children in seven counties
A $135,000 grant announced by Gov. Robert Bentley will enable Alabama children in seven counties to continue to receive vital free health screenings that alert medical professionals of any serious issues and help students reach full potential in...

Governor Ivey announces grant to make healthy foods available in various food deserts
Many Alabamians who do not live close to a local grocery store may have the store come to them because of a $78,000 grant announced by Governor Kay Ivey. The Appalachian Regional Commission grant will fund the “Corner Market,” a rolling pantry...

Governor announces grant to strengthen workforce in west Alabama
Advancement minded workers and out-of-school youth in six west Alabama counties will have the opportunity to obtain new skills and training to land them rewarding jobs in high-demand fields thanks to a $150,000 grant announced by Gov. Robert...

Dyne Therapeutics Announces Closing of Public Offering of Common Stock and Full Exercise by Underwriters of Option to Purchase Additional Shares
WALTHAM, Mass., July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dyne Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:DYN), a clinical-stage company focused on delivering functional improvement for people living with genetically driven neuromuscular diseases, today announced the...

FACT CHECK: ICE Provided Full Medical Care to Guatemalan Illegal Alien with History of Child Abuse and Wanted for Homicide
This detainee received prenatal care, including an ultrasound and OB-GYN visit, dental care, and medication WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) set the record straight about Iris Dayana Monterroso-Lemus, a Guatemalan...

America's Blood Centers Honors HOSA-Future Health Professionals Lifesaving Impact at 2025 International Leadership Conference
Washington, DC, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- America’s Blood Centers (ABC), the national organization of community-based, independent blood centers that supply 60 percent of the nation’s blood supply, honored HOSA-Future Health Professionals...

Attorney General Bailey Files Suit to Remove Sheriff Montgomery from Office
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that his Office has filed a 90 page writ of quo warranto to remove St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery from office. The suit outlines extensive misconduct and abuse of...

ColonBroom GLP-1 Booster Launches Educational Update for Natural Appetite Control and Weight Wellness Support
New York, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ColonBroom, a wellness brand known for its innovation in gut and metabolic health, has updated its official website to spotlight its flagship metabolic support product: ColonBroom GLP-1 Booster. This...

USDA Forecasts Rise in 2025 Broiler Production—Live-Haul Trailer Designs Ready for High-Volume Demand
PHILADELPHIA, MI, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- USDA projections indicate continued growth in 2025 broiler chicken production, with expectations of increased output concentrated in top-producing states such as North Carolina,...