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Gov. Ivey awards grant to help bring jobs to Steele
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $118,000 grant to the town of Steele for infrastructure upgrades that will help bring new jobs to the area. The Community Development Block Grant will be used to restore a water tower used by Unipres Alabama...
Gov. Ivey awards funds to supplement statewide drug task force
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $64,054 in grant funds to provide additional support for a statewide drug task force that began operation in October 2017. The task force, headed by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, was created to provide a...
Gov. Ivey awards grant to help create jobs in Eutaw
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $400,000 grant that will help bring a new rest-stop option to travelers along Interstate 20/59 in Greene County and create new jobs in the process. The city of Eutaw will use the Community Development Block...
Governor awards $50,000 to help obtain justice for abuse victims in Fayette, Lamar and Pickens counties
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded a $50,000 grant to support the operations of a unit dedicated to investigating and prosecuting abuse cases in three west Alabama counties. The 24th Judicial Circuit Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Unit...
Monroeville, Thomasville Chosen for Innovative Readiness Training Operation
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
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...
Gov. Ivey awards grant to improve emergency communications in Wiregrass area
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— A $70,597 grant, awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey, is expected to improve radio communications among police and other emergency service agencies in the state’s Wiregrass area in addition to campus police at all Troy University locations in...
Governor awards grant for forensic equipment
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
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:...
Governor awards grant to help ensure court officials understand dynamics of domestic violence, needs of victims
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— The Alabama Administrative Office of Courts has received a $106,313 grant from Gov. Robert Bentley to help ensure that court officials understand the dynamics of domestic violence cases and the needs of victims. The grant will enable...
Gov. Bentley awards grant to develop new public safety techniques, help reduce Calhoun County crime rate
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded a $125,000 grant to the Alabama Office of Prosecution Services to support an innovative partnership to reduce Calhoun County’s crime rate through community policing. The Office of Prosecution Services,...
Gov. Ivey awards grants for energy efficient upgrades to public facilities across state
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $159,999 for energy efficient equipment upgrades at public schools, local government offices and other municipal and nonprofit facilities across Alabama. Grant funds will be used to install...
Governor awards grants for forensic equipment to help solve crimes
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
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...
Grant to help provide services to rape victims in nine counties
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
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,...
Hawkins, Inc. Expands Water Treatment Footprint with Acquisition of PhillTech, LLC
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 1, 2025
ROSEVILLE, Minn., July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hawkins, Inc. (Nasdaq: HWKN), a leading water treatment and specialty ingredients company, has completed the acquisition of PhillTech, LLC. PhillTech, located in Alabama, manufactures and...
Herf Apparel Announces Sleek All-Black Leather Cigar Case in Major Product Expansion
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 27, 2025
Odenville, Alabama, June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Herf Apparel has officially announced the expansion of its flagship product line with the launch of a new, all-leather black edition of the Herf Crossbody 2.0 Premium Leather Cigar Case. The...
Southern Charm Picnic Co. Brings Intentional Beauty and Heartfelt Gatherings to the Gulf Coast
EIN Presswire
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June 19, 2025
A heartfelt partnership celebrating elevated picnics along Alabama’s Gulf Coast — where beauty, connection, and intentional living come together. FAIRHOPE, AL, UNITED STATES, June 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a world rushing toward more,...
Governor Ivey Releases Video Message Honoring Independence Day, Praises America’s Fighting Spirit
Office of Alabama Governor
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July 3, 2025
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey today released a video message in honor of Independence Day, calling on Alabamians to reflect on the sacrifices made for our freedoms and to celebrate the enduring spirit of the American people. Governor Ivey honors...
South Star Battery Metals Announces Repricing Warrant of Non-Brokered Private Placement
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 3, 2025
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- South Star Battery Metals Corp. (“South Star” or the “Company”) (TSXV: STS) (OTCQB: STSBF), is pleased to announce that it intends to reprice the warrant of the previously announced...
Restoring Independence on Independence Day: Purple Heart Homes and Partners Deliver a New Home for WWII Veteran Drew “Preacher” Smith in Just 12 Days
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 3, 2025
Holly Springs, MS, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Purple Heart Homes is proud to announce that today, just in time for Independence Day, 99-year-old World War II Veteran Drew “Preacher” Smith has moved into his brand-new forever home, built on...
Department of Defense Employee Charged with Unlawful Retention of Classified Documents
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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June 24, 2025
A civilian employee of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) was arrested and made her initial court appearance yesterday to face charges of unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents. Ewa Maria Ciszak, 64, of Huntsville, Alabama,...
UNCF Kicks Off Nation’s Largest Walk for Education Season to Support HBCUs and Students
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 3, 2025
Washington, DC, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Starting Aug. 2, 2025, through Oct. 18, 2025, UNCF will be hosting 14 Walk for Education events throughout the country to support historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUS) and help...