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Monroeville, Thomasville Chosen for Innovative Readiness Training Operation
MONTGOMERY—ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell announced Thursday that two Alabama communities have been selected for the Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) Program that will bring free medical, dental, and optical care during a military medical...
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Veterans receive vital resources at We Care Vet Fair in Columbus, Georgia
The sharing of non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products or services by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans should always verify information with the organization offering the program. At the Civic Center in...
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Gov. Ivey awards grant to support EMS patient care system
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey awarded a $60,000 grant to continue support of an electronic system designed to ensure Alabamians needing emergency medical assistance are receiving timely and quality care. The Alabama Department of Public Health is...
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ADECA to host Broadband Accessibility Fund workshop May 24
MONTGOMERY— A new grant program aimed at increasing the availability of affordable high-speed internet in rural Alabama is taking its first steps from idea to reality with a workshop May 24 in Montgomery. The Alabama Department of Economic and...
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Gov. Bentley awards $3.1 million to help low-income residents learn new skills, improve quality of life
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded grants totaling in $3.1 million for programs that help low income residents take steps to secure gainful employment and improve their quality of life. The Community Services Block Grants will enable 21...
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Governor awards $2.3 million to assist low-income residents
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $2.3 million for programs that help low-income residents take steps to secure gainful employment and improve their quality of life. The Community Services Block Grants will enable 20 Community...
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Grant to help provide services to rape victims in nine counties
MONTGOMERY—Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $138,426 grant to support a nonprofit group that assists rape victims in south-central and southwest Alabama. The Lighthouse Counseling Center in Montgomery will use the funds to assist victims in Autauga,...
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ADECA donates items to Florida for Irma relief
MONTGOMERY— The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is sending help to the state of Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. ADECA’s Surplus Property Division is donating more than 6,000 items to Florida’s State Agency for...
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Governor awards more than $2.6 million for emergency housing assistance
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded more than $2.6 million in grants to help homeless Alabamians find immediate housing and to assist others who are in danger of becoming homeless. The funds from the Emergency Solutions Grant program will...
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ADECA’s Community Services Block Grant program rated as one of the top in U.S.
MONTGOMERY – A grant program managed by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs to help low-income families improve their lives and achieve self-sufficiency recently scored as one of the top managed programs in the United States....
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Gov. Ivey announces grants to improve infrastructure in eight communities
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has announced grants totaling $1.55 million to help eight Alabama communities address and improve infrastructure. The funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will enable the communities to improve sewer systems,...
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Gov. Ivey announces grants to enhance broadband coverage in three municipalities
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey announced $365,158 in Appalachian Regional Commission grants to help improve broadband internet coverage in three rural Alabama municipalities. Tombigbee Electric Cooperative will use grant funds of $200,000 to purchase...
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Don-Allen Ruttenberg Advances Equity And Access Through Philanthropy And Purpose-Led Ventures
Entrepreneur and investor Don Ruttenberg channels business success into high-impact initiatives supporting youth development, wellness, and economic inclusion. LEEDS, AL, USA, AL, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Don-Allen...
Gov. Bentley awards Community Development Block Grants for sewer repairs, upgrades in Baldwin County
MONTGOMERY— The cities of Foley and Daphne will complete sewer improvement projects to alleviate potential health hazards with the help of Community Development Block Grants totaling nearly $700,000 awarded by Gov. Robert Bentley. With a $450,000...
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Governor awards grant for forensic equipment
MONTGOMERY– Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded an $80,000 grant to help the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences obtain laboratory supplies vital to completing criminal investigations. The department will purchase supplies in two categories:...
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Governor awards grants for forensic equipment to help solve crimes
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded two grants totaling $104,451 to provide needed forensics equipment to help law enforcement personnel investigate crime scenes and solve crimes. The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences will use an $80,000...
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Ivey awards funds for food assistance program in Marion and Winston counties
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $30,000 to support a food assistance program that serves senior citizens, disabled individuals and households in need of emergency food. The funds to the Marion-Winston Community Action Agency will help the...
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Dry Fast Expands Water Damage Restoration Services to Huntsville, AL
New Dry Fast Huntsville, AL location provides 24/7 emergency water damage restoration for homes and businesses. HUNTSVILLE, AL, UNITED STATES, September 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dry Fast Water Damage Restoration (https://calldryfast.com)...
Governor awards $242,004 to assist abuse victims in Cullman County
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded grants totaling $242,004 to support a nonprofit agency that assists abuse victims in Cullman County. The grants will help Victim Services of Cullman continue offering a crisis hotline, emergency shelter,...
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Kinetic begins modernizing copper telephone network with advanced wireless digital technology
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Sept. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kinetic, a leading residential and business fiber internet provider across 18 states, today announced a new partnership with 10T Solutions that allows it to convert copper-based telephone...