Governor Kay Ivey announced on Friday that Alabama has set aside $11 million in its recently passed budgets for the Alabama Department of Mental Health to expand behavioral health services for Medicaid-eligible children and youth. When combined with federal matching funds, the money is expected to generate more than $36 million in total spending during the 2019 fiscal year, which begins October 1. The…
Collin Sexton, Alabama’s dynamic freshman point guard, is heading to the NBA. Sexton announced his decision on Friday and says he plans to hire an agent. A projected lottery pick, he led Alabama to its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2012, thanks partly to a personal hot streak in the Southeastern Conference tournament. Sexton was a consensus top 10 recruit…
Highly-skilled, dedicated, and caring teachers are essential to achieving excellence and in preparing our nation’s next generation of outstanding professionals. The 16 outstanding educators who have been selected as finalists for Alabama’s 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year exemplify these qualities and more. Each has accomplished great things with the students they mentor, teach, and inspire daily. They exemplify teaching…
With the tax season in full swing, the Justice Department warns taxpayers to avoid unscrupulous tax return preparers who seek to harm taxpayers, and also reminds taxpayers that they could still be responsible for any unpaid taxes, penalties, and interest, resulting from errors made on their returns. In the last year, the Justice Department’s Tax Division, in collaboration with U.S. Attorney’s…
Senior Political Reporter Tim Lennox sat down for a Face to Face with Chief Counsel for the Secretary of State, Brent Beal to talk about how political parties choosing candidates in primary elections. Categories: Face 2 Face
The operator of a minibike involved in a motor vehicle crash last Friday, March 30, has died of injuries sustained in the crash. Thomas Bray, 14, of Montgomery was pronounced dead late afternoon Thursday, April 5, at Baptist Medical Center South, where he had been receiving treatment since the crash. Montgomery Police and Fire Medics responded to the crash at about…
The Morning Pledge is brought to you by the Montgomery Biscuits and was presented by Ms. McNelley’s 3rd grade class from Trinity Presbyterian School. Categories: The Morning Pledge
Senior Political Reporter Tim Lennox sat down for a Face to Face with Attorney General candidate, Chess Bedsole. Bedsole has worked for two U.S. presidents. He is running as a Republican. Categories: Face 2 Face
Clouds continue increase today and a few showers could reach the western counties of the state by afternoon. Afternoon highs will top out in the 70s for most locations. A cold front drops in from the north tonight and rain and storms should become more widespread overnight. There is a possibility for a few strong to severe storms over parts…
The Montgomery Education Foundation has applied to convert five Montgomery schools into charter schools. Parents and citizens voiced their concerns Thursday evening at a listening session. And they had plenty to say. “Today the Ed Foundation, the business community, under the guise of improvement, they are assassinating public education in Montgomery!” said grandparent Rev. Willie Welch. The Montgomery Education Foundation…
