Georgia-Pacific announced a new lumber facility in Talladega that will bring in 100 full time jobs. Construction on the new $100 million lumber production facility is expected to begin in late 2018. Georgia-Pacific will be using the former plywood plant that closed in 2008 as the location for the new
Alabama State Superintendent Michael Sentance resigned last week amid controversy and criticism from the State Board of Education and others in the education community. According to Gov. Ivey’s office and the Department of Education, Sentance resigned last Wednesday, the day before the board was scheduled to meet and consider his
Election announcements and committee moves top the list of political news right now. Alabama Senate Race Results: Former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore, who was twice removed from the bench for thumbing his nose at the federal courts, was the leading vote getter in a crowded field seeking the
Major General Sheryl E. Gordon was recently appointed by Governor Kay Ivey to head the Alabama National Guard. Gordon replaces Major General Perry Smith, who is retiring. Gordon is the first woman to serve as adjutant general of the guard. She was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Alabama
The first female member of the Alabama Supreme Court, Janie Shores, has died. Shores, who also was once considered as a potential U.S. Supreme Court nominee, died recently at her home in Baldwin County days after suffering a stroke. Shores was first elected to the state Supreme Court in 1974
The governor’s race is heating up along with the temps. Here’s the latest buzz on on that as well as some other political news. Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox announces plans to explore run for governor: Maddox recently announced plans to explore running for Alabama governor in 2018. Maddox is using the
Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Tom Miller recently announced he is retiring this fall. Reports indicate that he is slated to retire September 1, 2017. Dr. Miller assumed the position in 2015 following the retirement of Dr. Don Williamson. Miller was highly regarded in health circles but came under fire for
The Alabama State Board of Education has voted unanimously against renewing the ACT Aspire testing contract. The contract decision affects the 2017-18 school year. The vote comes after news that ACT Aspire reports for schools across Alabama would be delayed due to coding errors in the formatting of results. Data from
Governor Kay Ivey is touting the progress she and her administration have made during her first 100 days in office in a new video, including the improvements to our state’s infrastructure. Watch it here.
A special election will be held in Alabama on December 12 to choose who will hold former Senator Jeff Sessions’ seat. Former Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange is currently holding the seat after being appointed to the vacancy by former Governor Robert Bentley. Read this al.com article that outlines who has thrown their
