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Trenholm State Gives Pandemic Emergency Grants to Eligible Students

Trenholm State Community College has given out emergency pandemic-related grants to students who are eligible. The college has given out grants to 1,269 students who continue to suffer financial hardships due to COVID-19. Trenholm State  was awarded nearly $947,000 as part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act. Each eligible student received $745.82 to help cover expenses. To…

Pay It Forward: M.J. Harris of Selma

This week’s Pay It Forward honoree is 18-year-old M.J. Harris of Selma. His mother nominated him for all that he does to help the community. He will recieve a gift of $333 on behalf of Alabama News Network and The Vance Law Firm!

Governor Ivey Signs Letter to President Biden Calling on Action to the Southern Border Crisis

Governor Ivey has signed on to a letter with 19 other governors calling on President Biden and Vice President Harris to take action on the crisis at the southern border immediately. Along with the letter, Governor Ivey issued the following statement: “When we have an unsecured and open southern border, Alabama is impacted, which is why I have joined 19…

Millbrook Police Searching for Kwik Shop Thief

Millbrook Police are looking for a suspect wanted for theft. Investigators say that on Saturday, May 1, an unknown male entered the Kwik Shop Convenience Store on the 1700 block of Highway 14 in Millbrook. While inside, police say the subject stole multiple cartons of cigarettes from an office area. He was last seen driving a 2000 model Hyundai Santa…