Archive for alabama department of economic and community affairs – Page 2

Local News

Program provides use of comfort dogs to victims

An expanded initiative with a canine component may bring comfort to young crime victims in Alabama, state officials ... Read more

Local News

OPPORTUNITY ZONES: Limestone tracts nominated for program

Three census tracts in Limestone County have been nominated by Gov. Kay Ivey as part of a federal ... Read more

Local News

Local deputies join statewide drug task force

Sheriff Mike Blakely announced Monday that two Limestone County deputies have been named to the state’s new Drug ... Read more

Local News

Ivey announces $3.8M grant for abuse victims

Crisis Services of North Alabama will receive funding to help victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and child ... Read more

Local News

State program seeks to provide health food to underserved areas

MONTGOMERY — Alabama is a step closer to ensuring that everyone has access to healthy foods with the ... Read more

Local News

Ivey announces funding to support state’s community action agencies

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $236,250 to support a network of 21 community action agencies across ... Read more

Local News

ADECA to host state surplus auction Wednesday

MONTGOMERY — Close to 100 vehicles will be auctioned off in Montgomery Wednesday, along with an array of ... Read more

Local News

$300,000 grant paves way for Mar-Jac Poultry expansion

RUSSELLVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Mar-Jac Poultry is expanding in Franklin County thanks to a $300,000 federal grant. Al.com ... Read more

Local News

In a state that voted for Trump, worries over his budget

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama voted overwhelmingly for Donald Trump, but the president’s budget blueprint is causing concern ... Read more

Local News

Bentley awards grant to aid sexual assault victims

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded a $60,000 grant to support a nonprofit center that assists victims ... Read more